Doublewide Dudes
The manufactured home industry has come a long way over the last few decades and now offers a viable solution to the affordable housing crisis this nation faces. Mobile homes are still plagued by the stigmas of the past and this stands in the way of potential home buyers finding an alternative to renting within their budget. Doublewide Dudes focuses on tackling some of these "Mobile Home Myths" as well as the most recent trends in the Mobile Home industry.
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February 24, 2022 • 33 mins
In today's episode of the Double Wide Dudes Podcast, we're speaking to Dr. Van Williams, founder and CEO of The Proactive Realty Income Fund.
Tune in to learn how he's working to address the affordable housing crisis by creating and restoring communities made possible by investor and individual fund programs through his organization.
Tune in to learn how he's working to address the affordable housing crisis by creating and restoring communities made possible by investor and individual fund programs through his organization.
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January 26, 2022 • 26 mins
Peter Calthorpe joins us to discuss Transit Oriented Development and its importance in creating affordable housing. It was a fascinating discussion on how we can create more housing and reduce transportation costs at the same time.
If you enjoyed this podcast you may want to explore more at the following links:
You can learn more about Peter at https://www.hdrinc.com/person/peter-calthorpe
Peter Calthorpe's TED talk on building better...
If you enjoyed this podcast you may want to explore more at the following links:
You can learn more about Peter at https://www.hdrinc.com/person/peter-calthorpe
Peter Calthorpe's TED talk on building better...
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November 18, 2021 • 50 mins
This episode we are joined by Bart Cochran, founder and CEO of LEAP Housing. LEAP Housing is a nonprofit dedicated to developing and the preservation of affordable housing up there in Idaho. And they provide all sorts of services that lead to greater housing stability in their community.
For more information about LEAP Housing, please visit https://www.leaphousing.org
For more information about LEAP Housing, please visit https://www.leaphousing.org
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October 13, 2021 • 40 mins
This week we explore affordable housing issues unique to aging adults and folks with disabilities. We talked with Jane Paccione, Director of Collective Impact at the San Antonio Area Foundation.
Her primary assignment at the foundation is managing the SALSA initiative (Successfully Aging and Living in San Antonio) which helps over 40 community nonprofits work together to improve the quality of life for older adults in the San Anto...
Her primary assignment at the foundation is managing the SALSA initiative (Successfully Aging and Living in San Antonio) which helps over 40 community nonprofits work together to improve the quality of life for older adults in the San Anto...
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September 8, 2021 • 38 mins
This week, we chat with Leilah Powell with LISC San Antonio about what LISC does locally and nationally to support communities through affordable housing and other programs. LISC’s Mission is to “Together with residents and partners, we forge resilient and inclusive communities of opportunity across America–great places to live, work, visit, do business and raise families.”
You can get a transcript of this podcast on our website: ht...
You can get a transcript of this podcast on our website: ht...
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August 4, 2021 • 20 mins
We sat down with folks from the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (TSAHC) to talk about opportunities homebuyers have to make their home buying more affordable. We were shocked to learn about one program that could literally save a home buyer thousands of dollars over the term of their home loan that we had no idea existed.
To learn more about TSAHC and the opportunities available to you visit https://www.tsahc.org
To learn more about TSAHC and the opportunities available to you visit https://www.tsahc.org
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July 12, 2021 • 42 mins
We sat down with Veronica Soto, the San Antonio Neighborhood and Housing Services Department Director, to get her perspective on the Affordable Housing crisis locally. She shared with us the challenges, as well as the great opportunities, to address affordable housing in our hometown.
You can learn more about what San Antonio is doing about affordable housing at https://www.sanantonio.gov/NHSD
You can learn more about what San Antonio is doing about affordable housing at https://www.sanantonio.gov/NHSD
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June 22, 2021 • 36 mins
San Antonio is about to get its first "housing first" solution. What is "housing first," how is it different, and most importantly, does it work? Join us as we talk about Towne Twin Village with Dr. Chris Plauche.
For find more information on Towne Twin Village at https://hfcommunitas.org/
You can get a full transcript on our website at https://findmymobilehome.com/towne-twin-village-a-housing-first-solution/
For find more information on Towne Twin Village at https://hfcommunitas.org/
You can get a full transcript on our website at https://findmymobilehome.com/towne-twin-village-a-housing-first-solution/
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May 12, 2021 • 46 mins
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March 2, 2021 • 39 mins
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January 26, 2021 • 48 mins
We connected with Becky Gray of Chaffee County, Colorado, to talk about the impacts a lack of sustainable housing has on a community. Gray is the Director of Housing in Chaffee County and a graduate of both Rogers State University and Pittsburg State University.
Some helpful links related to our conversation include:
http://chaffeecounty.org
www.wearechaffee.org
https://www.facebook.com/HPACChaffeeCounty
https://www.housingcolorado.org...
Some helpful links related to our conversation include:
http://chaffeecounty.org
www.wearechaffee.org
https://www.facebook.com/HPACChaffeeCounty
https://www.housingcolorado.org...
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December 29, 2020 • 16 mins
It sounds too good to be true, but it is legit. There are several grants available to potential homeowners to help them buy a home.
For this podcast, we are joined by Kelly Fleck, who is the Homeownership Manager for Next Step, where she leads her team in implementing comprehensive factory-built housing homebuyer education and counseling training program. Kelly graduated from Morehead State University and has over 20 years of experi...
