As an AmeriCorps VISTA, Brandi works on the Housing Development and Genesis Intergenerational programs at Mi Casa, Inc., to establish and manage a database that tracks outcomes for the affordable housing work of each program. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Brandi is working with the Housing Development team to create a digital “TOPA Toolkit,” a series of online resources that compliment Mi Casa’s virtual trainings with residents in building their capacity to become effective cooperative owners of their homes, all while maintaining their affordability. At Genesis, a program that builds a network of neighborly support between young families and elderly residents, Brandi supports efforts to keep residents connected during this period of social distancing by facilitating virtual check-ins and the formation of a Genesis Resident Council that fosters a residential community of mutual support during this period of increased isolation.
