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“We build homes that everyday people can afford, in spaces that we dream of living.” - Frolic Community, who is enabling new buyers to become homeowners with as little as $10,000 down payment. Listen how they are changing the traditional housing model: economicarchitectureproject.org/video-podcas...
Meet the innovators designing homes that build community: Frolic [Episode 31]
In this week's episode, Tamara Knox and Joshua Morrison talk about the expanding the realm of possibility when we think about where we can live, the accessibility to where we…
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January 19, 2026 at 2:27 PM
“We build homes that everyday people can afford, in spaces that we dream of living.” - Frolic Community, who is enabling new buyers to become homeowners with as little as $10,000 down payment. Listen how they are changing the traditional housing model: economicarchitectureproject.org/video-podcas...
“If we did not have fair chance hiring...we would be working our team members into the ground on overtime.” – Marcus Sheanshang, CEO and President of JBM Packaging, on the impact of fair chance hiring and how it reshaped their business. Full podcast: economicarchitectureproject.org/video-podcas...
January 12, 2026 at 2:04 PM
“If we did not have fair chance hiring...we would be working our team members into the ground on overtime.” – Marcus Sheanshang, CEO and President of JBM Packaging, on the impact of fair chance hiring and how it reshaped their business. Full podcast: economicarchitectureproject.org/video-podcas...
“We don’t want green buildings in affordable housing to be best practice. We want it to be standard practice.” - Krista Egger, VP of Enterprise Community Partners. There shouldn’t be a trade-off between safe housing and affordable housing.
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Full podcast economicarchitectureproject.org/video-podcas...
January 7, 2026 at 2:25 PM
“We don’t want green buildings in affordable housing to be best practice. We want it to be standard practice.” - Krista Egger, VP of Enterprise Community Partners. There shouldn’t be a trade-off between safe housing and affordable housing.
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Full podcast economicarchitectureproject.org/video-podcas...
“The ultimate vision is that capital flows because resilience becomes the norm,” says Abby Ross, founder of The Resiliency Company. Ross explains unlocking capital through smarter lending and the inevitable need for resilient infrastructure.
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January 5, 2026 at 2:16 PM
“The ultimate vision is that capital flows because resilience becomes the norm,” says Abby Ross, founder of The Resiliency Company. Ross explains unlocking capital through smarter lending and the inevitable need for resilient infrastructure.
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“Homeownership is extremely important... The American Dream is alive and well.” - Nick Mitchell-Bennett explains cdcb’s goal to design safe, affordable properties—pairing modular climate resilient homes with new financial models.
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December 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
“Homeownership is extremely important... The American Dream is alive and well.” - Nick Mitchell-Bennett explains cdcb’s goal to design safe, affordable properties—pairing modular climate resilient homes with new financial models.
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“Water is an asset—but also a threat.” - Kyle Spencer, Chief Resilience Officer in Norfolk, Virgnia, joins us to discuss using nature-based solutions and other infrastructure innovations that protect against future climate-related disasters. Listen to the podcast: youtu.be/qQGNIPYYRao?...
December 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
“Water is an asset—but also a threat.” - Kyle Spencer, Chief Resilience Officer in Norfolk, Virgnia, joins us to discuss using nature-based solutions and other infrastructure innovations that protect against future climate-related disasters. Listen to the podcast: youtu.be/qQGNIPYYRao?...
💡Meet Spotlight Innovator: Gabe Ewing del Rio, President and CEO of Homeownership Council of America
Through the HCA's National Down Payment Assistance (DPA) platform, Ewing del Rio and his team are reimagining DPA.
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Through the HCA's National Down Payment Assistance (DPA) platform, Ewing del Rio and his team are reimagining DPA.
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December 17, 2025 at 7:46 PM
💡Meet Spotlight Innovator: Gabe Ewing del Rio, President and CEO of Homeownership Council of America
Through the HCA's National Down Payment Assistance (DPA) platform, Ewing del Rio and his team are reimagining DPA.
Read more ➡ economicarchitectureproject.org/2025/12/17/h...
