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S01 E05 Housing and Government: An Essential Infrastructure with Henry Cisneros
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Housing and Government: An Essential Infrastructure with Henry Cisneros
Season 01 | Episode 05
In this episode, Randy C. Norton of MultiGreen speaks with Henry Cisneros, former U.S. Secretary for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and current Chairman of American Triple I. They discuss Cisneros’ knowledge and experience surrounding housing and examine future opportunities to solve the current housing shortage.
(2:41) Houston, Dallas/Ft. Worth, and Austin/San Antonio have collectively become a vital hub(4:25) Cisneros’ academic career, including his focus on making cities inclusive and equitable(11:24) A minimum wage earner can’t afford a two-bedroom apartment in any U.S metro area(14:26) Differing home ownership rates by race represent unequal access to opportunity (15:00) What is the difference between affordability vs. attainability?(18:14) Cisneros’ leadership in considering the needs of an ever-growing U.S senior population(20:22) Racial discrimination in the U.S. housing market is still present(23:56) Cisneros founded an organization focused on building workforce housing in U.S cities(29:28) As local governments can’t bear the costs of housing alone, partnerships are needed(31:18) Cisneros’s education policy and advisory board experience(34:18) To Cisneros, attainability means housing that does not serve as a source of stress
Additional mentionsTexas Triangle Texas A&M UniversityHarvard Kennedy SchoolGeorge Washington UniversityWages Needed to Afford a Two-bedroom Rental HomeHome Ownership Rates and RaceBipartisan Policy CenterSenior Health and Housing Task ForceUrban Institute Studies on Housing DiscriminationCityViewPublic/Private PartnershipsBill and Melinda Gates FoundationAttainability
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