Golden Gates: Fighting for Housing in America with Conor Dougherty

Season 01 | Episode 09

In this episode, Randy C. Norton, Founder and Chairman of MultiGreen, speaks with Conor Dougherty, economics reporter for the New York Times and the author of Golden Gates: Fighting for Housing in America. They discuss Conor’s reporting from the front lines of the housing crisis, and how there are some hopeful signs amid a dire situation.

(2:07) The Bay Area pioneered many of the concepts that create difficulties in building housing(3:23) Bay Area was also home to the Yes-In-My-Backyard movement in support of housing(4:37) The former City Manager of Lafayette, CA fought 10 years to develop one land parcel(9:06) In California and other states, legislation is moving too slowly to address housing needs(12:53) A conflict over rent increases in North Fair Oaks results in unintended consequences (17:00) New multi-family housing near public transit can address the key challenges of our time(20:20) Attainability requires affordable housing options and renters should be free to use them

Additional mentionsNIMBYismGrowth ControlYIMBYismSteven Falk’s Fight Against NIMBYismMcKinsey Report on California’s Housing GapCommunity Land TrustAttainability

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