Through the HCA's National Down Payment Assistance (DPA) platform, Ewing del Rio and his team are reimagining DPA.
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John Haines, Executive Director at Community Investment Trust discusses how CIT’s approach enables people to become co-owners of buildings in their community, increasing wealth and active civic engagement, knitting the fabric of the community together. economicarchitectureproject.org/video-podcas...
December 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM
John Haines, Executive Director at Community Investment Trust discusses how CIT’s approach enables people to become co-owners of buildings in their community, increasing wealth and active civic engagement, knitting the fabric of the community together. economicarchitectureproject.org/video-podcas...
In our Fair Chance Hiring podcast series finale, Jo-Ann Wallace, President, CEO, and Board Chair of NLADA Mutual Insurance Co., joins host Stuart Yasgur to discuss the intersection of the business and justice communities, and where the opportunities for long-term innovations exist. lnkd.in/gh6C8fSs
December 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
In our Fair Chance Hiring podcast series finale, Jo-Ann Wallace, President, CEO, and Board Chair of NLADA Mutual Insurance Co., joins host Stuart Yasgur to discuss the intersection of the business and justice communities, and where the opportunities for long-term innovations exist. lnkd.in/gh6C8fSs
Amy Chester, Executive Director at Rebuild by Design, shares how she has been able to fund structural innovations and urges communities to connect with neighbors and ask more of policymakers. Listen to the podcast lnkd.in/gyuU3CWD
December 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Amy Chester, Executive Director at Rebuild by Design, shares how she has been able to fund structural innovations and urges communities to connect with neighbors and ask more of policymakers. Listen to the podcast lnkd.in/gyuU3CWD
Jeffrey Korzenik shares practical steps employers and individuals can take, including visiting prisons, participating in reentry simulations, and building genuine familiarity with people returning to the workforce. Listen to the episode economicarchitectureproject.org/video-podcast/
December 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Jeffrey Korzenik shares practical steps employers and individuals can take, including visiting prisons, participating in reentry simulations, and building genuine familiarity with people returning to the workforce. Listen to the episode economicarchitectureproject.org/video-podcast/
When we begin to replicate the functional benefits of coral and oyster reefs, we establish secure harbors and enhanced ecosystems.
Listen to Leonard Nelson, Natrx CEO, on our podcast: economicarchitectureproject.org/video-podcast/
Listen to Leonard Nelson, Natrx CEO, on our podcast: economicarchitectureproject.org/video-podcast/
December 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
When we begin to replicate the functional benefits of coral and oyster reefs, we establish secure harbors and enhanced ecosystems.
Listen to Leonard Nelson, Natrx CEO, on our podcast: economicarchitectureproject.org/video-podcast/
Listen to Leonard Nelson, Natrx CEO, on our podcast: economicarchitectureproject.org/video-podcast/
Drawing on his personal experience of re-entering the job market, Harley Blakeman founded Honest Jobs, a platform that currently lists more than 300,000 jobs across 1500 companies, who have been hiring more inclusively. Full episode here ➡️ economicarchitectureproject.org/video-podcas...
November 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Drawing on his personal experience of re-entering the job market, Harley Blakeman founded Honest Jobs, a platform that currently lists more than 300,000 jobs across 1500 companies, who have been hiring more inclusively. Full episode here ➡️ economicarchitectureproject.org/video-podcas...
How do we scale climate resilience? It starts with pre-development. Shalini Vajjhala from PRE Collective makes a strong case that we need a field focused on pre-development to make sure projects have the critical building blocks for scaling resilience. economicarchitectureproject.org/video-podcast/
November 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
How do we scale climate resilience? It starts with pre-development. Shalini Vajjhala from PRE Collective makes a strong case that we need a field focused on pre-development to make sure projects have the critical building blocks for scaling resilience. economicarchitectureproject.org/video-podcast/
Noella Sudbury discusses her app, Rasa Legal, that helps people expunge their criminal records. Rasa is on a mission to simplify the criminal record clearance process and make it accessible and affordable for all. Listen to the episode: economicarchitectureproject.org/video-podcas...
