Panel of Experts Feature
Source: Orlando Business Journal
On Tuesday, August 5, five of Central Florida’s top thought leaders came together to discuss affordable housing solutions.
Metro Orlando metro ranks #6 nationally for affordable housing shortages, and local leaders are committed to a solution.
Habitat CEO Penny Seater joined industry experts in the Orlando Business Journal to discuss real approaches:
🔹 Why $1 invested in affordable housing generates $2.50+ in local economic activity
🔹 How we’re moving beyond single lots to transforming entire neighborhoods
🔹 Innovative funding partnerships that redirect tax dollars to build homes locally
🔹 Why “attainable housing” serves teachers, healthcare workers, and bank employees—the backbone of our economy
“I’ve seen families break the cycle of poverty and come out of Section 8 housing to become independent and flourishing.”
—Penny Seater
The conversation covers challenges, solutions, and why housing IS economic development. Read the full roundtable discussion.
View the Orlando Business Journal digital link to the article.
