Giving Meaning to the Word Justice with Jim Knight

<p>Jim Knight has led <a href="https://jubileehousing.org">Jubilee Housing</a> as its president and CEO since 2002, guiding strategic direction for the organization's mission and vision. He also spearheaded the launch of the <a href="https://jubileehousing.org/justice-housing-partners-fund/">Justice Housing Partners Fund</a>, an impact investing fund which you'll hear more about on today's show, and he helped establish the <a href="https://www.platformofhopedc.org/mission-1">Platform of Hope</a>, working with families in Adams Morgan, a neighborhood of Washington, DC, and a collective impact initiative, working with partners to establish city-wide housing and services for residents returning from incarceration.</p> <p>That’s a lot. But if there’s one thing that has come out of our team listening to this episode as we’ve been in production this week, it’s that Jim Knight is a special sort of kind human being.</p> <p>Why is kindness important? So important that we call it out in our show notes? Because Jim has channeled his kindness to work for those who need it the most.</p> <p>According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, affordable housing is defined as supporting residents earning up to 80% of the Area Median Income. In contrast, Jubilee Housing is dedicated to creating <em>deeply affordable housing</em>, housing that supports residents earning less than or equal to 30% of Area Median Income, while maintianing a connection to services that make that community special for everyone. Jim is using his deep well of kindness to change the fabric of communities.</p> <p>We’re thrilled to introduce him to you, if you haven’t had the opportunity to meet him. Thanks, Jim, for your willingness to share your work — and your kindness — with our audience this week.</p><img src="https://feedpress.me/link/22650/15204426.gif" height="1" width="1"/>