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Navigate: Housing Unlocked

by Navigate Affordable Housing Partners

So you want to build affordable housing in your community — to create opportunity, close the housing gap, and make lasting change. But is your organization ready to do that? Navigate: Housing Unlocked explores what it really takes to turn community vision into action. Each episode focuses on local, community-based housing outcomes in Alabama and neighboring regions. We’re sharing practical field insights, not statewide or national policy guidance. Our goal is to help nonprofits, community development corporations (CDCs), and mission-driven leaders understand the how behind building capacity, securing funding, and executing successful housing projects. Get expert insight from industry leaders who’ve been on both sides of the process — from banking and finance to housing development and municipal partnerships. You’ll learn how to structure your organization, attract funders, manage compliance, and measure real impact in the neighborhoods you serve. Because in affordable housing, capacity comes before capital — and knowledge is the key to unlocking both. Watch or listen to new episodes of Navigate: Housing Unlocked to gain practical tools, clear direction, and inspiration for building stronger, more equitable communities.

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Architecture as a Tool for Community Development (with Marshall Anderson)

What does architecture really mean in community development? In this episode, Navigate's Matt Churnock talks with architect Marshall Anderson of Design Initiative about w

Feb 18
42 min

Planning That Works: Asset-Based Community Development (with Ben Wieseman)

In this episode, Ben Wieseman shares his extensive expertise in community planning, emphasizing how nonprofits can effectively engage in the planning process to create im

Feb 17
26 min

Full Conversation: Building Capacity Before Capital

Listen to the full conversation! Learn where to begin when starting a community development corporation. Archie Hill shares how to build organizational basics that attrac

Oct 20 2025
24 min

Start Small: Build Trust, Then Grow

Big change starts small. Learn why beginning with critical repair projects helps community developers and nonprofits build trust, prove capacity, and grow sustainable hou

Oct 17 2025
3 min

Planning for Impact: Building Partnerships and Realistic Goals

Lasting community impact starts with a plan. In this episode, learn how to set realistic goals, align your mission with funders, and build strong partnerships that help y

Oct 16 2025
4 min

Leveraging Federal Programs: Readiness Before Resources

Before chasing federal dollars, make sure your organization is ready. This episode explores how community developers and nonprofits can prepare to leverage programs like

Oct 15 2025
5 min

Finding Funders: Building Financial Readiness

Learn where to find funding for your community development project. This episode breaks down how to approach banks, foundations, and community partners while strengthenin

Oct 14 2025
4 min

Where Do You Start? | Building Capacity Before Capital

Every strong community development organization begins with the basics. In this first episode of Building Capacity Before Capital, Matt Churnock and Archie Hill break dow

Oct 13 2025
4 min

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