In this episode of the Affordable Housing Podcast, brought to you by Eden Housing, host Joanne Greene speaks to Carolina Reid, Assistant Professor in the Department of City and Regional Planning at UC Berkeley, and Faculty Research Advisor at the Terner Center for Housing Innovation. Professor Reid shares findings from the Terner Center’s latest report,…
In this 100th episode of the Affordable Housing Podcast, brought to you by Eden Housing, host Joanne Greene speaks to Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-24). Assemblymember Berman speaks about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on affordable housing, and he emphasizes that the crises we’re already facing, including the housing crisis, homelessness crisis, and climate change,…
In this episode of the Affordable Housing Podcast, brought to you by Eden Housing, host Joanne Greene speaks to Conor Dougherty, NY Times reporter and author of Golden Gates: Fighting for Housing in America. Conor speaks about the inspiration for his book and discusses how punishing rents and the increasingly prohibitive cost of ownership have…
In this episode of the Affordable Housing Podcast, brought to you by Eden Housing, host Joanne Greene speaks to Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan. Supervisor Chan discusses the genesis and implementation of Measure A1, a housing bond to help those struggling with the cost of housing, to help people experiencing homelessness find long-term solutions, and…
In this episode of the Affordable Housing Podcast, brought to you by Eden Housing, host Joanne Greene speaks to Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times reporter covering issues of housing affordability and neighborhood change. Dillon explains how layered and interconnected housing issues are to other social issues. “It’s not just about laws or home prices. Every…
In this episode of the Affordable Housing Podcast, brought to you by Eden Housing, host Joanne Greene speaks to Alameda Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft. As Mayor Ashcraft says, “[California] can’t boast about being the 5th largest economy in the world, while at the same time have thousands of our citizens unsheltered on the streets. We…
In this episode of the Affordable Housing Podcast, brought to you by Eden Housing, host Joanne Greene speaks to Supervisor John Gioia, a long-time supporter of affordable housing in California. Gioia serves as Chair of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors and represents the Western area of the county. As Supervisor Gioia explains, housing…
While there are many creative ways to address the affordable housing crisis, the development of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) is one that is quick to build, does not require a public subsidy, and can be integrated into existing neighborhoods practically seamlessly. Unfortunately, cities and local governments have erected great barriers to their development. In this…
The Bay Area, along with the entire state of California, is facing a housing crisis. There are a multitude of complex causes, including a history of under-building, obstructive policies, and a constantly increasing demand for housing. In this episode of the Affordable Housing Podcast brought to you by Eden Housing, host Joanne Greene speaks to…
Rick Holliday is a pioneer in affordable housing construction. He was the first Executive Director of Eden Housing, then went on to establish Bridge Housing. His latest venture is Factory OS, with a goal of easing the housing challenge by scaling the off…