Summary: In this summery edition of the #housingpodcast, Laura, Heather and Sarah are joined by Manuel Ochoa, the Director of Federal Affairs for the National Association of Latino Community Asset Builders (NALCAB). In a career that has taken him from the DC government to HUD to the nonprofit sector, Manuel shares his experience on disaster relief, what community asset building means (wealth and business creation!) and why it’s important to be a jack of all trades in the affordable housing policy world. Plus, learn about his teenage years in Miami where he may or may not have worn shoulder pads and pink blazers, and if, given a magic wand, what he’d do to CDBG (spoiler alert: double it). Plus Charlie’s Angels discuss the absurdity of “IHOB” and other marketing campaign failures, the discovery that a Seattle hot dog includes cream cheese and grilled vegetables, and a shout out to a very special listener who has been inspired to see what she can do to address housing issues in her community. Don’t forget to subscribe to the show, rate us, and follow us on Twitter at @HousingPodcast!
