Category: Organizational strategy

Public Housing Profile: NAHRO Senior Vice President Sunny Shaw of the Pocatello Housing Authority

  We here at ^Housing Futures believe in highlighting leaders within our field.  Today we highlight the Senior Vice President of NAHRO Sunny Shaw. Question: What is your background (place of birth, place of residence, education, profession)? I’m a small town Idaho girl! I have lived here all of my life, with the exception of… Read More Public Housing Profile: NAHRO Senior Vice President Sunny Shaw of the Pocatello Housing Authority

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Public Housing Profile: Michael Mirra from the Tacoma Housing Authority-Part II

We at ^Housing Futures believe that it is as important to celebrate the people who work, live and care about social housing as much as the communities, work and programs that are operated.  In this line of thought, we ask that you let us know if you, someone you know or a resident work, live… Read More Public Housing Profile: Michael Mirra from the Tacoma Housing Authority-Part II

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5 Housing Choice Voucher Directors You Should Know About

We at ^Housing Futures believe in highlighting those who work and provide leadership with the public housing sector.  Today we highlight 5 Directors of Housing Choice Voucher programs across the USA. Cynthia West-Setel- Seattle Housing Authority– Cynthia leads a department with a $100M budget and 65 FTE to house homeless and very low income people… Read More 5 Housing Choice Voucher Directors You Should Know About

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Public Housing Profile: Michael Mirra from the Tacoma Housing Authority- Part I

We at ^Housing Futures believe that it is as important to celebrate the people who work, live and care about social housing as much as the communities, work and programs that are operated.  In this line of thought, we ask that you let us know if you, someone you know or a resident work, live… Read More Public Housing Profile: Michael Mirra from the Tacoma Housing Authority- Part I

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What Your Affordable Housing Organization Can Learn from Arizona about Going Lean

I recently attended the Lean Government Conference in Tacoma, Washington.  Robert Wood from the state of Arizona came and gave a motivating and I believe instructive presentation about how the entire State of Washington is going lean and working on process improvement.  I thought that his message translates well to any organization and especially us… Read More What Your Affordable Housing Organization Can Learn from Arizona about Going Lean

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Public Housing Profile: Stephen Norman of The King County Housing Authority

We at ^Housing Futures believe it is just as important to learn about those working, living and advocating on behalf of social housing as it is to write about the programs and the housing.  We are happy to profile leadership from the social housing industry from a broad array of backgrounds and countries. Questions Question:… Read More Public Housing Profile: Stephen Norman of The King County Housing Authority

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3 Innovative Public Housing Organizations You Should Be Watching

There are some who say that the field of affordable housing is not innovative or is light years behind the private sector.  While every industry has its challenges, lets examine a few agencies that show how forward thinking and business oriented they are while still having a social mission. San Diego Housing Commission: This Moving… Read More 3 Innovative Public Housing Organizations You Should Be Watching

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