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BuzzHouse: Preserving affordable housing in communities
March 15, 2022
Baker Tilly's podcast series specifically for professionals in the multifamily housing industry
On this episode of the BuzzHouse, hosts Don Bernards and Garrick Gibson interview Mary Wright, president of Wisconsin Housing Preservation Corporation. Wright reveals the housing issues she’s dealing with now and in the near future, including the rising interest rates and higher construction costs. She also speaks about educating communities about the benefits of affordable housing, shares why she believes development is the hardest job in real estate, and more.
Special guest
Mary Wright, President at Wisconsin Housing Preservation Corporation (WHPC)
In addition to Mary’s experience as president at WHPC, she previously had a career in banking at Wells Fargo and multifamily lending at WHEDA. WHPC is a not-for-profit headquartered in Madison and is the largest affordable housing owner in Wisconsin.
BuzzHouse hosts
Donald N. Bernards
Donald Bernards, principal in the real estate group with Baker Tilly, has been active in many aspects of affordable housing since 1999.
Garrick Gibson
Garrick Gibson is a principal with Baker Tilly’s development and community advisory practice. He has more than 15 years of experience, specializing in partnership tax concepts and tax incentivized real estate for development projects.
