About this episode
Kevin Klinkenberg discusses the concept of starter homes, exploring the need, barriers, and potential solutions in the context of home ownership.
One of the perils of being in a profession or field for many years is how you see beyond simple dualities. By that I mean, you hear people argue confidently and vehemently about X vs Y, but you know there’s actually a Z they’re not even thinking about. Sometimes people talk about this as a “third way” solution. I confess that my whole life and career I’ve mostly been interested in those “third” ways, since I find they tend to have much more wisdom and insight than the other two. This came to mind recently when I was very kindly asked to speak with a group from ULI-Nashville about starter homes - the need, the barriers and the solutions. Because I can’t help myself, I opted to talk more about what I think we mean by starter homes, and some options for them that don’t get enough play in the conversation. This episode is a longer version of that talk, including the three different ways I look at starter homes. The issue is very timely, and it’s critical. We’re having a terrible time getting people into home ownership right now. A lot of this I covered in a previous conversation with Charlie Bilello , on the financial causes and barriers. But I’m at heart still an architect, so I…
People in this episode
Host: Kevin Klinkenberg
Topics covered
- starter homes
- home ownership
- architecture
- housing solutions
- urban development
Keywords
- starter home
- home ownership
- housing barriers
- architecture
- urban development
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ULI-Nashville
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