Even before the start of the pandemic, Iowa — and the U.S. — faced an affordable housing challenge. As the pandemic lingered, the challenge became more acute. The Business Record hosted our Project515 virtual event on Dec. 2 to explore who can and cannot afford to live in Central Iowa and what direction our community is headed in providing quality housing to a broad spectrum of people. Rewatch the event

Panelists:

Christine Gordon, housing planner-City of West Des Moines

Wade Hiner, president, sales and marketing-Destiny Homes

Teree Caldwell-Johnson, CEO-Oakridge Neighborhood and Oakridge Neighborhood Services

Jorge “Junior” Ibarra, realtor-The Ibarra Realty Group

Mark Wilson, branch manager, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

Matt Hauge, director of communications and community outreach, Polk County Housing Trust Fund