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  • Unlocking Homeownership in St. Louis

    Unlocking Homeownership in St. Louis
    Sep 9 2026

    On the latest episode of Breaking Barriers with Bruce Marks, Missouri House Representative Marla Smith shares how NACA helped save her home in 2010 during the housing crisis, and why she believes more families need to know about NACA’s incredible pathway from housing assistance to homeownership.


    This conversation challenges what we think is possible in the current housing market in St. Louis and beyond.

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    16 min
  • Unlocking Homeownership in St. Louis

    Unlocking Homeownership in St. Louis
    Aug 19 2026

    What if a city could turn vacant properties into affordable homeownership opportunities for just $1?


    On the latest episode of Breaking Barriers, Steven Franklin joins Bruce to discuss the revitalization of University City’s 3rd Ward and what it takes to make housing programs actually work for the people they’re meant to serve.


    Listen to the full conversation to hear how local governments, nonprofits and communities can work together to create easier paths to homeownership.

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    34 min
  • Unlocking Homeownership in St. Louis

    Unlocking Homeownership in St. Louis
    Aug 5 2026

    What happened in Ferguson after 2014? Why are so many families still renting instead of building wealth through homeownership? And who is really buying up all the affordable homes?


    Missouri State Representative Dr. Kem Smith joins Bruce Marks for an honest conversation about:

    • The lasting impact of Ferguson and the fight for stronger communities

    • How corporate Wall Street investors are pricing families out of homeownership

    • The policy decisions shaping housing affordability across Missouri, and more!


    This episode goes beyond politics to focus on one key question: How do we make the American Dream attainable again?


    🎧 Listen to the full conversation and learn how NACA is helping families become homeowners with no down payment, no closing costs, no credit score requirements and a below-market fixed interest rate.

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    30 min
  • Unlocking Homeownership in St. Louis

    Unlocking Homeownership in St. Louis
    Jul 29 2026
    NACA Founder, Bruce Marks, sits down for an engaging conversation with Shalonda Webb, Saint Louis County Councilmember for District 4. Engaging with local politicians to advance homeownership opportunities for communities in need is just one of the many ways NACA helps people across the country achieve financial stability.

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    19 min
  • Achieving the Dream in Fort Myers, Florida

    Achieving the Dream in Fort Myers, Florida
    Jul 1 2026
    Bruce Marks sits down for a conversation with Terolyn Watson, Ward 3 Councilmember of Fort Myers, and Laurie Lehmann, District 2 Councilmember of Cape Coral. At NACA, we believe in the importance of engaging local politicians and facilitating conversations about affordable housing. Sit down with us at our Fort Myers Achieve the Dream event!

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    27 min
  • Unlocking Homeownership in St. Louis

    Unlocking Homeownership in St. Louis
    Apr 2 2026

    Leslie Trice, owner of Legacy Title & Escrow, LLC, has worked alongside NACA since the St. Louis office opened over 20 years ago.


    She sits down with NACA Founder & CEO, Bruce Marks, to talk about what inspired her career path, her role in educating future homeowners and the current state of housing in St. Louis.


    Join us for a closer look at the work that gets buyers to the closing table.

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    20 min
  • Fight Predatory Landlords

    Fight Predatory Landlords
    Nov 10 2025
    On this episode of Breaking Barriers, Bruce Marks exposes the growing threat of corporate landlords and how their greed is shutting everyday people out of homeownership. Tune in to hear how NACA is fighting back and how you can join the movement for fair, affordable housing.

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    11 min
  • The Power of Partnership: NACA Visits VUU

    The Power of Partnership: NACA Visits VUU
    May 28 2025
    Special guest Dr. Hakim Lucas, President of Virginia Union University, joins Bruce for a powerful conversation on how institutions of higher education, especially HBCU's, can play a transformative role in expanding access to affordable homeownership. Together, they explore NACA’s groundbreaking partnership with VUU and what it means for the future of housing, financial education and economic justice.

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    27 min