The US may be facing the most severe housing crisis in its history. Restrictive building regulations and zoning have pushed real estate prices out of reach for more and more Americans. The problem, which has been growing for the last fifty years, has been sharply accelerated by the pandemic. While some progress is being made, the rate of homelessness is … [Read more...] about The potential of unused space.
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The impact accelerator.
From ecologist to impact investment guru, Dr. Stephanie Gripne has had a singular career arc. Originally trained in wildlife management and conservation, she went on to work on issues surrounding the built environment, in conservation real estate, environmental markets, and in the wonky world of financing strategies and historic tax credits. At the same time she was working as … [Read more...] about The impact accelerator.
Totally backwards.
Michael H. Shuman – economist, attorney, author, entrepreneur and a go-to person on local and community economics. Local, local, local. In everything he does Michael is focused on the little guy (or girl). And he firmly believes that a robust economy would not be so robust without all of those little main street businesses and startups. Over the past 30 years, … [Read more...] about Totally backwards.
The Bridge.
Garry Gilliam may be best known for playing in the National Football League, first for the Seattle Seahawks, then the San Francisco 49ers, but today he has a second career as an impact real estate developer. Originally from Harrisburg, at age eight Garry was sent to the Milton Hersey School, a private philanthropic boarding school for orphans and low income children based in … [Read more...] about The Bridge.
Let’s be brave.
Diana Lind is a writer, editor, critic and urban advocate. Now heading the Arts and Business Council for Greater Philadelphia, Diana made her mark at Next City, a nonprofit, online news organization focused on urban issues and stories about creating equitable cities. Diana moved to Philadelphia, in 2008, from her hometown of NYC to take over as editor in chief, and she … [Read more...] about Let’s be brave.