Affordable Housing on Church Land with The Reverend Dr. Michelle Morris | March 4th, 2026 скачать в хорошем качестве

Affordable Housing on Church Land with The Reverend Dr. Michelle Morris | March 4th, 2026

Our guest was Rev. Dr. Michelle Morris of First United Methodist Church in Bentonville, Arkansas, an area experiencing a housing affordability crisis. the region’s housing affordability crisis amid rapid growth around Walmart headquarters. Morris explains how, even as a well-paid clergyperson, she experienced significant difficulty in securing housing in the community where she works. Her experiences led to her church’s early exploration of offering mixed-income housing on its undeveloped property. We really enjoyed talking with Pastor Michelle about how faith communities can use their property hospitably and creatively to serve community needs. 00:00 Meet Pastor Morris 00:33 Bentonville Housing Boom 01:09 Pastor Housing Shift 02:43 Priced Out Personally 05:22 RV Living Solution 05:59 Church Land Housing Vision 08:13 Development Models Explained 09:44 Designing to Fit Neighborhood 12:28 Other Churches, Big Ideas 14:49 Downtown Location Matters 17:37 Next Steps After Training 23:02 Advice for Faith Leaders 28:11 Wrap Up and Thanks