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Could this New Approach to Public Housing Actually Work?
A suburb of Washington, DC is exploring a new approach to creating more affordable housing through public-private partnerships. And it’s seeing success! In this episode of Upzoned, Chuck and Abby discuss the history of public housing and government housing subsidies in the US, the good, the bad and the ugly. Then they consider whether this new model could be helpful or harmful to cities.
ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES
“What if public housing were for everyone?” by Rachel M. Cohen, Vox (February 2024).
Escaping the Housing Trap: A Strong Towns Response to the Housing Crisis by Charles Marohn. Available for preorder now!
Abby Newsham (X/Twitter).
Chuck Marohn (X/Twitter).
Theme Music by Kemet the Phantom.
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A suburb of Washington, DC is exploring a new approach to creating more affordable housing through public-private partnerships. And it’s seeing success! In this episode of Upzoned, Chuck and Abby discuss the history of public housing and government housing subsidies in the US, the good, the bad and the ugly. Then they consider whether this new model could be helpful or harmful to cities.
ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES
“What if public housing were for everyone?” by Rachel M. Cohen, Vox (February 2024).
Escaping the Housing Trap: A Strong Towns Response to the Housing Crisis by Charles Marohn. Available for preorder now!
Abby Newsham (X/Twitter).
Chuck Marohn (X/Twitter).
Theme Music by Kemet the Phantom.
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