The multifamily industry is full of people looking to make a positive change both within our professional ranks, as well as for our residents. In this vein, I interviewed Tyler Christiansen, CEO of Funnel and the inspiration for H.O.M.E., short for Housing Opportunities Made Equal, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on tackling one of our nation's biggest challenges: equitable housing.

Research has shown that housing opportunities are still not completely equal, with marginalized groups lagging behind in access to basic housing.  As an example, people of color are "told about and shown fewer homes and apartments than their white counterparts".  Therefore, Tyler and his team created H.O.M.E. to help drive resources to partners who can help improve access to housing for vulnerable groups.