Escaping the Housing Trap: A New Viewpoint on an Old Problem
Table of Contents
- 1. Escaping the Housing Trap: A New Viewpoint on an Old Problem
- 2. How does Charles Marohn’s approach to urban development prioritize economic resilience and what specific strategies does he suggest for achieving this?
- 3. Interview with charles Marohn: The Man Behind Strong Towns
- 4. Q: Your writings have sparked a national conversation about how our cities are planned and built. What inspired you to start speaking out about these issues?
- 5. Q: Your book, “Strong Towns,” lays out a compelling vision for a new kind of urbanism. Can you explain the core principles of the Strong Towns movement in simple terms?
- 6. Q: What is the role of citizen engagement in building strong towns?
- 7. Q: What advice would you give to someone who wants to make their own community stronger?
The housing crisis is a complex issue affecting communities across the nation.
In their latest book, “Escaping the Housing Trap: The strong Towns Response to the Housing Crisis,” urbanists Charles Marohn and Daniel Herriges offer a fresh take on why we find ourselves in this predicament and propose actionable solutions.
As co-authors explain, the book delves into the fundamental tension between housing as a financial product versus housing as a necessity: “this is the key insight that’s been missing from the housing crisis conversation; and the insight that can help cities fight back against the crisis from the bottom-up.”
Marohn and Herriges trace the history of housing policy in the United States, revealing how it has evolved into a system that often prioritizes profit over people. They shed light on how this shift has resulted in a market increasingly rigged against those who simply seek affordable and stable housing solutions.
The authors emphasize that true change must begin locally. “Only local change, on a neighborhood or city-wide scale, can begin to restore balance to the housing market,” they argue.
an upcoming event hosted by the Friends of the Brainerd Public Library offers a unique opportunity to hear Marohn discuss his groundbreaking insights in person. Mark your calendars for February 3rd at noon for a session exploring the key takeaways from “Escaping the Housing Trap.”
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