
The Stoop
On The Stoop, you’ll hear the stories of activists, policymakers, and thought leaders who are working to create abundant and affordable housing through policy campaigns across the United States. Our guests will have a variety of backgrounds and expertise and come from organizations hot off their first campaigns to those with long track records of success and everything in between. They’ll also come from all sorts of places: from Washington, D.C. to Missoula, Montana to Austin, Texas.The Stoop is a project of the Welcoming Neighbors Network — America’s only national network of independent state and local pro-housing advocacy organizations.
Latest episodes

Oct 2, 2024 • 54min
Dan Reed from Greater Washington
Dan Reed, the first guest on "The Stoop," discusses their journey into housing advocacy, beginning with their childhood experiences with housing insecurity and through their recent, successful housing policy campaigns. As the regional policy director for Greater Greater Washington, they focus on housing and land use policy in Maryland and Northern Virginia. Their insights into relationship building, strategy, and leveraging networks can benefit all of us.

Oct 1, 2024 • 6min
Welcome to The Stoop!
Cutter González (they/them) introduces "The Stoop" podcast, a project of the Welcoming Neighbors Network. On the show, you'll hear the stories of activists, policymakers, and thought leaders working to create abundant and affordable housing through policy campaigns across the U.S. Each episode will feature hour-long interviews, blending policy and advocacy discussions with personal stories.