To The Point, A Council of Large Public Housing Authorities Podcast
To The Point, a Council of Large Public Housing Authorities podcast offers you concise, digestible overview of the most pressing topics facing the public and affordable housing industry. You’ll hear from leaders from across the housing spectrum from public housing authorities’ executives to notable researchers, academics, to federal, state, and local officials, to representatives from community-based organizations. Jeffery K. Patterson, CEO of the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority and president of CLPHA's board of directors, is the host of To The Point.
To The Point, A Council of Large Public Housing Authorities Podcast
Conversation with Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design Competition Winners from UC, Berkeley
On this episode of To The Point, host Jeffery K. Patterson—CEO of the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority and President of the Council of Large Housing Authorities—welcomes three students from UC Berkeley: Omeed Ansari, Yameen Arshad, and Harrison Haigood. As winners of the Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design Competition, they share the story behind their award-winning proposal, Mango Commons—a transformative, 350-unit redevelopment plan for Palm Beach County Housing Authority. With a focus on food security, tech education, and intergenerational engagement, their design reimagines what affordable housing can be. Tune in to hear how these future leaders are tackling today’s housing challenges with creativity, compassion, and community-driven solutions.
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