Are these the best landlords ever? As we celebrate the one-year anniversary of the opening of Port Street Commons, a unique mixed-use space in Easton, Maryland, featuring nine affordable housing units, Judi Olinger and Keenan Troxler from Fello Communities reflect on the tenant-first practices that make Port Street Commons a success. Beyond providing housing, Port Street Commons has created a space for true community within its walls.

In this episode, we explore Fello Communities’ philosophy around mixed-income housing and how we can create the safe, beautiful, affordable homes we all want—and deserve—to live in. Fello Communities’ approach mixes affordable housing with market-rate housing in the same neighborhood, creating thriving, inclusive places where everyone belongs.

As we celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we’re asking a powerful questions: What does true inclusion look like for volunteers and workers with disabilities in our communities? In this episode, we talk with Laura Degler, Assistant Director of Workforce Development, and Jodie Colombo, Director of Day Services, about how employment services and day services both support people with disabilities to participate in their communities, find their career paths, and lead the lives they choose for themselves.

At Fello, our 2Gen approach is person-centered while still recognizing the important role families and communities play in influencing the services and supports people need. In this episode of Fello Thinking Differently, our original podcast, we explore how our 2Gen approach complements our philosophy of person-centeredness and ensures families have the tools and resources they need. Jessica Sauers, Director of 2Gen Initiatives, shares how Fello’s approach strengthens outcomes for children, adults, their families, and our communities while keeping the person at the center of every decision.

Person-centeredness isn’t just a talking point—it’s how we show up every single day. It’s about creating space for people to live the lives they want with the support they need to get there. In this episode, we dig into this foundational principle of disability rights and services with Matt Morgan, Chief Program Officer at Fello. Matt brings decades of experience to this thoughtful conversation about what it really means to put people first in every situation. Together, we explore how Fello thinks differently about the services we provide for people with disabilities, and how our vision of inclusive communities for all is quickly becoming a reality.

Stories have power. The right conversation can spark change. That’s the purpose behind Fello Thinking Differently — our new podcast where we amplify voices that change how we think about inclusion, community, and belonging. It’s a space for real talk with people who are reimagining what community can be — and taking action to make it happen. Each episode features honest conversations with Fello’s bold thinkers.