Mike Landess Connects
In each episode of Mike Landess Connects - a podcast produced by the College of Arts & Sciences at UT Tyler - veteran news anchor and East Texas native Mike Landess interviewed a community leader or other influential individual from East Texas, often including faculty, staff and students of The University of Texas at Tyler.
Mike Landess Connects
Kaitlyn Shultz: Affordable Housing Innovation by Smith County Habitat for Humanity
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Discover how Smith County Habitat for Humanity is creatively tackling economic challenges head-on, as Kaitlyn Shultz discusses their triumphs through inflation. Learn about the ReStore's success and the innovative H2 program, where market-value homes fund affordable housing projects. This episode takes you behind the scenes to unveil the evolution of Habitat homes under the architectural guidance of Mary Alice Guidry – homes that dazzle with efficiency and style while fulfilling the community's varied needs.
Celebrate the transformation of a local fundraiser into a delightful collaboration with professional builders and Tyler ISD students, turning dog houses into an auction sensation. But the heart of the discussion beats strongest when Kaitlyn Shultz shares Ms. Dorsey's life-altering renovation story, a testament to the profound difference Habitat for Humanity makes in the lives it touches.
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