Neighborhood development isn’t just about what gets built, but who gets to build it. Bonita Harrison, CEO and founder of Sunshine Management, shares her experiences building housing, creating opportunities, and reinvesting in Chicago's South and West Sides. Hosts Meghan and Stacie talk with Bonita about the challenges facing smaller developers, from financing, scaling their businesses, and access to larger projects. They also hear from Collete English Dixon, Executive Director of the Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate at Roosevelt University, about her research on this topic
Built Different Chicago is hosted by Meghan Harte and Stacie Young. This episode was produced and edited by Anna Boisseau, with mixing by Tara Swords. The executive producer is Tara Swords.
Built Different Chicago's logo was designed by Tara Simpson. Special thanks to Collete English Dixon, Bonita Harrison, Tarrah Cooper Wright, Kiera Ellis, Maria Estevez, Jess Quere and Natalia Wornovitzky. Music by Sweet Spot.
24 Sept 2026
Does Investment Lead to Gentrification?
What does it actually mean to invest in a neighborhood? Raul Raymundo, founder of The Resurrection Project, has spent 35 years in Pilsen answering that question, and his answer starts with people, not buildings. Hosts Meghan Harte (LISC Chicago) and Stacie Young (Community Investment Corporation) talk with Raul about financial literacy, homeownership, and what he calls "balanced development," using Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood as the case study. They also hear from former Alderman Walter Burnett as the episode’s featured expert cameo.
Built Different Chicago is hosted by Meghan Harte and Stacie Young. This episode was produced and edited by Anna Boisseau, with mixing by Tara Swords. The executive producer is Tara Swords.
Built Different Chicago's logo was designed by Tara Simpson. Special thanks to Becca Goldstein, Geoff Smith, Tarrah Cooper Wright, Kiera Ellis, Maria Estevez, Jess Quere and Natalia Wornovitzky. Music by Sweet Spot.
23 Aug 2026
Why Can't We Get Affordable Housing Right?
Meghan Harte and Stacie Young launch Built Different Chicago by tackling one of the most pressing issues facing American cities today: affordable housing. They're joined by guest Becca Goldstein, housing consultant and former city government staffer, and expert Geoff Smith of DePaul University's Institute for Housing Studies. Together they dig into what "affordable housing" really means, how Chicago got here, and the misconceptions driving the debate.
Built Different Chicago is hosted by Meghan Harte and Stacie Young. This episode was produced and edited by Anna Boisseau, with mixing by Tara Swords. The executive producer is Tara Swords.
Built Different Chicago's logo was designed by Tara Simpson. Special thanks to Becca Goldstein, Geoff Smith, Tarrah Cooper Wright, Kiera Ellis, Maria Estevez, Jess Quere and Natalia Wornovitzky. Music by Sweet Spot.
30 Jul 2026
Built Different Chicago Trailer
Built Different Chicago is hosted by Meghan Harte and Stacie Young.
This trailer was produced and edited by Anna Boisseau and Tara Swords with mixing by Tara Swords.
Built Different Chicago's logo was designed by Tara Simpson.
Special thanks to Walter Burnett, Jr., Becca Goldstein, Raul Raymundo, Geoff Smith, Tarrah Cooper Wright, Kiera Ellis, Maria Estevez, Jess Quere and Natalia Wornovitzky.
Music by Sweet Spot.
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