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Podcast: ChangeMakers with Katie Goar
Episode: Episode 106 | Part Two: Ailrick D. Young, Sr., Executive Director, City of Laurel Housing Authority
Description: In this continuation of Katie's conversation with Ailrick Young, Executive Director of the Laurel Housing Authority, they delve deeper into the future of affordable housing in Laurel, Mississippi. Ailrick shares details about an ambitious 30-acre development project, highlighting the importance of community involvement and strategic planning. He discusses his experience testifying before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and emphasizes the significance of national advocacy in affordable housing. Ailrick also reflects on his personal connection to public housing through his grandmother's experience and how it shapes his approach to his work. The conversation touches on the challenges and rewards...