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Close to Home

A twenty-something armchair policy wonk born and raised in the Catskills is heading out into the world, and he’s got a lot of questions. In this podcast from WJFF Radio Catskill, we’ll take a deep dive into the institutions in upstate New York that are at the foundation of our community and explore how they work (and how they sometimes don’t). We’ll sit down with educators, farmers, public servants, artists, business owners, and all-around do-gooders to learn what it means to be a part of rural America today–and the part each of us can play in creating a brighter future tomorrow.

WJFF – Close to Home with Leif Johansen
WJFF – Close to Home with Leif Johansen

A twenty-something armchair policy wonk born and raised in the Catskills is heading out into the world, and he’s got a lot of questions. In this podcast from WJFF Radio Catskill, we’ll take a deep dive into the institutions in upstate New York that are at the foundation of our community and explore how they work (and how they sometimes don’t). We’ll sit down with educators, farmers, public servants, artists, business owners, and all-around do-gooders to learn what it means to be a part of rural America today–and the part each of us can play in creating a brighter future tomorrow.

Rural Housing
byLeif Johansen

So if our population isn’t growing…why can’t we find places to live? In this episode, Leif sits down with Adam Bosch, President and CEO of Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress, and Vanessa McPhillips, the Director of Strategic Planning at the Sullivan County Partnership for Economic Development, to learn about why abundant and affordable housing feels just out of reach in our community and what’s being done about it.

To learn more about Sullivan County’s housing statistics and strategies, check out the 2022 Comprehensive Housing Strategy here: https://sullivanny.gov/sites/default/files/departments/Planning/Housing%20Strategy/SullivanCountyComprehensiveHousingBook.pdf

Cover photo credit: Jonathan Fox, River Reporter Newspaper

Rural Housing
Rural Housing
January 16, 2025
Leif Johansen
Water Works
October 19, 2024
Leif Johansen
Breweries
August 31, 2024
Leif Johansen
Policy Chats: Sullivan County Legislators Matt McPhillips and Cat Scott
July 1, 2024
Leif Johansen
Extended Cut: Aviation, Corruption, and Local History Books with John Conway
June 14, 2024
Leif Johansen
Airport Redevelopment and Sullivan County’s Aviation History
May 15, 2024
Leif Johansen
Rail Trails Update
March 25, 2024
Leif Johansen
For the Birds
February 23, 2024
Leif Johansen
Food Insecurity Redux: School Lunches
January 2, 2024
Leif Johansen
Food Insecurity Redux: Checking in with “A Single Bite”
December 4, 2023
Leif Johansen
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