Victoria Via

Victoria Via, an architect and community advocate from Portland, shares her insights on affordable housing and community empowerment. She discusses how lessons from luxury designs apply to affordable projects, emphasizing the importance of livable communities. Victoria explains the neighborhood groups pilot that promotes local action and highlights street safety initiatives. She also shares clever advocacy strategies like mapping vacant storefronts and fostering trust with city officials. The conversation is a rich blend of community action, design, and urban transformation.