Joyously Free!: How Our Housing Authority Impacts Generations

Joyously Free!: How Our Housing Authority Impacts Generations

Author: Curry Coast Community Radio August 3, 2026 Duration: 27:00

Joyously Free! host Joanie Lindenmeyer talks with Matt Vorderstrasse, Executive Director of the North Bend City Coos-Curry Housing Authorities, about building a coordinated affordable-housing continuum on Oregon’s South Coast. He explains the SPARC (Service Providers and Regional Connections) model for aligning agencies and housing types, from shelters to supportive housing to rentals and homeownership, so people don’t fall through gaps. They highlight the Anchor Point Apartments project in Gold Beach, invite community involvement, and emphasize housing’s long-term, generational impact.

Host: Joanie Lindenmeyer; Producer: Joanie Lindenmeyer

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