Episode 168 | SmartStop Presents: Affordable Homes | Rebecca Louie, President & CEO, Wakeland Housing

Presented by SmartStop Self Storage, this week's episode of SheEO Lead-In, we listen to our host, Rebecca Jones, engaging in a thought-provoking discussion with Rebecca Louie, President & CEO, Wakeland Housing.Rebecca discusses her 21-year tenure and 3.5 years as CEO, focusing on affordable housing. She highlighted projects like 85-unit senior housing near Vista, 60 homes for seniors exiting homelessness, and family housing for low-income families. Rebecca emphasized the importance of a diverse housing ladder and the challenges of bureaucracy and rising costs. She shared her journey from SANDAG to Wakeland, stressing the need for passionate leadership and a supportive team. Rebecca also mentioned upcoming projects in LA and San Diego, aiming to provide more services and support to residents amidst economic challenges.We want to thank our incredible sponsor, SmartStop Self Storage, a leader in self storage real estate, and a company that upholds its core principles of leading together, embracing change and enhancing everyone's journey. To learn more about SmartStop, please visit SmartStop Self Storage. Thank you for being a part of the SheEO Lead-In community!  Please be sure to share our episodes and subscribe to this storage vault of wisdom and knowledge, built by women and for women.