In this episode of the One Room at A Time podcast, host Atticus LeBlanc, CEO of PadSplit, continues his conversation with Eric Kronberg, a housing advocate and principal at Kronberg Urbanists + Architects. They delve into tactics for advocating better housing policy with city officials, including the significance of understanding development math. Eric discusses the importance of incremental change with various levels of policymakers and the flaws in current zoning codes. The episode highlights cities effectively implementing progressive housing policies and the potential role of AI taking shape at housing companies. Eric also shares his insights on the importance of public engagement and how even minimal participation can drive significant change.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:48 Incremental Development and Zoning Challenges

03:56 Overcoming Political and Social Barriers

09:18 State vs. Local Housing Policies

22:57 AI in Housing Reform

30:35 Rapid Fire Questions and Conclusion

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Connect with Eric Kronberg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-kronberg-36289ba/ 

Learn more about Eric's company: kronbergua.com​

References: 

• Incremental Development Alliance​: https://www.incrementaldevelopment.org/ 
• YIMBY Action: https://yimbyaction.org/ 
• Abundant Housing Atlanta: https://abundanthousingatlanta.org/
• UCLA Housing Voice Podcast featuring Evan Mast: https://www.lewis.ucla.edu/2024/09/18/encore-episode-market-rate-development-and-neighborhood-rents-with-evan-mast/ 
• Gov. Brian Kemp’s Office, Workforce Housing Grants: https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2025-06-18/gov-kemp-announces-latest-workforce-housing-grant-awards 
• Mercatus Center: https://www.mercatus.org/
•  American Legislative Exchange Council: https://alec.org/
• Sightline Institute: https://www.sightline.org/
• City of Thomasville, Ga. Planning and Zoning: https://thomasville.org/departments/planning-zoning 
• City of Durham, N.C. Expanding Housing Choices: https://www.durhamnc.gov/3679/Expanding-Housing-Choices 
• The Reactionary Mind by Corey Robin: https://coreyrobin.com/books/the-reactionary-mind/ 
• The Ultimate Hidden Truth of the World by David Graeber: https://davidgraeber.org/books/the-ultimate-hidden-truth-of-the-world/
• The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity by David Graeber: https://davidgraeber.org/books/the-dawn-of-everything-a-new-history-of-humanity/ 
• Congress for the New Urbanism: https://www.cnu.org/