For this podcast, we are joined by Kelly Fleck, who is the Homeownership Manager for Next Step, where she leads her team in implementing comprehensive factory-built housing homebuyer education and counseling training program. Kelly graduated from Morehead State University and has over 20 years of experi...
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November 18, 2020 • 42 mins
Matt Fast from LEAP Charities joins us this week to talk about Renter Owned Communities, how they are different than most mobile home parks, and why they make a difference in the lives of mobile home owners.
Are they a good idea? Are they sustainable? And what do they have to do with Sustainable Affordable Housing? Oh, and what in the world is "athirdability" anyway? We answer these questions and more on this Doublewide Dudes podcas...
Are they a good idea? Are they sustainable? And what do they have to do with Sustainable Affordable Housing? Oh, and what in the world is "athirdability" anyway? We answer these questions and more on this Doublewide Dudes podcas...
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October 21, 2020 • 39 mins
We sat down with Ben Navarro this week to discuss Fannie Mae's "Duty to Serve"
initiative which is how Fannie Mae is fulfilling Congress's mandate for Fannie Mae to
participate in helping three underserved markets.
Supporting these three markets should help create the availability of more
affordable housing without government subsidies. As you listen to the podcast, you
can learn how sustainable affordable housing avai...
initiative which is how Fannie Mae is fulfilling Congress's mandate for Fannie Mae to
participate in helping three underserved markets.
Supporting these three markets should help create the availability of more
affordable housing without government subsidies. As you listen to the podcast, you
can learn how sustainable affordable housing avai...
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September 23, 2020 • 30 mins
While the affordable housing crisis is thought to be a big city problem, it is actually a problem just
about everywhere. Today’s guest, Stacey Epperson, has been working to provide affordable housing
to rural America for decades, and we were lucky enough to have her as a guest on our podcast.
Stacey Epperson has 30 years of experience in affordable housing development. She is the
founder of Next Step Network, a nonprofit dedicated to b...
about everywhere. Today’s guest, Stacey Epperson, has been working to provide affordable housing
to rural America for decades, and we were lucky enough to have her as a guest on our podcast.
Stacey Epperson has 30 years of experience in affordable housing development. She is the
founder of Next Step Network, a nonprofit dedicated to b...
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August 26, 2020 • 30 mins
This week we met with Rick Jacobus about Inclusionary Housing. Inclusionary housing is a way
to work with developers to create affordable housing alongside of market rate housing in a way
where ideally the neighbors, the community, and the developer all “win.”
Mr. Jacobus has a broad background perfect for helping us explore inclusionary housing. He is
the principal of Street Level Advisors, a consulting firm specializing in inclusiona...
to work with developers to create affordable housing alongside of market rate housing in a way
where ideally the neighbors, the community, and the developer all “win.”
Mr. Jacobus has a broad background perfect for helping us explore inclusionary housing. He is
the principal of Street Level Advisors, a consulting firm specializing in inclusiona...
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August 5, 2020 • 35 mins
This week we talk to John Weldy about energy efficiency and home affordability. We learn
how smaller homes tend to be more energy efficient, but they are penalized by current
energy efficiency measuring systems, which make it hard to compare energy use from home
to home.
The good news is, there are a couple of easy ways to know whether or not a new home will
be more energy efficient than similar models, and we talk about how consumers c...
how smaller homes tend to be more energy efficient, but they are penalized by current
energy efficiency measuring systems, which make it hard to compare energy use from home
to home.
The good news is, there are a couple of easy ways to know whether or not a new home will
be more energy efficient than similar models, and we talk about how consumers c...
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June 24, 2020 • 27 mins
This week we talk to Randy Shaw about the YIMBY (Yes! In My Back Yard) movement and its necessity when it comes to sustainable affordable housing. Randy points out it is not just the poor who are negatively affected by a lack of affordable housing, but people under 30 and seniors are both having a hard time finding
affordable housing right for them.
Randy is the director of the Tenderloin Housing Clinic in San Francisco, one of the l...
affordable housing right for them.
Randy is the director of the Tenderloin Housing Clinic in San Francisco, one of the l...
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June 10, 2020 • 24 mins
Carla Potts, Deputy Director of Housing Development of Northeast Community Action Corporation (NECAC), joins us today to discuss their ASPIRE program, a joint initiative to reduce prison recidivism while increasing the available affordable housing.
We cover how ASPIRE trains people in Missouri’s correctional facilities in skilled and semi-skilled trades by building new homes inside of prison walls. These homes are later transported...
We cover how ASPIRE trains people in Missouri’s correctional facilities in skilled and semi-skilled trades by building new homes inside of prison walls. These homes are later transported...
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May 27, 2020 • 48 mins
This week we talked with Dr. Christine Drennon, housing expert and professor at
Trinity University. We discovered a lot of challenges in making housing affordable,
how the current models of affordable housing have not yet proved themselves as
successful, and some opportunities we all have to work toward sustainable affordable
housing for all.
You can learn more about Dr. Christine Drennon, today’s guest, here: https://inside.trinity.edu...
Trinity University. We discovered a lot of challenges in making housing affordable,
how the current models of affordable housing have not yet proved themselves as
successful, and some opportunities we all have to work toward sustainable affordable
housing for all.
You can learn more about Dr. Christine Drennon, today’s guest, here: https://inside.trinity.edu...
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