2023

This is John’s first appearance on the AHO, and after meeting him during a recent trip volunteering at the local Hesed House center, I couldn’t help but invite him to interview. This conversation has been condensed for clarity. Welcome, and thank you for joining us today. Our discussion focuses on an often overlooked yet crucial…

This is Ryan’s first appearance on the AHO. We met at the December 19 City Hall meeting. As a reader of the publication, he graciously offered to sit down and discuss his thoughts on housing in Aurora at large just before Christmas and the new year. This interview has been condensed for clarity. Ryan, good…

I met Eric, who moved from Chicago a few years ago and found his footing in Aurora after nearly finding himself homeless, at a recent City Hall meeting where tensions ran high regarding a new proposal to increase funding for the local casino relocation, for which the City is already dedicating massive tax increment financing.…

I met Clarissa at the December 19 City Hall meeting, and today, she’s here to speak on her thoughts on housing in Aurora in general through her experiences. Good afternoon. Thank you for taking the time to speak with us today. Could you start by sharing a bit about your current housing situation in Aurora,…

This is Laura’s first appearance on the AHO. we met at a recent City Council meeting before agreeing to sit down to discuss her thoughts on Aurora’s housing stock instability. Good afternoon. It’s great to have you here to share your experiences with the housing crisis in Aurora. To start, could you give us an…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…