Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity's CEO Chris Coleman on making affordable housing
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Buying a house or condo is becoming harder for many people in Minnesota.
The math is simple. Home costs are rising and most people’s incomes aren’t keeping up.
But solutions are more complicated. Communities need to build more low-cost homes, help buyers with down payment assistance and lower-interest loans, and help current homeowners maintain and stay in their homes.
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity’s CEO Chris Coleman about how the nonprofit organization is working on all these fronts to tackle the housing affordability crisis.
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Guest:
Chris Coleman became president and CEO of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity in 2018 after serving as mayor of St. Paul from 2006 to 2018. He worked previously as an investment advisor for RBC and served for six years on the St. Paul City Council.
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity uses thousands of volunteers every year. Learn more on their website’s volunteer page.
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