35 Housing Projects and another 24 in the Pipeline – An Accessible Housing Success Story in New Jersey
Accessible Housing Matters
English - September 05, 2022 05:00 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsBusiness Education investment accessiblehousing agent broker housing investing listing market multifamily realestate Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Build homes that people can afford. In this episode, Tom digs into the Bergen County United Way mission and how they focus on inclusion and strive to be equitable in all they do. He also shares the challenges developers face when building supportive housing and how affordable housing is a positive term needed to solve the housing affordability crisis. Tune in and dive into an accessible housing success story in New Jersey!
Tom serves on the Board of the NJ 2-1-1 Partnership, driving the implementation of the 2-1-1 helpline on behalf of New Jersey’s local United Ways and New Jersey State Government. He also serves on the Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey Board and the SUEZ North America Foundation Board.
Key Highlights:
[00:01 - 07:05] Opening Segment
How Tom has helped 600 individuals with disabilities find homes The president of Bergen County United Way What the United way's approach was Increase the housing stock, disrupt conventional thinking around affordable housing, and take risks with their capital[07:06 - 13:47] Affordable Housing that Looks Good
The development of affordable housing for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities The consumer-based model where service providers build and manage the housing More inclusive housing approaches as some people living in the community are not necessarily affiliated with a disability group[13:48 - 20:37] Supportive Housing Projects
How blending different types of housing has been successful in creating a community for residents Why smart home technology has been a significant opportunity for service providers Service providers are facing cost caps and strong discussions with housing mortgage finance agenciesHow to underwrite affordable housing projects
[20:38 - 27:05] NJ Agency Secures Affordable Housing Projects
New Jersey is successful in building affordable and accessible housingThe constitutional requirement and council on affordable housing
What municipalities have done to inject performance requirements into affordable housing development[27:06 - 30:40] Closing Segment
How Tom’s work is motivated by the mandate in the New Jersey Constitution The importance of community engagement and outreach to local officials to get projects started.Want to connect with Tom? Head to Bergen United Way or email him at [email protected]
Key Quotes:
“Look at how supportive housing is funded and built in your state or your county.” - Tom Toronto
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