Episode Description
This episode highlights the impact of Ventura Housing Organization located in Ventura, CA and sheds light on the FYI Program, a rental assistance voucher for former foster youth.
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Bio Jeffrey Lambert
Jeffrey Lambert serves as Chief Executive Officer for Ventura Housing. Ventura Housing owns and manages nearly 1,200 affordable units and manages nearly 2,000 Housing Vouchers. Most recently, Jeff served as Chief Operating Officer of the Ventura County Community Foundation. Jeffrey previously served as Community Development Director for the City of Oxnard and City of
Ventura. Jeffrey has a proven track record as a public servant through his career and is recognized as a Certified Planner by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). Jeffrey previously owned his planning and government consulting firm, served as Community Development Director for the City of
Santa Clarita and as the Land Use Manager for Kaiser Permanente Southern California. Jeffrey served on the national Board of the American Planning Association (APA) and was President of the California Chapter of APA.
Lambert graduated from the University of Southern California with a Masters in Urban Planning and previously earned his B.A. degree in Psychology and Government from Clark University in Worcester Massachusetts.
About Me
Dr. Zayda Sorrell Medina is a professor, social scientist, former foster and homeless youth, foster adoptive parent, author, and advocate.
zaydasorrellmedina.com
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A new episode is released monthly on the 11th with special releases sprinkled throughout the year.