Show overview
BREAKING BARRIERS with Bruce Marks has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 8 episodes. That works out to roughly 2 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 8 min and 16 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Business show.
The show is still active — the most recent episode landed 1 months ago, though releases have slowed compared with earlier in the run. Published by NACA.
From the publisher
Bruce Marks is the founder and CEO of NACA, the largest HUD-approved nonprofit community advocacy homeownership organization in the United States. In this podcast, Breaking Barriers with Bruce Marks, you'll hear directly from him as he shares his insights about the ongoing fight against predatory lenders and his groundbreaking work providing affordable homeownership to historically underserved communities across the country, especially low- to moderate-income people and people of color.NACA has been at the forefront of the battle against predatory lending, leading the charge as the first organization to campaign against these lenders in the 1980s. Bruce was named Bostonian of the Year in 2007 for his pivotal role in convincing major lenders and servicers to modify predatory mortgage loans. He has also testified before Congress on numerous occasions, including on September 12, 2000, when he was among the few who sounded the alarm about the impending mortgage crisis.NACA provides the most effective housing counseling program in the nation, with a proven track record of servicing affordable solutions to over 250,000 homeowners during the mortgage crisis. Through its 47 offices nationwide, NACA offers the Best Mortgage in America—with no down payment, no closing costs, no PMI and no consideration of credit score, all at a below-market fixed interest rate.Bruce Marks is truly relentless. Each episode, you’ll hear how he continues to break barriers, stabilize communities and fight for economic justice. This is a podcast you don't want to miss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest Episodes
S1 Ep 7Unlocking Homeownership in St. Louis
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 6Fight Predatory Landlords
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 5The Power of Partnership: NACA Visits VUU
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 4Election Reflections: NACA's Path Forward
The 2024 election may be over, but NACA’s mission to make affordable housing accessible nationwide presses on. Join us for Episode 4 of Breaking Barriers as CEO Bruce Marks explores how the results will shape our continued fight for economic justice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 3Beyond Borders: Immigrants and Housing
Are immigrants really to blame for rising housing costs and dwindling supply? On this episode, Bruce Marks separates fear from reality to reveal the true impact on the housing market. He addresses common misconceptions and highlights how immigrants themselves are affected by the housing crisis. This episode emphasizes the importance of affordable housing policies and the need for equitable access to housing for all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 2Breaking Barriers Podcast: Revolutionizing Homeownership
In this episode of Breaking Barriers with Bruce Marks, we learn how NACA earned the title of “Best Mortgage in America” and how this unique mortgage product is revolutionizing homeownership for thousands of underserved people across the country. Bruce discusses the ways NACA eliminates traditional barriers to homeownership, such as down payments, credit score requirements and discriminatory practices. Learn how NACA is changing lives and communities across the U.S. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 1Breaking Barriers Podcast: Voting Participation
Welcome to the first podcast, Breaking Barriers with Bruce Marks. On this first episode, Bruce Marks talks about the new NACA voting initiative as a condition for membership. In addition, he explains of the importance of our membership voting together as a group and how it will amplify the power of a member's vote. These new initiatives will have tremendous impact on communities across the country by increasing the power of NACA to get more assistance to home buyers, to make housing more affordable, to get better services for communities, and to take on unscrupulous corporate landlords that are buying homes and renting them at exorbitant prices. You don't want to miss this first podcast of Breaking Barriers with Bruce Marks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trailer BREAKING BARRIERS with Bruce Marks
Welcome to the new podcast BREAKING BARRIERS with Bruce Marks, founder and CEO of NACA. In this podcast, Bruce Marks will share his insights about the ongoing fight against predatory lenders and his groundbreaking work providing affordable homeownership to historically underserved communities across the country, especially low- to moderate-income people and people of color. In each episode, you’ll hear how he continues to break barriers, stabilize communities and fight for economic justice. This is a podcast you don't want to miss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.