Breaking the Housing Crisis: Smart Solutions for Working Families
The Reality on the Ground. Grace Clifford, a local real estate broker, captures the urgency perfectly: homes under $300,000 are disappearing within hours of hitting the market. Families are making offers sight unseen, with inspectors walking through homes because buyers have less than 24 hours to decide. This isn’t a healthy market—it’s a crisis that demands immediate action. As someone who has spent 45 years building businesses and solving complex problems, I understand that effective solutions require leadership that can work with all stakeholders—developers, builders, city planners, and residents—to create real pathways to homeownership.
Greensboro’s Past Meets Its Future: Civil Rights Pioneer Clarence Henderson Shares Vision for City Leadership
Civil rights legend Clarence Henderson, who made history at the 1960 Woolworth lunch counter sit-in, shared powerful insights about leadership and Greensboro’s future during our remarkable meeting. ‘Politicians are a dime a dozen but real leaders are priceless,’ Henderson told me, emphasizing the importance of courageous leadership in transforming our city. From economic development to youth empowerment through property ownership, our two-hour conversation revealed a shared vision for Greensboro’s growth and prosperity.