Housing Matters: The Housing Trust Podcast
This is Housing Matters: The Housing Trust Podcast , where we share stories and insights about affordable housing and making homeownership a reality!
Episodes
17 episodes
Ep. 16 Collections, Credit Scores & Homeownership with Cynthia Webb
In this episode of Housing Matters, host Roman Tiger Abeyta sits down with Housing Trust HUD-Certified Counselor Cynthia Webb to discuss how collections impact your credit score, mortgage eligibility, and homeownership goals.Cynthia shar...
Ep. 15 Reverse Mortgages Explained with Ron Chavez
What exactly is a reverse mortgage, and who is it really for? In this episode of Housing Matters, we sit down with Ron Chavez, HUD-certified Housing Counselor at the Housing Trust, to break down the realities of reverse mortgages, how ...
Ep. 14 What It Really Takes to Build a Home with Riley Gibbs
n this episode of Housing Matters: The Housing Trust Podcast, host Roman Tiger Abeyta sits down with Riley Gibbs, Vice President of Arete Homes, to talk about what really goes into building homes in today’s market.From construction costs...
Ep. 13 Keeping Housing Attainable in Santa Fe with Faviola Chavez
In this episode of Housing Matters, we sit down with Faviola Chavez from the City of Santa Fe’s Affordable Housing Program to talk about the future of affordable housing in our community.Faviola shares her experience working in ...
Ep. 12 How Affordable Housing Gets Funded with Danny Maki
In this episode of Housing Matters, we’re joined by Danny Maki to talk about a side of housing that often goes unseen, how it all gets funded.Danny shares insight into the process behind securing funding and why it plays such a ...
Ep. 11 Affordable Housing in New Mexico with Lisa Huval
What does affordable housing really look like at the state level?In this episode of Housing Matters, we’re joined by Lisa Huval from the State of New Mexico and former Homewise team member. Lisa brings a unique perspective from ...
Ep. 10 Housing for Young Adults with Dominic Martinez
In this episode of Housing Matters, we’re joined by Dominic Martinez, an employee at The Housing Trust, to talk about housing from a young adult’s perspective.From navigating today’s housing market to discussing accessibility, r...
Ep. 9 Restoring Homes, Expanding Opportunity with Lucas McNatt
In this episode of Housing Matters, we sit down with Lucas McNatt, Development Specialist at The Housing Trust, to talk about the organization’s Rehab Program. Lucas shares what the program is designed to do, lessons learned during its...
Ep. 8 Miquella's Homeownership Journey
In this episode of Housing Matters, we sit down with Miquella Benavidez, a former client of The Housing Trust, to talk about her journey to homeownership. From early concerns and uncertainty to finally holding the keys to her own home,...
Ep. 7 Homeownership and Housing Support with Yvonne Madrid
In this episode of Housing Matters: The Housing Trust Podcast, we talk with Yvonne, a Housing Counselor at The Housing Trust. She shares how she got started in the housing industry, explains some of the unique programs offered through ...
Ep. 6 An Inside Look at Housing Operations with Angela Peinado
In Ep. 6 of Housing Matters, Angela Peinado, Director of Operations at The Housing Trust, shares her journey to the organization and the vital work happening behind the scenes. From managing grants and contracts to navigating changes i...
Ep. 5 A Conversation On Real Estate with Jessica Herrera
In this episode of Housing Matters, we sit down with Jessica Herrera, Director of Assets at The Housing Trust, to discuss what inspired her to become a licensed realtor, the trends shaping today’s market, and the role she plays at The ...
Ep. 4 A Conversation on Housing Development with Dina Gurule-Trujillo
In this episode, we’re joined by Dina Gurule-Trujillo, Development Director at The Housing Trust, to explore what goes into housing development and community planning. Dina shares insight into the subdivision process, emerging trends in the fie...
Ep. 3 Getting Ready to Buy a Home with Cynthia Webb
In this episode, we’re joined by Cynthia Webb to discuss her journey into home mortgage counseling and why she’s passionate about helping people become homeowners. Cynthia shares why homeownership is especially important for minorit...
Ep. 2 An inside look into Mortgage Counseling & Revere Mortgages with Ron Chavez
In this episode, we’re joined by Ron from The Housing Trust. He shares his experience working in mortgage counseling and what led him to this profession. We discuss the role of mortgage counseling, break down what reverse mortgages are, and add...
Ep.1 Roman Tiger Abeyta- The backstory & about The Housing Trust
Welcome to the first episode of Housing Matters: The Housing Trust Podcast.In this debut episode, we introduce Roman Tiger Abeyta, CEO of The Housing Trust and host of this podcast. Roman shares his background, leadership journe...
Introducing Housing Matters: The Housing Trust Podcast
Housing Matters: The Housing Trust Podcast is a space for honest conversations about housing, homeownership, and the resources available in our community.This season, we’ll sit down with members of our Housing Trust team and loc...