Essential workers are the backbone of our communities, yet too many are being priced out of safe, attainable housing near where they work.
Rents have climbed faster than wages for years, creating an unsustainable gap that leaves millions of teachers, nurses, first responders, and other essential workers stuck in the “missing middle.” They earn too much to qualify for subsidies yet not enough to afford market-rate housing. In this episode of Create the Village, guest host Eric Pinckney sits down with Sameer Bhargava to explore how innovative financing can help bridge this divide, strengthen communities, and ensure the people who sustain our cities can continue to call them home.
Essential workers are the backbone of our communities, yet too many are being priced out of safe, attainable housing near where they work. Rents have climbed faster than wages for years, creating an unsustainable gap that leaves millions of teachers, nurses, first responders, and other essential workers stuck in the “missing middle.” They earn too
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