Multifamily Talent and Culture: When People Issues Align

by Andy Helmer | Mar 12, 2019 12:00:00 AM

As we were researching our new white paper, 20 for ‘20 - we asked senior multifamily operators about a range of issues, including recruitment and retention of talent. 2018 was a challenging year, and leaders repeatedly cited culture as a lever in an increasingly competitive employment market. It reminded us of an organization that exists to address a social issue - homelessness - while simultaneously providing a source of new candidates to multifamily operators. Shelters to Shutters is an organization that partners with the multifamily industry to transition people out of homelessness. Guest Blog By Andy Helmer, CEO of Shelters to Shutters. In an unusually challenging market for talent, it makes sense to seek new sources of employees. At Shelters to Shutters we work with a network of partners to provide a private industry solution to a public social issue - homelessness. We find that many people are surprised at the difference multifamily companies can make to this problem and by the potential benefits of being part of the solution.