Katie welcomes ChangeMaker Milet Hopping, President and CEO of the Waco Housing Authority, to explore innovative strategies for tackling affordable housing challenges. With over three decades of experience, Milet shares her journey from social work to housing advocacy, emphasizing how stable housing transforms lives and communities.

Discover how Waco is pioneering public-private partnerships to redevelop aging properties and create mixed-income housing, including Shady Acres—a senior-focused community with pet-friendly amenities and wellness hubs—and Lovely Village, a sanctuary for survivors of human trafficking. Milet also highlights the transformative power of the “Go-To College Tour,” a youth initiative that introduces local youth to higher education opportunities and cultural experiences. 

From advocating for policy changes to addressing rising rents and workforce housing shortages, this episode dives into how housing leaders and local partners are working together to address affordable housing challenges.