This is Jamila’s first appearance on the AHO. After meeting at the recent January 23 City Council meeting, Jamila and I sat down to expand on her perspective regarding on the correlation between unequal education opportunities and low-income housing in Aurora. This conversation was condensed for clarity. Welcome, and thank you for joining us today.…

This is Joseph DiLorenzo first appearance on the AHO. After meeting at the January 23 City Council meeting, I got the chance to have an extended conversation with him on the intersection between mental health effects and the housing shortage in Aurora. This interview has been condensed for clarity. Welcome, and thank you for joining…

This is Laya Hernandez’s first appearance on the AHO. We met at the January 9 City Hall meeting. As it happens, she has been a reader for just over a year and she wished to come on to discuss housing in Aurora in general based on her experiences. This conversation has been edited for clarity…

This is Henry’s first appearance on the AHO. After meeting at the January 9 City Council meeting, we got a chance to sit down and talk about his unique experience with finding affordable housing in Aurora. This talk has been condensed for clarity. Good morning, and thank you for joining us today. To start off,…

Marisa, a longtime resident of Aurora, is a mother of two. I met her during the December 26 City Council meeting. This is her first appearance on the AHO newsletter. We sat down later that Tuesday evening to discuss her thoughts and experiences on apartment housing in Aurora at large. This conversation has been condensed…

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…