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Interview with Upstate Trail Talks on the growing world of affordable housing

Proud to share this interview our CEO Mario Brown did with Upstate Trail Talks that just came out. This was no ordinary interview. Mario did this with while walking the Swamp Rabbit Trail that connects all of Greenville, which is really fitting for what we do here at Affordable Upstate.


We are connecting people from all the corners of Greenville (and beyond) to make a stronger, better community.


Give it a listen below, and let us know your thoughts.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4R97odCwyaKhzX4Xg4rNL0


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