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At Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future (SAHF) we created the CORES Certification to better understand and recognize organizations with robust commitments and capacity to resident services. It was great to be in conversation with such creative and pragmatic services leaders about the importance and the future of the work. Check it out!
The Impact Real Estate Podcast is now Beyond the Resume! In this episode we chat with Pat Schwartz, MAPP (Better Tomorrows), Susan Neufeld (BRIDGE Housing Corporation), Andrea Ponsor (Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future (SAHF)) and Yasmin Hurston Cornelius (formely with L+M Development Partners LLC) about the critical role of social services in affordable housing. The panel alo explores how these services have evolved, the impact of COVID-19, and the financial models that support them. The discussion touches on the importance of resident engagement, the challenges of funding, and the benefits of integrating services into for-profit housing models. They also chat about how the innovations in housing solutions and the necessity of building trust within communities. Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3I3nkG9 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/35ZJGLT Web: https://lnkd.in/gnZAWnbd Chapters 00:15 Introduction of Panelists and Their Backgrounds 07:01 Overview of Affordable Housing Services 07:56 Evolution of Social Services in Housing 13:14 Funding Challenges and Stakeholder Engagement 19:52 Policy and Financing Partners in Affordable Housing 20:37 Navigating Financial Pressures in Community Services 23:10 Measuring Impact: The Challenge of Metrics 25:38 Building Trust and Community Engagement 29:47 The Role of Service Coordination in Housing 38:45 COVID-19: Unveiling Mental Health Challenges 48:11 The Importance of Services in Affordable Housing 53:59 Innovations in Housing Solutions and Technology