Aurora Housing Observer

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My name’s Pranet Swain. I regularly try to interview local residents with personal perspectives on Aurora’s housing shortage that are usually hard to thoughtfully share through our crowded town hall meetings. I regularly meet interviewees while sitting in on local town hall meetings, volunteering at local homeless shelters, as well as through email request. While I usually stick to publishing interviews with those currently at risk of eviction or homelessness, the publication does include some conversations with those with different perspectives on the crisis. As a disclaimer, all conversations are condensed for clarity and some names have been altered for privacy upon request.

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  • 11/23/23 – Anthony Martin

    This is Anthony’s first appearance on the AHO. I met him at our last City Council meeting and he wished to talk about connections between his experience with housing and the shortage in Aurora at large. This interview has been condensed for clarity. Good morning. Thank you for joining us amidst what I understand is…

    11/23/23 – Anthony Martin
  • 11/16/23 – Stella Hernandez

    I met Stella, who recently moved to Aurora fro m Chicago to cut down on rent, at a recent City Hall meeting. She came on to discuss her thoughts on housing for families in Aurora specifically. Good afternoon. It’s a pleasure to have you with us. To begin, could you share with us how the…

    11/16/23 – Stella Hernandez
  • 11/9/23 – Isaiah Guerrera

    Isaiah and I met at a recent City Hall meeting where the topic briefly turned to areas for possible affordable apartment developments. He specifically wanted to speak to his thoughts on the obstacles renters in Aurora face in terms of achieving homeownership. This conversation was condensed for clarity. Good morning. It’s a pleasure to have…

    11/9/23 – Isaiah Guerrera
  • 11/2/23 – Chris Lewis

    I met Chris for the second time at a recent volunteer event at Hesed House and this is his second appearance on the AHO. He specifically wanted to speak this time on zoning and housing in Aurora through his own local policy observations. This conversation has been condensed for clarity. Welcome, and thank you for…

    11/2/23 – Chris Lewis
  • 10/26/23 – David Zyskowski

    David and I met at a recent City Council meeting, where he expressed desire to talk about his experience with housing in Aurora at large. This conversation has been edited for clarity. Welcome, and thank you for joining us to discuss the multifaceted housing crisis in Aurora. Today, we aim to cover a broad range…

    10/26/23 – David Zyskowski
  • 10/19/23 – Claire Edwards

    Claire and I met through last week’s controversial City Hall meeting on the casino relocation and she wished to talk about her personal experience with housing at large. This conversation has been condensed for clarity. Good morning, Claire. Today, we delve into a personal journey that reflects broader challenges and triumphs within the housing landscape…

    10/19/23 – Claire Edwards
  • 10/12/23 – Lewis Schmidt

    Lewis and I met on our way back from a recent City Hall meeting. He wished to discuss specifically his family’s encounter with the housing problems existent in Aurora. This conversation has been edited for clarity. Good morning, and thank you for joining us to share your story. Many residents of Aurora have been navigating…

    10/12/23 – Lewis Schmidt
  • 10/5/23 – Ramon Ortiz

    Ramon, who’s been an AHO subscriber for the past couple of months, reached out to me online to set up this interview to discuss the intersection of tech and housing distribution in Aurora and I was nothing short of excited. This conversation has been condensed for clarity. Welcome, and thank you for joining us today.…

    10/5/23 – Ramon Ortiz
  • 9/28/23 – Sophia Martin

    Sophia and I set up a conversation after meeting at a recent City Council discussion, specifically about her overall experiences trying to retain affordable housing for her family in Aurora. This conversation has been condensed for clarity. Good morning, and thank you for joining us to share your insights on Aurora’s housing situation. Let’s start…

    9/28/23 – Sophia Martin
  • 9/21/23 – Laura Roberts

    Laura and I met at a recent City Hall meeting and she wished to come on just to share her story and her overall thoughts on housing in Aurora. This conversation has been condensed for clarity. Welcome. Laura, as we talked about on end earlier, it’s crucial we discuss not just the statistics of Aurora’s…

    9/21/23 – Laura Roberts