How a start-up cleared 24,000 criminal records [Episode 19]
In this week's episode, Noella Sudbury discusses her structural innovation which clears criminal records and opens up real potential for job seekers in specific states to change their future. Her…
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November 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Noella Sudbury discusses her app, Rasa Legal, that helps people expunge their criminal records. Rasa is on a mission to simplify the criminal record clearance process and make it accessible and affordable for all. Listen to the episode: economicarchitectureproject.org/video-podcas...
Paul Robinson discusses his work with innovators and coastal communities to address climate-related threats and rising sea levels. He combines local government policies and private funding to unify efforts to implement effective solutions.
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How A Coastal Community Created A Living Laboratory to Advance Resilience [Episode 18]
[Economic Architecture Podcast | Episode 18] In this week's episode, Paul Robinson shares his work helping innovators and coastal communities understand the impacts of climate-related events and the ...
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November 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Paul Robinson discusses his work with innovators and coastal communities to address climate-related threats and rising sea levels. He combines local government policies and private funding to unify efforts to implement effective solutions.
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In this podcast, host Stuart Yasgur and Sharon Dietrich discuss Clean Slate laws, from their key role in making Fair Chance Hiring practices more equitable, to how automating the process of clearing records alleviates the burden on individuals.
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How can a “clean slate” offer a fair chance? [Fair Chance Hiring Series | Episode 3]
In this podcast, Sharon Dietrich walks through Clean Slate laws, which make Fair Chance Hiring practices more equitable.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:16 PM
In this podcast, host Stuart Yasgur and Sharon Dietrich discuss Clean Slate laws, from their key role in making Fair Chance Hiring practices more equitable, to how automating the process of clearing records alleviates the burden on individuals.
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🎧 economicarchitectureproject.org/2025/11/12/f...
Charlie Sidoti at InnSure, says innovation in insurance should start locally by integrating insurability into economic development planning.
📖 Check out the Rising Risks, Resilient Homes event, hosted by Economic Architecture and @brookings.edu: economicarchitectureproject.org/2025/11/11/s...
📖 Check out the Rising Risks, Resilient Homes event, hosted by Economic Architecture and @brookings.edu: economicarchitectureproject.org/2025/11/11/s...
November 11, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Charlie Sidoti at InnSure, says innovation in insurance should start locally by integrating insurability into economic development planning.
📖 Check out the Rising Risks, Resilient Homes event, hosted by Economic Architecture and @brookings.edu: economicarchitectureproject.org/2025/11/11/s...
📖 Check out the Rising Risks, Resilient Homes event, hosted by Economic Architecture and @brookings.edu: economicarchitectureproject.org/2025/11/11/s...
"We tend to hit economic limits before we hit technical ones," says Carolyn Kousky of Insurance for Good, on the limits of insurability as climate risks grow.
📖 Check out Rising Risks, Resilient Homes from Economic Architecture and @brookings.edu: economicarchitectureproject.org/2025/11/11/s...
📖 Check out Rising Risks, Resilient Homes from Economic Architecture and @brookings.edu: economicarchitectureproject.org/2025/11/11/s...
November 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
"We tend to hit economic limits before we hit technical ones," says Carolyn Kousky of Insurance for Good, on the limits of insurability as climate risks grow.
📖 Check out Rising Risks, Resilient Homes from Economic Architecture and @brookings.edu: economicarchitectureproject.org/2025/11/11/s...
📖 Check out Rising Risks, Resilient Homes from Economic Architecture and @brookings.edu: economicarchitectureproject.org/2025/11/11/s...
"This is essentially like building an ark." Nancy Watkins at Milliman says, on the challenge of aligning stakeholders to address urban fire risk.
📖 Check out the Rising Risks, Resilient Homes event recap from Economic Architecture and @brookings.edu: economicarchitectureproject.org/2025/11/11/s...
📖 Check out the Rising Risks, Resilient Homes event recap from Economic Architecture and @brookings.edu: economicarchitectureproject.org/2025/11/11/s...
