By: Lauren E. McGowan

A recent Urban Institute report highlights the issue: women and people of color are vastly underrepresented in housing development, particularly in multifamily projects. This lack of diversity, combined with barriers to capital and technical support, is stalling the production of affordable housing. The status quo isn’t working—it’s time to change it. At LISC Puget Sound, …

LISC CEO Michael T. Pugh joined David Dworkin, CEO of the National Housing Conference (NHC), the nation’s oldest and broadest affordable housing coalition, on NHC’s podcast “Beyond Four Walls: Conversations on Affordable Housing.” The wide-ranging and energetic conversation between these two Detroit natives spans topics ranging from Pugh’s history in the workforce and housing spheres …

The new SCOTUS ruling, rather than recognize the roots of homelessness and the resources needed to combat it, punishes those who are most vulnerable and ultimately undercuts the health of our communities and economy.