Episode 69

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18th Jun 2025

A Mother’s Hope: Tiny Homes and Healing Homelessness

Kara Candage, an Army veteran and ER nurse, shares her story of overcoming homelessness while raising her son in a car. Alongside hosts Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley, she explores tiny homes as a solution, drawing from Finland’s success. They discuss revitalizing the Midwest with affordable housing and jobs, the role of real estate investors, and Kara’s moving message of resilience and compassion—urging listeners to rethink this crisis.

Timestamps

  • (00:00) Learning from Finland: A Model for America?
  • (02:03) Redistributing Homelessness: Midwest’s Potential
  • (15:06) Real Estate’s Role: Investors as Change Agents
  • (16:23) Kara’s Message: Resilience and Compassion
  • (18:24) Call to Action: Be the Solution

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