When Three Crises Walk in A Bar with Pam Marino

MIIS Radio

On today's episode, we'll be discussing when three crises walk in a bar, what happens next? You'll have to listen to the podcast to find out!

My guest, Pam Marino, staff writer at the Monterey County Weekly and I break down four articles (written by Ms. Marino) revolving the latest in affordable housing development in the city and county of Monterey, temporary housing during COVID for farmworkers and homeless populations, water availability for housing, and surprisingly strong housing market for residential real estate. The amalgamations of these housing issues fall under the umbrella of three crises: public health (COVID-19), environmental (water), and economic (also due to COVID-19).

Resources:

1. Increased Home sales during the time of Corona: https://www.montereycountyweekly.com/news/local_news/home-sales-are-strong-with-buyers-from-urban-areas-commercial-real-estate-is-a-mixed/article_cc7bfbe2-d1f7-11ea-902b-83f38353b375.html
2. California State plans to increase temporary housing for farmworkers & homeless: https://www.montereycountyweekly.com/blogs/news_blog/gov-newsom-plans-increased-temporary-ag-worker-covid-19-housing-based-on-monterey-county-model/article_73771758-cdf0-11ea-bff9-37ea065e0b03.html
3. Building Affordable Housing amidst the Pandemic: https://www.montereycountyweekly.com/news/local_news/the-resolve-to-build-affordable-housing-redoubles-after-the-pandemic-lays-bare-the-crisis/article_fb2806ec-cc58-11ea-b866-3bd1e4b3522c.html
4. Request for Proposals from City of Monterey for Affordable Housing Development in Downtown: https://www.montereycountyweekly.com/blogs/news_blog/monterey-seeking-affordable-housing-builders-for-city-owned-properties/article_55ab7a4c-cc6b-11ea-8b52-4b3dc9c89633.html

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