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Let's BuildAuthor: Central Valley Habitat for Humanity
The United States is in an affordable housing crisis, with no single county being able to fill 100% of its low-income population's need for safe, affordable housing. Join Central Valley Habitat for Humanity and our host Kirsten Pittman as we discuss this issue through the lens of a HFH affiliate in rural Virginia with a diverse population of housing needs. If you believe everyone deserves a safe, decent, and affordable place to call home, join us as we advocate for housing for all during Let's Build. Language: en Genres: Business, Non-Profit Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 7: Gentrification, Affordable Housing's Worst Enemy
Episode 7
Friday, 13 August, 2021
Affordable Housing is in short supply all over the United States, including right here in Virginia. Join our Host and Community Outreach Coordinator Kirsten Pittman as she introduces Central Valley Habitat for Humanity and the work we do in our community. In this episode of Let's Build, we talk about gentrification, what it is, and how it's displacing low-income community members from historically segregated and disinvested neighborhoods, paving the way for new amenities only the wealthy can afford. Show Links: Eviction Moratorium CNBC HUD Displacement Report National Low Income Housing Coalition CUNY Brief Urban Displacement Project Planning for Empowerment Study City of Harrisonburg Press Release - Downtown 2040 Come build with us on Facebook and Instagram @centralvalleyhabitat and on Twitter @centralvalleyva. We're always looking for donations of time, money, and support so if you want to become a Habitat Hero visit our website www.centralvalleyhabitat.org to learn more. Want to be involved with your local affiliate? Visit Habitat for Humanity International's website to locate the HFH closest to you! About Let's Build Let's Build is a podcast about building strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable housing. We talk about issues related to affordable housing in our area and nationwide through the lens of a Habitat for Humanity affiliate. About Central Valley Habitat for Humanity CVHFH was first organized in 1988 and just recently celebrated 33 years of building up the community. Habitat for Humanity has an open-door policy: All who believe that everyone needs a decent, affordable place to live are welcome to help with the work, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, political views, or any of the other distinctions that too often divide people. In short, Habitat welcomes volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds and also serves people in need of decent housing regardless of race or religion. Intro and Outro Music by mrganso on Pixabay
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