Carlie Boos from Columbus, Ohio

Carlie Boos discusses her journey from ballet to law school and her transition to housing advocacy during the 2007 housing crisis. Carlie, now leading the Affordable Housing Alliance of Central Ohio (AHACO), highlights their mission to address housing gaps through research, data, and community education. AHACO's successes include passing $250 million in affordable housing bonds, zoning reform, and an access to counsel law. They recently conducted a community survey revealing that 50% of Central Ohio residents are personally affected by the housing shortage, with 80% supporting more missing middle housing. Carlie emphasizes the importance of human-centered design and protecting NIMBYs to preemptively address housing issues.