50/50 Women of Influence with Eleanor White: From Stumbling In to Paving the Way

Eleanor White stumbled into affordable housing more than five decades ago and went on to help pave the way for countless others.

In this special 50 Over 50 Women of Influence episode, guest host Ann Cone talks with the Housing Partners, Inc. co-founder about her years at FHA/HUD and MassHousing, building her own firm, running that Boston-based company remotely from Oslo long before remote work became commonplace, and a lifetime commitment to giving back.

From serving on as many as 10 nonprofit boards at once to becoming a passionate champion of WAHN New England and WAHN nationally, Eleanor believes deeply in sharing what you’ve learned and bringing others along. As she puts it, “This is not an industry for queen bees.”

It’s a conversation filled with history, humor and wisdom about speaking up, trying new things, giving back and making room for a full life along the way.