The Road Home
Addressing and ending veteran homelessness is more than an obligation, it is a responsibility. Roughly 33,000 veterans throughout the country lack permanent housing, of this some 14,000 are unsheltered on any given night. The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans is launching “The Road Home” podcast with a series covering affordable housing for veterans. Tune in as we discuss several projects across the country, housing best practices and how affordable housing availability is critical to ending veteran homelessness.
Episodes
In this episode, Cuyahoga County Councilman Michael Houser discusses how the county is translating revitalization plans into real, community-centered outcomes. He explores the legacy of segregation and aging housing stock, the importance of using data to target investment, and why preserving existing homes matters as much as new development.
The conversation highlights Cuyahoga County’s intentional focus on affordability, partnershi...
In this episode, Michael Novogradac—Managing Partner at Novogradac & Company and a leading expert on Opportunity Zones—breaks down how OZs work, why they were created, and how they’re shaping investment in low-income communities.
We cover where capital is flowing, the growth in housing development, challenges around affordability, and how tools like Novogradac’s OZ Mapping Tool 2.0 can guide future projects. A clear, accessible...
This episode explores how veterans can overcome financial barriers and achieve stable homeownership through tailored counseling and supportive programs. Our guests, Jacob Merritt, Senior Counselor at Money Management International; David Ramirez, Army Veteran and Program Manager at Soldier On; and Gerard Romeo, Navy Veteran and program participant, share how financial education, credit-building tools, and wraparound supports empowe...
In this episode of The Road Home, we sit down with Dr. Stephanie Marchetti, Executive Director of the Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center (MVOC), to explore their ambitious adaptive-reuse project transforming two century-old schools into 44 units of permanent, affordable housing for veterans.
Stephanie shares MVOC’s 40-year history, the urgent housing needs in North Central Massachusetts, and the six-year journey—funding, partner...
Chuck Austin Place: Leveraging Title V to Create VeteransHousing
Guests:
Lowell Krueger, Executive Director, Yakima Housing Authority
Episode Description:
This episode examines federal property disposal programs and how they can be leveraged to create affordable housing for veterans. Lowell Krueger walks through the process, partnerships, and compliance considerations involvedin transforming surplus federal properties into ...
Rebuilding After a Tragedy: Manchester Apartment Rebuildwith HVAF
Guests:
Emmy Hildebrand, CEO, HVAF
Episode Description:
In this episode, Emmy Hildebrand shares HVAF’s journey of recovery after a devastating fire destroyed one of their transitional housing facilities for 48 veterans.
We explore how HVAF leveraged fundraising, service continuity, and local/national partnerships to rebuild and restore critical housing, offeri...
Reclaiming Potential: How Land Banks TransformCommunities
Guests:
Brian Larkin, Director, National Land Bank Network, Center for Community Progress
Brandi Parker, Assistant Director of Outreach for Veteran Services, Axess Family Services
Episode Description:
This episode explores land banks and their transformative impact on distressed and blighted communities. Guests Brian Larkin and Brandi Parker share how land bank progra...
Bridging Capital and Communities with the Low-Income Investment Fund
Guest(s):
Makenzi Sumners, National Policy Manager, Low-Income Investment Fund (LIIF)
Episode Description:
This episode explores the powerful role of community development financial institutions (CDFIs) in revitalizing communities and expanding access to affordable housing.
Our guest, Makenzi Sumners from the Low-IncomeInvestment Fund, discusses how CDFIs crea...
The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans is back with Season 6 of The Road Home Podcast, launching this Fall. This season, we’re diving into the theme of Revitalization—what it means for veterans housing, how it differs from gentrification, and the ways communities can create lasting solutions to end veteran homelessness.
From land banks and federal property disposal to opportunity zones and state housing finance strategies, we’...
Health + Housing: Partnerships for Better Living
In this bonus episode of The Road Home, produced by NCHV and sponsored by The Home Depot Foundation, host Jae is joined by Katherine Laborde, Executive Director of Gulf Coast Housing Partnership (GCHP).
They discuss how GCHP is transforming lives by connecting housing and healthcare through their Health + Housing initiative. Katherine shares the story of H3C, a 192-unit affordable ho...
In the season finale of The Road Home, host Jae sits down with Gregory Crawford and Clifton Lewis from Access Housing—Washington, D.C.'s oldest transitional housing program for veterans.
Joined by veterans Mr. Pham and Mr. Jordan, who have personally benefited from the program, they explore Access Housing’s transformative support, including an onsite VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) that provides essential medical care ...
In this episode of The Road Home, host Jae sits down with David Cleghorn, President of Help Development Corp (HELP), to discuss the Enhanced Use Lease (EUL) Program and its impact on housing for veterans.
HELP, a mission-driven, non-profit developer, has transformed excess federal land into supportive housing communities, including Perry Point Veterans Village, a thriving home for 75 formerly homeless veterans and their families i...
In this episode of The Road Home, host Jae sits down with Eric Paine (CEO) and Kyle Paine, (CFO/President)of Community Development Partners (CDP), to discuss innovative solutions to the housing crisis through commercial to residential conversions. CDP’s latest project, La Placita Cinco, transformed an aging strip mall in Santa Ana, California, into a vibrant, affordable housing community for low-income families.
Tune in to hear how...
In this episode of The Road Home, our host Jae talks with Cécile Chalifour, head of Community Development Banking for JP Morgan Chase’s West Region.
Cécile shares how Chase is partnering to expand affordable housing and support veterans through community development banking.
Tune in as they discuss financial tools like the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, building strong public-private partnerships, and helping low-income families b...
In this episode of The Road Home, we dive into the critical issue of affordable housing development on tribal lands. Native Americans, who have the highest military service rate per capita, face significant barriers to accessing safe and affordable housing. Despite the progress made under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act (NAHASDA), funding shortfalls and infrastructure challenges persist.
In this episode of The Road Home, produced by NCHV and sponsored by The Home Depot Foundation, host Jae is joined by David Bowers, Vice President of the Mid-Atlantic Market & Senior Advisor for the Faith-Based Development Initiative at Enterprise Community Partners.
They explore how faith-based organizations (FBOs) are making a difference by developing affordable housing for low-income households.
David Bowers shares key insig...
In this episode of The Road Home, host Jae sits down with Sara Riegle, VP of Property Operations, and Jon Lovald, COO of the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV), to discuss how strategic partnerships are transforming efforts to end veteran homelessness. Founded in 1990, MACV is the largest veteran service organization in Minnesota, providing housing, legal aid, employment, and more to homeless veterans.
Sara and ...
Welcome back to Season 5 of the Road Home Podcast! In this episode, host Jae is joined by Robert "Bob" Looby, Past State Commander of the American Legion of New Jersey, to explore how Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs) are evolving to address the housing needs of veterans. 🏠
Bob shares insights on how partnerships between VSOs and housing developers are critical to building affordable housing, while also tackling other...
We're thrilled to announce the return of The Road Home Podcast, presented by the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans. This Fall, join us for a powerful new season focused on the theme of Partnerships. Every week, we'll dive into the innovative collaborations that are shaping the future of veteran housing, from healthcare alliances to partnerships with builders, tribal entities, VSOs, and beyond.
In a year marked by cha...
We are thrilled to share our interview with Sunita Patel, Assistant Professor of Law and founding Faculty Director of the UCLA Veterans Law Clinic, where we delve into the profound implications of the upcoming Supreme Court case, Johnson v Grants Pass. This groundbreaking legal battle, scheduled for April 22, 2024, promises to redefine the discourse surrounding homelessness, criminalization, and the rights of unsheltered individual...
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