https://bsky.app/profile/economicarch.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/economicarch.bsky.social/post/3mcrtxyzry22k“We build homes that everyday people can afford, in spaces that we dream of living.” - Frolic Community, who is enabling new buyers to become homeowners with as little as $10,000 down payment. Listen how they are changing the traditional housing model: https://economicarchitectureproject.org/video-podcast/episode-31/19 Jan 2026 14:27 +0000at://did:plc:egud6tncwpnwq6a5o7iynt3w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcrtxyzry22khttps://bsky.app/profile/economicarch.bsky.social/post/3mca7hvcja224“If we did not have fair chance hiring...we would be working our team members into the ground on overtime.” – Marcus Sheanshang, CEO and President of JBM Packaging, on the impact of fair chance hiring and how it reshaped their business. Full podcast: https://economicarchitectureproject.org/video-podcast/episode-3012 Jan 2026 14:04 +0000at://did:plc:egud6tncwpnwq6a5o7iynt3w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mca7hvcja224https://bsky.app/profile/economicarch.bsky.social/post/3mbtoc44zgk2a“We don’t want green buildings in affordable housing to be best practice. We want it to be standard practice.” - Krista Egger, VP of Enterprise Community Partners. There shouldn’t be a trade-off between safe housing and affordable housing. Full podcast https://economicarchitectureproject.org/video-podcast/episode-1/07 Jan 2026 14:25 +0000at://did:plc:egud6tncwpnwq6a5o7iynt3w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbtoc44zgk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/economicarch.bsky.social/post/3mbomunw6zc2r“The ultimate vision is that capital flows because resilience becomes the norm,” says Abby Ross, founder of The Resiliency Company. Ross explains unlocking capital through smarter lending and the inevitable need for resilient infrastructure. https://economicarchitectureproject.org/video-podcast/episode-29/05 Jan 2026 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:egud6tncwpnwq6a5o7iynt3w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbomunw6zc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/economicarch.bsky.social/post/3mb52v3mx5c2v“Homeownership is extremely important... The American Dream is alive and well.” - Nick Mitchell-Bennett explains cdcb’s goal to design safe, affordable properties—pairing modular climate resilient homes with new financial models. https://economicarchitectureproject.org/video-podcast/episode-28/29 Dec 2025 14:39 +0000at://did:plc:egud6tncwpnwq6a5o7iynt3w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb52v3mx5c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/economicarch.bsky.social/post/3malomcyahs2n“Water is an asset—but also a threat.” - Kyle Spencer, Chief Resilience Officer in Norfolk, Virgnia, joins us to discuss using nature-based solutions and other infrastructure innovations that protect against future climate-related disasters. Listen to the podcast: https://youtu.be/qQGNIPYYRao?si=cC7xPjK3BXNjUrKH22 Dec 2025 16:44 +0000at://did:plc:egud6tncwpnwq6a5o7iynt3w/app.bsky.feed.post/3malomcyahs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/economicarch.bsky.social/post/3ma7ghaeosk23💡Meet Spotlight Innovator: Gabe Ewing del Rio, President and CEO of Homeownership Council of America Through the HCA's National Down Payment Assistance (DPA) platform, Ewing del Rio and his team are reimagining DPA. Read more ➡ https://economicarchitectureproject.org/2025/12/17/homeownership-council-of-america-national-down-payment-assistance/17 Dec 2025 19:46 +0000at://did:plc:egud6tncwpnwq6a5o7iynt3w/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma7ghaeosk23https://bsky.app/profile/economicarch.bsky.social/post/3m7zzoltbs227John Haines, Executive Director at Community Investment Trust discusses how CIT’s approach enables people to become co-owners of buildings in their community, increasing wealth and active civic engagement, knitting the fabric of the community together. https://economicarchitectureproject.org/video-podcast/episode-26/15 Dec 2025 16:14 +0000at://did:plc:egud6tncwpnwq6a5o7iynt3w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7zzoltbs227https://bsky.app/profile/economicarch.bsky.social/post/3m7ndpeqabk2rIn our Fair Chance Hiring podcast series finale, Jo-Ann Wallace, President, CEO, and Board Chair of NLADA Mutual Insurance Co., joins host Stuart Yasgur to discuss the intersection of the business and justice communities, and where the opportunities for long-term innovations exist. lnkd.in/gh6C8fSs10 Dec 2025 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:egud6tncwpnwq6a5o7iynt3w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7ndpeqabk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/economicarch.bsky.social/post/3m7idtwmwkk2sAmy Chester, Executive Director at Rebuild by Design, shares how she has been able to fund structural innovations and urges communities to connect with neighbors and ask more of policymakers. Listen to the podcast lnkd.in/gyuU3CWD08 Dec 2025 15:28 +0000at://did:plc:egud6tncwpnwq6a5o7iynt3w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7idtwmwkk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/economicarch.bsky.social/post/3m73ouc4b622tJeffrey Korzenik shares practical steps employers and individuals can take, including visiting prisons, participating in reentry simulations, and building genuine familiarity with people returning to the workforce. Listen to the episode economicarchitectureproject.org/video-podcast/03 Dec 2025 14:41 +0000at://did:plc:egud6tncwpnwq6a5o7iynt3w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m73ouc4b622thttps://bsky.app/profile/economicarch.bsky.social/post/3m6wlgjlpms2pWhen we begin to replicate the functional benefits of coral and oyster reefs, we establish secure harbors and enhanced ecosystems. Listen to Leonard Nelson, Natrx CEO, on our podcast: economicarchitectureproject.org/video-podcast/01 Dec 2025 13:56 +0000at://did:plc:egud6tncwpnwq6a5o7iynt3w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6wlgjlpms2phttps://bsky.app/profile/economicarch.bsky.social/post/3m6kcxzhpxk2oDrawing on his personal experience of re-entering the job market, Harley Blakeman founded Honest Jobs, a platform that currently lists more than 300,000 jobs across 1500 companies, who have been hiring more inclusively. Full episode here ➡️ https://economicarchitectureproject.org/video-podcast/episode-21/26 Nov 2025 16:53 +0000at://did:plc:egud6tncwpnwq6a5o7iynt3w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6kcxzhpxk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/economicarch.bsky.social/post/3m6f4j7snf22kHow do we scale climate resilience? It starts with pre-development. Shalini Vajjhala from PRE Collective makes a strong case that we need a field focused on pre-development to make sure projects have the critical building blocks for scaling resilience. economicarchitectureproject.org/video-podcast/24 Nov 2025 15:14 +0000at://did:plc:egud6tncwpnwq6a5o7iynt3w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6f4j7snf22khttps://bsky.app/profile/economicarch.bsky.social/post/3m5yhcjkgoc2jNoella Sudbury discusses her app, Rasa Legal, that helps people expunge their criminal records. Rasa is on a mission to simplify the criminal record clearance process and make it accessible and affordable for all. Listen to the episode: https://economicarchitectureproject.org/video-podcast/episode-19/19 Nov 2025 14:22 +0000at://did:plc:egud6tncwpnwq6a5o7iynt3w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5yhcjkgoc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/economicarch.bsky.social/post/3m5tjqy6bjc2zPaul Robinson discusses his work with innovators and coastal communities to address climate-related threats and rising sea levels. He combines local government policies and private funding to unify efforts to implement effective solutions. https://economicarchitectureproject.org/video-podcast/episode-18/17 Nov 2025 15:23 +0000at://did:plc:egud6tncwpnwq6a5o7iynt3w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5tjqy6bjc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/economicarch.bsky.social/post/3m5gwzmguys2mIn this podcast, host Stuart Yasgur and Sharon Dietrich discuss Clean Slate laws, from their key role in making Fair Chance Hiring practices more equitable, to how automating the process of clearing records alleviates the burden on individuals. 