On this episode of The Parley in All Blue, Mark is joined by Charlton Hamer, the Senior Vice President of Habitat Affordable Group. Today's discussion focuses on housing, housing policy, the housing wealth gap between black and white families along with its long history in America.
On this episode of The Parley in All Blue, Mark is joined by Charlton Hamer, the Senior Vice President of Habitat Affordable Group. Today's discussion focuses on housing, housing policy, the housing wealth gap between black and white families along with its long history in America.
As a child Charlton was interested in cities and it's architectures along with landmarks but didn't really know how to articulate or express his interest. His father wanted him to be an architect and in order to nurture his interests he gave him literature on architecture. While reading, Charlton saw something that really sparked his interests and that was Urban Planning. Charlton has an undergraduate degree along with a graduate degree in Urban Planning and policy from the University of Illinois. Once he graduated, Charlton wanted to be a municipal planner and his first job was as a comprehensible planner for the city of Gary, Indiana. He later worked for the Chicago housing authority to make a greater and direct impact on housing. Getting frustrated with the politics involved, Charlton later started working in the private sector and has been there ever since.
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