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Exploring the housing shortage in rural Iowa

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Talk of Iowa, hosted by Charity Nebbe

One of the greatest challenges facing rural Iowa today is maintaining and expanding access to affordable, quality housing. Host Charity Nebbe speaks with home improvement expert Bill McAnally, the city manager of Decorah and a field specialist in housing and local government at ISU Extension about how Iowa got to this point and how communities can adapt.

Guests:

  • Bill McAnnally, home improvement expert
  • Travis Goedken, Decorah city manager
  • Omar Padilla, field specialist in housing and local government, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Charity Nebbe is IPR's 'Talk of Iowa' host. She also hosts IPR's podcasts 'Garden Variety' and 'Unsettled'. Since 2010, Nebbe has interviewed, conversed with, and shared ideas from guests of all backgrounds and locations, and has helped listeners better understand, appreciate, and explore their state and the world around them. Nebbe has a bachelors degree from Iowa State University.
Caitlin Troutman is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from William Jewell College. Since 2022, Troutman has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.