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Investing for Change: Local Investment Networks (LINs) and the Housing Crisis

Sarah Rubenstein • Feb 22, 2022

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On January 26, 2022 Local Investment Networks (LINs) from around Washington State took a deep dive into the current housing crisis and how LINs can be involved. Following a presentation by housing expert Bill Barberg, president and founder of InsightFormation Inc., participants broke out into groups to address specific housing issues, such as using charitable capital to support housing, creating an ADU ecosystem, navigating short-term rentals, innovative ownership models and supporting successful housing rentals.


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BILL BARBERG'S POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

WEBINAR RESOURCES (Includes websites, videos, contacts, resources + more!) 

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If you have any additional questions or need any further information please feel free to reach out to Lisa Smith at WSMA (lisa@wamicrobiz.org) or Julie Tate-Libby at TwispWorks (jtate-libby@twispworks.org).

Thank you to the partners and speakers at TwispWorks, the Methow Investment Network (MIN), the Ferry Investment Network, the Thurston Economic Development Council, the Thurston Investment Network (ThINk), The Local Investing Opportunities Network (LION), the RIVER Local Investment Network, Urban Impact and the Lower Columbia Investment Network (LCIN). 

This webinar was brought to you by the Washington State Microenterprise Association (WSMA), the Association of Washington Cities, and the WSU Extension. Thank you to the Washington State Department of Commerce for supporting this work.


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