Collection:LPB

Genre: Panel

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2007-09-19

Duration: 00:56:38

Subjects: Hurricane Katrina, 2005 | Discrimination in housing | Housing market | Mortgage loans | Filmed panel discussions

Contributors:

• Courtney, Beth Host
• Freeman, Craig Host
• Godoy, Al Producer
• Goodson, Mark Interviewee
• Ferrell, Bonnie Interviewee
• Guillory, Walter Interviewee
• Brown, J. Terrell Interviewee
• Newton, William Interviewee
• Dangerfield, Tansha Speaker
• Williams, Elaine Speaker
• Eichelberger Speaker
• Green, Marjorie Speaker
• Lirette, Rebecca Speaker
• Balfour, Jessica Speaker
• Radcliffe, Stephen Speaker
• Radcliffe, Diane Speaker
• Balfour, Kevin Speaker
• Grzanka, Sylvia Speaker
• Thibodeaux, Jay Speaker
• Grzanka, Tom Speaker
• Reilly, Sean Panelist
• Hoffman, Phil Panelist
• Bailey, Milton Panelist
• Hamilton, Gwen Panelist

This episode of the series “Louisiana Public Square” from September 19, 2007, features Craig Freeman leading a discussion between the audience members and panelists on the affordable housing market in Louisiana. A background report on the topic precedes the discussion. It includes interviews with: Mark Goodson, Center for Excellence; Bonnie Ferrell, builder and owner of Bonnie Ferrell and Company, Inc.; Walter Guillory, Lafayette Housing Authority; J. Terrel Brown, GMFS Lending; William Newton, Louisiana Department of Insurance. The audience members then discuss their views on the ongoing housing market crash and housing rates following Hurricane Katrina. A panel of experts then joins the audience to answer their questions. The panelists are: Sean Reilly, Louisiana Recovery Authority; Phil Hoffman, Louisiana Housing Finance Agency; and Gwen Hamilton, Baton Rouge Area Foundation. They discuss: the gap between income rates and housing costs, mixed income housing developments, and local zoning and land use plans in areas rebuilding from Hurricane Katrina. This program was preserved through a 2022-2023 Public Broadcasting Preservation Fellowship. Hosts: Beth Courtney and Craig Freeman