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The latest episode of WAHNcast features an incredible conversation with Commissioner Eileen Higgins of Miami Dade. Her candid and insightful discussion was both honest and impressive, showcasing her remarkable confidence and resilience. Here are a few highlights from our chat that I found particularly inspiring: Her Best Advice: On dealing with critics, Eileen says, “Let them have one chance to complain and listen to them. Let them be heard.” It’s a powerful reminder that while it’s important to listen, you don’t have to let negativity consume you. Facing Inequality: Eileen describes the challenge of being treated unequally as a woman as “like swatting flies.” This reminded me a lot of stories I hear at Women's Affordable Housing Network (WAHN) - the ability to continue moving forward with the eye on the end goal. Senior Projects Innovation: Co-living spaces designed for both affordability and sociability. It’s forward-thinking solutions like these that can make a real difference in our communities. I love Eileen’s goal of meeting 50 people a week—it resonates with my own networking goals and underscores the importance of connection and engagement in our professional lives. #WAHncast #Leadership #Networking #WomenInLeadership #CommunityInnovation #Inspiration

🌟 Meet Our Neighbor: The City of Columbia, MO! 🌟 Columbia’s Community Development Department allocates $1.4M annually in federal CDBG/HOME funds to support housing, infrastructure, and economic development for low to moderate-income households. Before becoming our Neighbor, they were having trouble staying compliant and ensuring transparency in reporting as their programs expanded. With Neighborly Software, they efficiently manage intake, compliance, reporting, funding, and loan activities in one comprehensive solution. This has reduced staff audit prep time by 20% and provided real-time visibility into program spending and results: https://hubs.la/Q02DCf_n0

Learn about Community Development Districts (CDDs) and their important role in managing infrastructure, financing, and creating long-term value for residents in residential communities. Discover the ins and outs of governance and financing mechanisms in this comprehensive overview by Florida Property Group - https://lnkd.in/g3u4UHrR

See how we helped redefine Savannah, GA's approach to housing, economic, and community development. With our platform, they streamlined processes, slashed reporting errors by 96%, and shifted focus back to community outreach. Read the case study to get the full story: https://hubs.la/Q02v1Nrb0

In the world of housing and community development, data-driven decisions are key to maximizing impact. One tool that’s transforming the way we approach this work is Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Visualizing data geographically allows us to identify areas with the greatest need and allocate resources efficiently. From site selection for affordable housing to planning community services, GIS empowers us to make informed decisions based on real-time data. At Harris County Housing & Community Development we're exploring innovative ways to use GIS to enhance the quality of life for the communities we serve. With its ability to analyze and visualize complex data, this technology can make a real difference in how we approach growth, sustainability, and equity. Thank you Cheryl Wilder for taking us there! #GIS #HousingDevelopment #CommunityImpact #AffordableHousing #DataDrivenDecisions #harriscountyhcd

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Now that I have been to a few gatherings where the conversation about "how AI can help housing and community finance" has gone in many different directions, from - trepidation to fear to excitement. As someone who knows a little bit more about this space, I should put a stake in the ground and say what is obvious to me. Housing finance needs all the help it can get, especially at state, city, and local governmental authorities, who have been given the tough job of creating affordability and supply through policy and housing finance and bringing public money to private developers, and having an impact on overall housing supply crises. We need AI to take on the repetitive tasks like - 1. Explain QAPs, answer questions on loan programs, 2. Train staff as well as free them up to do higher-level creative jobs 3. Onboard large amounts of data sets 4. Compare and contrast data sets 5. Do underwriting analyses 6. Create standardization across various organizations This will all ultimately help us build a robust ecosystem around housing finance. I am convinced that we can use AI creatively to have a significant NET POSITIVE IMPACT on housing finance.

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