S01 E18 Attainable Housing Advancement with Christopher Ptomey
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Attainable Housing Advancement with Christopher Ptomey
Season 01 | Episode 18
In this episode, Randy C. Norton, Founder and Chairman of MultiGreen, speaks with Christopher Ptomey, Executive Director of the Terwilliger Center for Housing at the Urban Land Institute (ULI). Previously, he worked with Habitat for Humanity and the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. They discuss the obstacles that have contributed to the current housing shortage, and innovative policy solutions that cities are using to spur more development of attainable housing.
(1:02) ULI prioritizes market-rate solutions and options exist at all income levels(4:13) Housing shortage is due to lags in income growth, construction, and government action(6:45) “Not in my backyard” attitudes are a key barrier to development, but are unfounded(9:11) A study of how Philadelphia can maintain affordable and viable housing stock(10:48) ULI partners with other housing-focused organizations(15:10) Solving the housing crisis requires building new units but also refurbishing old ones(17:25) By working with communities and refining entitlements, cities can address the shortage(21:39) ULI has study panels in over 10 cities, to make and publicize specific recommendations(25:44) Attainable housing is affordable and adequate while connecting and serving its residents
Additional mentions Affordability Periods NIMBYismRedlining Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) in PhiladelphiaNational Housing ConferenceNational Low Income Housing CoalitionMinneapolis’ Plan to Eliminate Single-Family ZoningULI Asia PacificHousing Attainability
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