Dirt NC
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Dirt NC
Interview with Morgan Mansa of Wake County in Raleigh, NC
Summary: Morgan and I talk all about housing affordability at the County level
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Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter. If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development, you can subscribe to the Top Five. It’s free if you want it to be!
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Big Takeaways:
- The connection between housing and healthcare.
- Wake County has a housing deficit of 65,000 homes.
- Wake County just launched a new data platform and is working on a housing acquisition fund.
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About Morgan:
Morgan Mansa serves as the Director of Housing Affordability & Community Revitalization for Wake County, where she leads efforts to expand affordable housing, preserve existing units, and support residents through homelessness, permanent supportive housing, and veteran services initiatives.
With extensive experience in housing policy and community development, her previous roles include Director of Housing and Community Partnerships for Cary, North Carolina; Executive Director of Nashville’s Housing Trust Fund; Policy Advisor for the Tennessee Housing Development Agency; and Executive Director of the Chicago Area Fair Housing Alliance.
Morgan holds a BA in Sociology and a Master of Public Policy & Administration from Northwestern University, leveraging her extensive expertise to drive impactful and equitable housing solutions.
Connect with Morgan: Website | LinkedIn
Mentioned in the show:
- Wake County Housing Data Platform
- [BOOK] The Geography of Opportunity: Race and Housing Choice in Metropolitan America
- Affordable Housing Advisory Working Group
- [BOOK] Homelessness is a Housing Problem: How Structural Factors Explain U.S. Patterns
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Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter. If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development, you can subscribe to the Top Five. It’s free if you want it to be!
Show Notes:
Welcome to Dirt NC, where we talk all about the places and spaces of North Carolina and the people who make them awesome. I am your host, Jed Byrne.
Throughout my career in engineering, construction, finance, and development, I have worked on nearly every aspect of the land use ecosystem. This show provides an opportunity for me to share what I've learned with you, as well as introduce you to some of my friends, both new and old, who are doing transformative work.
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