Conversation with Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design Competition Winners from UC, Berkeley

Send us Fan MailOn this episode of To The Point, host Jeffery K. Patterson—CEO of the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority and President of the Council of Large Housing Authorities—welcomes three students from UC Berkeley: Omeed Ansari, Yameen Arshad, and Harrison Haigood. As winners of the Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design Competition, they share the story behind their award-winning proposal, Mango Commons—a transformative, 350-unit redevelopment plan for Palm Beach County Housing Authority. With a focus on food security, tech education, and intergenerational engagement, their design reimagines what affordable housing can be. Tune in to hear how these future leaders are tackling today’s housing challenges with creativity, compassion, and community-driven solutions.Thanks for listening to To The Point, a podcast of the Council of Large Public Housing Authorities.