Who Killed the Starter Home?

Small Lots, Big Difference. Townhomes Work Everywhere. Conversation with Dominic Behrens

In this episode, Dominic Behrens joins us from Sydney, Australia where he is a senior economist with The Centre for International Economics. He is also the co-founder of

Homelessness Is Solvable. We Have Proof. Conversation with Raisa Rubin-Stankiewicz

In this episode, Raisa Rubin-Stankiewicz joins us. She is the policy director of the New Jersey Coalition to End Homelessness. And she's here with some hard numbers. Unsh

Fear of Others Moving In. Conversation with Tara Paxton

In this episode, Tara Paxton joins us at the start of what she calls her "Act Two." She spent nearly thirty years on the municipal side of planning, most recently as plan

The Regulations Are a Smashing Success, Yet New Jersey Is Still Segregated. Conversation with David Kinsey

In this episode, David Kinsey joins us — the planner who, more than almost anyone else in New Jersey, has shaped the math behind the Mount Laurel doctrine and helped dete

We Built New Towns Before. Why Not Again? Conversation with Justin Hollander

In this episode, Justin Hollander, professor of urban & environmental policy and planning at Tufts University, joins us — and yes, he's also planned a new town on Mars, u

A Thousand Small Fixes That Might Actually Work. Conversation with Jack Farrell.

In this episode, research attorney with YIMBY Law Jack Farrell came back to the podcast to walk us through the newly passed Road to Housing Act. This sprawling, three hu

Spanish Colonial Meets State Pro-Housing Laws in Santa Barbara, CA. Conversation with Ellen Bildsten

For decades, local zoning rules kept towns like Santa Barbara completely stuck, resulting in virtually zero new housing production. Then, the state of California stepped

Zoning Is Theft. The Set-Aside Is the Windfall Tax. Conversation with Creigh Rahenkamp

It is a common story of high-demand towns using zoning to keep housing supply from meeting demand with low- and moderate-income families being pushed out. In this episod

The YIMBY Recipe: Clarity and Carrots. Conversation with Jack Farrell

You have probably heard of the "Yes In My Back Yard" movement, but you may be less familiar with YIMBY Law — a nonprofit organization that helps research policy solutions

Claiming the Designer's Seat at the Developer's Table. Conversation with Christopher Calott

"Design is the easy part. I get to sit in my secret magic studio, come up with a great design, and draw it up. I can do that all day long. But getting that design to work

Calibrating Caution and Unlocking Housing Choices. Conversation with Andrew Burleson

"If you try to keep anything from changing in the buildings, then what has to change is the people," shared Andrew Burleson, Board Chair of Strong Towns, as he walked me

The Data is In: Inclusionary Zoning is Killing Starter Homes. Conversation with Jason Sorens

As someone who advocates for affordable housing, I am having a hard time processing this data—but it is officially in, and it’s a massive reality check.   Economist Jas

Dating like an Architect: Will You Design a House with Me? Conversation with Orange Made Architecture

When Erick and Carolina were recent architecture grads navigating a long-distance relationship between Houston and McAllen, Texas, Erick dropped a question that would com

Why is Post-Disaster Money the Only Tool That Works? Conversation with Randi Moore

Our latest episode was recorded live at the NJ Planning and Redevelopment Conference with Randi Moore, CEO of the Affordable Housing Alliance. We dove into a frustrating

Housing Boards:The Helpful, the Unhelpful, and the fun!

If we "just fix zoning" all our housing problems will be solved, right? Not exactly. In this episode, Professional Planner Gabby Hart joins us from Colorado to share her

Stitching the Sprawl: Reclaiming Our Streets. Conversation with John Surico

Potholes need fixing: no argument there! But while the "universal pothole consensus" keeps our eyes glued to the asphalt, it can make us miss the grander, more exciting e

You Can’t Afford NOT Having Community Engagement. Conversation with Merilee Meacock

Developers are often terrified of community engagement because they cannot control it. But in a world where projects face years of gridlock, should we admit that it is fa

A Tangled Mess of Rules: Is the time right for reform? Conversation with Silvia Del Fava

In this week's podcast, I spoke with urban planner Silvia Del Fava, who shares findings from her extensive research in New York State. They interviewed municipal official

What if the Housing Crisis is Intentional? Conversation with Ricardo Flores

In this episode, I spoke with Ricardo Flores, Executive Director of the nonprofit Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC San Diego), where he oversees financing affo

Marrying Activism and Finance to Uplift the "Worst Off". Conversation with Mike Anderson

This week, our guest is Mike Anderson. Mike describes himself as a "proud survivor of the working poor". He shares the traumatic journey of growing up in subsidized housi