Crisand Giles & Glen Martin: Building Forward — Innovation, Leadership, and Housing Solutions in Northern California

Welcome to Unsheltered Conversations, the podcast from HomeAid America where we explore the human stories, partnerships, and solutions shaping the conversation around homelessness. This podcast is hosted by Scott Larson, CEO of HomeAid America.Today’s conversation brings together leadership, innovation,and impact through the lens of one of the most challenging housing markets in the country: Northern California.Glen Martin, a third-generation homebuilder and ManagingDirector at Avila Real Estate Capital, who is being inducted into the California Homebuilding Foundation Hall of Fame in 2026 after more than 40 years of leadership in the industry.And Crisand Giles, Executive Director of HomeAid NorthernCalifornia, who has been leading innovative housing solutions including tiny home communities and interim housing models that are making a real difference on the ground.Together, we’ll talk about leadership, innovation, policy,and how the building industry can be part of real solutions to homelessness.Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HomeAid⁠⁠⁠.