A conversation with Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
About this episode
The episode features a discussion between David Dworkin and Senator Elizabeth Warren on the federal government's role in affordable housing and consumer protections.
On December 3, 2025, the National Housing Conference (NHC) hosted our Solutions for Affordable Housing convening at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. In this week's episode, we revisit the convening's fireside chat between NHC's President and CEO David Dworkin and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, where they discussed the evolving role of the federal government in shaping America's housing landscape and what it will take to tackle the supply crisis facing communities nationwide. They also touched on the future of consumer protections and the role of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
People in this episode
Host: David Dworkin
Guest: Elizabeth Warren
Topics covered
- affordable housing
- federal government role
- housing supply crisis
- consumer protections
- Senate Banking Committee
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: National Housing Conference, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Places: Washington, DC
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