PHOENIX—Individuals of low-income multifamily communities are plagued with all the characteristics of poverty such as little to no education, poor nutrition, below average income, and limited financial resources. That is according to Flynann Janisse of Rainbow Housing Assistance Corp., who recently spoke with GlobeSt.com on the subject of issues facing multifamily communities and low-income renters today and what is being done about those issues.
GlobeSt.com: What are some of the biggest issues facing multifamily communities and low-income renters today?
Flynann Janisse: It is my opinion they are the same issues today as they have always been. We as an industry pride ourselves on building safe, decent, and quality affordable housing. We typically succeed at this quite easily and then find the greatest challenge is to sustain a community of individuals and families stricken with poverty. Our renters, those that we rely on for cash flow and those who drive the expenses of our daily operations, have needs beyond what most expect. Individuals of low-income multifamily communities are plagued with all the characteristics of poverty such as little to no education, poor nutrition, below average income, and limited financial resources. All are seeking to cope with social and economic hardships as well as the need and desire to live and raise a family in a safe environment.
GlobeSt.com: How do service-enriched programs address these issues?
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Natalie Dolce, editor-in-chief of GlobeSt.com, is responsible for working with editorial staff, freelancers and senior management to help plan the overarching vision that encompasses GlobeSt.com, including short-term and long-term goals for the website, how content integrates through the company’s other product lines and the overall quality of content. Previously she served as national executive editor and editor of the West Coast region for GlobeSt.com and Real Estate Forum, and was responsible for coverage of news and information pertaining to that vital real estate region. Prior to moving out to the Southern California office, she was Northeast bureau chief, covering New York City for GlobeSt.com. Her background includes a stint at InStyle Magazine, and as managing editor with New York Press, an alternative weekly New York City paper. In her career, she has also covered a variety of beats for M magazine, Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel, FashionLedge.com, and Co-Ed magazine. Dolce has also freelanced for a number of publications, including MSNBC.com and Museums New York magazine.
