Carey Shea

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Carey Shea is director of special initiatives at Home by Hand Inc., and a founding member and coordinator of the Neighborhood Homes Investment Coalition. 
https://www.homebyhand.org/
An affordable housing complex under construction. We musn't forget about housing that already exists, like naturally occurring affordable housing.
Housing

Opinion: Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing is Hiding in Plain Sight

July 22, 2019 | Paul Brophy and Carey Shea

As we think about future housing policy, we shouldn’t lose sight of available affordable housing that can be preserved.

Home by Hand Inc. builds homes on vacant lots for moderate-income homebuyers, who contribute sweat equity and are often joined by volunteers.
Housing

Single-Family Subsidies Are Needed Outside Hot Markets

February 19, 2019 | Carey Shea

There isn’t a tax credit program available to spur investment in single-family residential neighborhoods, but an alliance of national real estate, housing, community development, lending, and construction organizations is working to change that.