U.S. Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island, Habitat for Humanity International CEO Jonathan Reckford will discuss the need for congressional support of housing stability during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, including Sen. Reed’s legislation to establish the Housing Assistance Fund, which is directly aligned with the goals of Habitat for Humanity’s Cost of Home campaign. Sen. Reed will also provide updates on the status of discussions in Congress to provide further economic relief to the American people. Participants include: • U.S. Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island • Julián Castro, former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development • Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International • Melissa Sanzaro, Executive Director of the Providence Housing Authority • Catherine Chabot, Habitat for Humanity homeowner This conversation is part of a series about housing hosted by Habitat for Humanity. The +You series brings together experts from across the U.S. and around the world to discuss COVID-19’s intersections with, and impacts on, housing.
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Earlier Event: July 14
Caring for Borrowers Outside the CARES Act: A Closer Look at Privately Held Loans
Later Event: July 21
Advocating for racial equity in housing and community development