🎧 https://economicarchitectureproject.org/2025/11/12/fair-chance-hiring-series-episode-3/12 Nov 2025 15:16 +0000at://did:plc:egud6tncwpnwq6a5o7iynt3w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5gwzmguys2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/economicarch.bsky.social/post/3m5euntcfxs2mCharlie Sidoti at InnSure, says innovation in insurance should start locally by integrating insurability into economic development planning. 📖 Check out the Rising Risks, Resilient Homes event, hosted by Economic Architecture and @brookings.edu: https://economicarchitectureproject.org/2025/11/11/structural-innovations-that-reimagine-insurance-communities11 Nov 2025 19:28 +0000at://did:plc:egud6tncwpnwq6a5o7iynt3w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5euntcfxs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/economicarch.bsky.social/post/3m5epgsncdc2m"We tend to hit economic limits before we hit technical ones," says Carolyn Kousky of Insurance for Good, on the limits of insurability as climate risks grow. 📖 Check out Rising Risks, Resilient Homes from Economic Architecture and @brookings.edu: https://economicarchitectureproject.org/2025/11/11/structural-innovations-that-reimagine-insurance-communities11 Nov 2025 17:55 +0000at://did:plc:egud6tncwpnwq6a5o7iynt3w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5epgsncdc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/economicarch.bsky.social/post/3m5ekgeb5tk2m"This is essentially like building an ark." Nancy Watkins at Milliman says, on the challenge of aligning stakeholders to address urban fire risk. 📖 Check out the Rising Risks, Resilient Homes event recap from Economic Architecture and @brookings.edu: https://economicarchitectureproject.org/2025/11/11/structural-innovations-that-reimagine-insurance-communities11 Nov 2025 16:25 +0000at://did:plc:egud6tncwpnwq6a5o7iynt3w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5ekgeb5tk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/economicarch.bsky.social/post/3m5by7wmxyc23"There's never been an asset that appreciates with such certainty. That's what's amazing about homes." Our latest podcast features Kyle Kamrooz of Bonus Homes, in conversation with Stuart Yasgur. They discuss how homeowners can access equity and retain ownership, instead of selling. lnkd.in/eQjKQyYH10 Nov 2025 15:54 +0000at://did:plc:egud6tncwpnwq6a5o7iynt3w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5by7wmxyc23https://bsky.app/profile/economicarch.bsky.social/post/3m4vd6blje22n📣 Join our webinar today, Rising Risks, Resilient Homes: Reimagining Insurance for Communities with @brookings.edu at 2:30–3:30pm ET. Register for free: lnkd.in/ebEsCvb705 Nov 2025 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:egud6tncwpnwq6a5o7iynt3w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4vd6blje22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/economicarch.bsky.social/post/3ljmvorxdes2m“Collectively these innovators extend an invitation to each of us. How can we contribute? How can we participate? How can we be part of fostering this new generation of structural innovations?” @stuartyasgur.bsky.social Meet the Spotlight Innovators: https://economicarchitectureproject.org/2025/03/04/meet-spotlight-innovators-valuing-homes-in-black-communities/05 Mar 2025 11:44 +0000at://did:plc:egud6tncwpnwq6a5o7iynt3w/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljmvorxdes2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/economicarch.bsky.social/post/3liyrtehz4u2kToday at 2pm, we will announce the Spotlight Innovators of the Valuing Homes in Black Communities Challenge at the Brookings Institution. Register to learn more about the inspiring initiatives that are (re)designing our markets for the public good: https://brookings.edu/events/valuing-homes-in-black-communities/ #valuinghomes https://www.brookings.edu/events/valuing-homes-in-black-communities/25 Feb 2025 11:42 +0000at://did:plc:egud6tncwpnwq6a5o7iynt3w/app.bsky.feed.post/3liyrtehz4u2k