Empowering Women to End Homelessness

In this episode of the Homefullness Show, Dionne Payne, founder of Women for Homes, discusses her ambitious mission to inspire 1 million women to invest $5,000 each to end homelessness by 2030.  She is inviting women to contribute to an ethical investment fund that will, when a substantial amount is accumulated, will develop affordable housing projects.

 

We discuss what "affordable" means in this context, which is 30% of a homeowner or renter's income, and how to create perpetual, retained, intergenerational affordability.

 

Dionne shares her journey from a scientist to a real estate developer, impact investor for affordable housing, and financial educator for women, driven by her concern for the growing numbers of older women becoming homeless due to unforeseen circumstances (such as relationship break-up or low savings due to under-earning over a lifetime.)

 

She speaks of her development of affordable units in Australia, which worked with a tenure-blind model (where residents don't know who has subsidised housing). 

 

She is inspired by the One Planet Living framework which guides sustainable housing and neighbourhood development.

 

Dionne provides insights into financial empowerment, including the importance of community and diverse investment strategies, and offers her Amazon bestseller book, 'Ethical Property Investing', for free download to interested listeners.

 

Visit WomenForHomes.com and connect with Dionne on LinkedIn. Tune in for a conversation filled with actionable steps towards creating more inclusive and affordable housing solutions.

 

RELEVANT LINKS:

Common Ground

Women Revolution in Housing

 

BOOKS MENTIONED ON THE EPISODE:

Ethical Property Investing

 

TIME STAMPS:

 

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome

01:10 Understanding Homefullness

01:54 Exploring Regenerative Housing

07:00 Affordable Housing Challenges

11:58 Community Engagement in Development

25:16 Personal Journey into Property Development

31:30 The Beginning of a Journey

32:31 Understanding Women's Financial Challenges

33:41 The Financially Empowered Women Podcast

35:06 Building the Women for Homes Fund

38:37 Personal Reflections on Homelessness

45:38 The Importance of Community and Support

51:55 Creative Outlets and Personal Growth

54:33 Final Thoughts and Resources