Educator, Living in Place co-founder promotes accessibility
Erik Listou, CLIPP, CAPS, CAASH, CGR, CGP, CLR, LDST is passionate about helping all people live in homes that are accessible, comfortable and safe. His $100M+ career in residential and commercial building spans over 50 years. Recognized and honored with seven national credentials and numerous project and leadership awards, Listou brings his knowledge, passion, energy and leadership skills to the forefront of industry and consumer awareness through inter-professional teaming and advanced professional education.
He is a public speaker, author and organizer, as well as a professional musician. An instructor for all the certifications following his name, he is a renowned educator, especially in the senior housing industry, where he taught business courses for well over a decade for several industry associations. A former executive director of the Denver Habitat for Humanity, he also hosted and produced his own 125-episode talk radio show, and has been quoted in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, AARP Bulletin and numerous industry and trade magazines.
Listou is most well-known as co-founder of the Living In Place Institute™. This internationally recognized organization provides education, awareness and certification to professionals from all facets of the home and human-related industries.
As proud grandparents, he and his wife Frances don their hand-made red suits and hats at the end of each year to the delight of children of all ages.
