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Podcast: ChangeMakers with Katie Goar
Episode: EPISODE 128: Yvonda A. Bean, CEO, Indianapolis Housing Agency
Description: ChangeMaker Yvonda A. Bean, CEO of the Indianapolis Housing Agency (IHA), joins Katie Goar to share her transformative journey as a national leader in affordable housing.  With 25 years of experience turning around crisis-stricken housing authorities, Bean reveals her core philosophy: investing holistically in people—residents, staff, and community partners—is foundational to success. She discusses innovative solutions she’s pioneered, from housing formerly incarcerated individuals in Louisiana to partnering with mental health services, proving that creative collaboration can overcome resource limitations and systemic challenges.Now leading IHA’s recovery from receivership, Bean details her 12-month action plan, "A New Day an...