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  • Inside the Flows - Episode 7
    Mar 20 2026

    Inside this episode of Inside the Flows, Iyassu sits down with Anna Smukowski from Enterprise Community Partners for a deep dive into one of the most pressing issues facing both households and markets today: affordability. The conversation centers on the structural challenges behind the affordable housing crisis, including rising development costs, regulatory friction, and the growing gap between income and housing prices, and why these forces are making it harder for communities to access stable, quality housing.

    00:00 Introduction

    01:34 Weekly Market Recap: SEC Reporting Changes

    06:06 AI in Financial Advisory: Future Proof Conference Insights

    09:52 Regulatory Updates: Fiduciary Rule Changes

    11:46 IPO Market Trends: SpaceX

    14:49 Impact of Middle East Conflicts on Oil Prices

    18:47 Introduction to Ana Smukowski

    22:48 Enterprise Community Partners and Their Recent Resources

    25:15 Affordable Housing and CDFI's Role

    28:59 Navigating Regulatory Burdens in Affordable Housing

    31:45 The Role of Catalytic Capital in Development

    33:26 Community Engagement and NIMBYism

    36:51 CDFI Performance and Default Rates

    40:08 Exploring Impact Notes and Their Mechanics

    44:02 Engaging the Next Generation of Investors

    49:59 Conclusion

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    52 mins