Multifamily Podcast

Farmworker Housing in Central Washington

Steve Guggenmos and Corey Aber

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The role of farmworkers in our country has a profound impact on all of our lives. In this podcast, Corey and Steve are joined by three guests with long histories in the development of farmworker housing: Marty Miller, executive director at the Office of Rural and Farmworker Housing, Tony Daguanno, vice president of Originations at National Equity Fund, and Bryan Ketchum, director at Catholic Charities Housing Services. Together, they discuss the background of farmworker housing, what it takes to retain residency and build housing and forward-looking impacts.

  • Chapter 1: 0:00 - 8:30 – The role of farmworkers and their housing needs
  • Chapter 2: 8:30 - 17:00 – Characteristics of farmworker housing
  • Chapter 3: 17:00 - 36:00 – Investors, policies and funding
  • Chapter 4: 36:00 - end – Impacts of COVID-19


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