S01 E16 Attainable Housing and Coalition Solutions with David Dworkin

The MultiGreen Podcast

Attainable Housing and Coalition Solutions with David Dworkin

Season 01 | Episode 16

In this episode, Randy C. Norton, Founder and Chairman of MultiGreen, speaks with David Dworkin, former Senior Housing Policy Advisor at the US Treasury and current President and CEO of the National Housing Conference. They discuss how the current housing crisis stems from a lack of housing supply, and how the NHC advocates for solutions that will reduce homelessness and make homeownership more attainable for everyone.

(1:02) Eleanor and Franklin D. Roosevelt’s support for affordable housing(3:34) Better incentives are needed to stem high housing prices driven by limited supply(5:30) Tax policy can close the appraisal gap(6:34) Numerous fiscal, policy and zoning initiatives can support affordable housing(7:20) The different types of tax expenditures, appropriations, and private activity bonds(10:08) Today’s housing crisis does not mirror the 2006 - 2008 bubble(10:40) The Law of Supply and Demand is never repealed(12:05) Build Back Better includes an unprecedented +$170 billion in housing funding(14:20) Green housing tends to also be sustainable housing(15:10) High construction costs are stemming from supply chain and tariff issues(18:35) The housing crisis is a vicious cycle, with supply shortages leading to homelessness(20:30) Past policies have reduced interest rate risks, and fixed mortgage lending improprieties(23:42) Creating more housing overall requires balancing regulation and market forces(26:08) Homebuilders like MultiGreen help NHC evaluate changes to the housing system(27:25) Policy changes can help create three million new Black homeowners by 2030

Additional mentions Eleanor and Franklin D. Roosevelt found NHC Why Home Prices Keep RisingTax Credits in Build Back BetterSupporting Rental Housing With Private Activity BondsOpportunity ZonesAligning Zoning, Taxes, and SubsidiesHousing Bubble of the 2000sGreat SocietyNew DealIncreased Lumber TariffsWhen Working People Still Can’t Afford a HomeHousing And Community Development ActDodd-Frank Black Home Ownership Reaches 60-Year Low

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