Econo-Mía Podcast: How to Change Your Living Conditions Through Eloiza's Story
This episode of Econo-Mía, entirely in Spanish, showcases Ms. Eloiza Chamorro and how all the tenants living in an apartment building in Columbia Heights bettered their living conditions by organizing and learning their rights as tenants.
Read moreEcono-Mía Podcast: Insights from the Ground on Rental Assistance & One Tenant's Journey
Across the country, rental assistance programs have aided in the prevention of evictions. This episode of Econo-Mía features a Montgomery County resident who received rental assistance and an LEDC staff member who is on the ground helping tenants access this critical resource.
Read moreEcono-Mía Podcast: How One Entrepreneur Turned Her Side Hustle Into a Formal Business
In 2020, Christie made the bold decision to put nursing school on hold and formalize her side hustle. The path to entrepreneurship was bumpy, but with support from Empowered Women International (EWI), she formalized the bakery and recently moved into a commercial kitchen.
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