Category: International

About Debra Erb

Debra Erb is Managing Director of Real Estate Project Finance in the Office of Development Credit for the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation. In this capacity, she is responsible for program development, investor development and marketing, as well as credit structuring and analysis for housing, mortgage finance and other real estate sector projects. In her 20+ years with OPIC/DFC she and her team have committed nearly $2.5 billion in debt transactions representing 31 countries. She was previously President of Societas – International Institute for Real Estate Finance, a non-profit organization based in Washington D.C. and served as Senior Director – Mortgage Bankers Association, responsible for liaison between international and U.S. mortgage entities.

About Elizabeth Mutasa

Elizabeth Mutasa is the Founding Director of Elyope Global, and co-creates accessible and inclusive built environments through collaboration with planners, architects, designers, engineers, developers, builders, and users. She believes that there is a there is a supply and demand issue for liveable and accessible houses. Elyope position housing at the centre of inclusive urban development, which is in line with Goal 11 of the UN Sustainability Goals.

Elizabeth Mutasa comes from a background of addressing key accessibility issues in the sectors of Disability, Aged Care, Mental Health as they relate to Commercial Premises, Social Services, and Housing. Her intrinsic understanding of how the human body functions in space means that she can identify problem areas faced by a wider audience. She has worked with people ranging from 10 to 100 years of age, people with different abilities, needs and varied physical, cognitive, perceptual, and neurological presentations.