A conversation about creative, locally-driven funding models for affordable housing. The event would draw examples from Seattle’s social housing initiative (funded by wealth taxes), Texas community banking models, and nonprofit buybacks of affordable homes from private equity.
Speaker:
Julie Nigro, Director of Real Estate, City of Bridges Community Land Trust (CBCLT)
Julie Nigro is the Director of Real Estate at City of Bridges Community Land Trust (CBCLT). Julie joined CBCLT in July 2019 and previously held the position of Housing Development Coordinator at Allegheny County Economic Development. In her position, she manages the development of CLT units, including acquisition, new construction, and rehabilitation. She is responsible for identifying future development opportunities and building and sustaining partnerships. Julie fosters these partnerships to expand the social impact of the CLT's work and help to create a more diverse and equitable development landscape. Julie has raised over $6 million in grant funds for construction projects and leveraged over $5 million in construction financing.