Skip to main content

You make this possible. Support our independent, nonprofit newsroom today.

Give Now

Why this Northwest environmental organization is getting into affordable housing

caption: Gene Duvernoy and Estela Ortega at the Forterra Annual Breakfast in April, 2016.
Enlarge Icon
Gene Duvernoy and Estela Ortega at the Forterra Annual Breakfast in April, 2016.
Forterra/Florangela Davila

Jeannie Yandel speaks with Gene Duvernoy, president and CEO of Forterra, and Estela Ortega, executive director of El Centro de la Raza, about why their organizations are teaming up to create affordable housing and what building apartments has to do with saving the environment.

Why you can trust KUOW