November 11, 2025 at 4:25 PM
"This is essentially like building an ark." Nancy Watkins at Milliman says, on the challenge of aligning stakeholders to address urban fire risk.
📖 Check out the Rising Risks, Resilient Homes event recap from Economic Architecture and @brookings.edu: economicarchitectureproject.org/2025/11/11/s...
📖 Check out the Rising Risks, Resilient Homes event recap from Economic Architecture and @brookings.edu: economicarchitectureproject.org/2025/11/11/s...
"There's never been an asset that appreciates with such certainty. That's what's amazing about homes." Our latest podcast features Kyle Kamrooz of Bonus Homes, in conversation with Stuart Yasgur. They discuss how homeowners can access equity and retain ownership, instead of selling. lnkd.in/eQjKQyYH
November 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
"There's never been an asset that appreciates with such certainty. That's what's amazing about homes." Our latest podcast features Kyle Kamrooz of Bonus Homes, in conversation with Stuart Yasgur. They discuss how homeowners can access equity and retain ownership, instead of selling. lnkd.in/eQjKQyYH
📣 Join our webinar today, Rising Risks, Resilient Homes: Reimagining Insurance for Communities with @brookings.edu at 2:30–3:30pm ET.
Register for free: lnkd.in/ebEsCvb7
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November 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
📣 Join our webinar today, Rising Risks, Resilient Homes: Reimagining Insurance for Communities with @brookings.edu at 2:30–3:30pm ET.
Register for free: lnkd.in/ebEsCvb7
Register for free: lnkd.in/ebEsCvb7
“Collectively these innovators extend an invitation to each of us. How can we contribute? How can we participate? How can we be part of fostering this new generation of structural innovations?” @stuartyasgur.bsky.social
Meet the Spotlight Innovators: economicarchitectureproject.org/2025/03/04/m...
Meet the Spotlight Innovators: economicarchitectureproject.org/2025/03/04/m...
Meet the Spotlight Innovators of the Valuing Homes in Black Communities Challenge | Economic Architecture Project
Innovators across the US are developing structural innovations that (re)design our markets for the public good. Meet the Spotlight Innovators from the Valuing Homes in Black Communities Challenge.
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March 5, 2025 at 11:44 AM
“Collectively these innovators extend an invitation to each of us. How can we contribute? How can we participate? How can we be part of fostering this new generation of structural innovations?” @stuartyasgur.bsky.social
Meet the Spotlight Innovators: economicarchitectureproject.org/2025/03/04/m...
Meet the Spotlight Innovators: economicarchitectureproject.org/2025/03/04/m...
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Director Junia Howell shared with @economicarch.bsky.social and @brookings.edu eruka’s vision for an equitable and just future, one where everyone can thrive, through collective engagement and a commitment to systemic change.
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Valuing Homes in Black Communities: Meet the Innovators Driving a New Generation of Innovations
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February 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Director Junia Howell shared with @economicarch.bsky.social and @brookings.edu eruka’s vision for an equitable and just future, one where everyone can thrive, through collective engagement and a commitment to systemic change.
www.youtube.com/live/7ProszW...
www.youtube.com/live/7ProszW...
Today at 2pm, we will announce the Spotlight Innovators of the Valuing Homes in Black Communities Challenge at
the Brookings Institution.
Register to learn more about the inspiring initiatives that are (re)designing our markets for the public good: brookings.edu/events/valui... #valuinghomes
the Brookings Institution.
Register to learn more about the inspiring initiatives that are (re)designing our markets for the public good: brookings.edu/events/valui... #valuinghomes
Valuing homes in Black communities: Meet the innovators driving forward a new generation of structural innovations
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February 25, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Today at 2pm, we will announce the Spotlight Innovators of the Valuing Homes in Black Communities Challenge at
the Brookings Institution.
Register to learn more about the inspiring initiatives that are (re)designing our markets for the public good: brookings.edu/events/valui... #valuinghomes
the Brookings Institution.
Register to learn more about the inspiring initiatives that are (re)designing our markets for the public good: brookings.edu/events/valui... #valuinghomes