Balancing Big Experiments And Neighborhood Fixes In California Housing
About this episode
Chuck Marohn and Jim Wunderman discuss California's housing crisis and potential solutions.
In this moderated panel at the REACH Ideas + Action Summit, Chuck Marohn and California Forever’s Jim Wunderman tackle California’s housing crisis from two very different angles: maturing existing neighborhoods and building a brand‑new city. Together they wrestle with whether local reforms, new towns, or both can deliver real affordability in places like Santa Barbara and beyond. Additional Show Notes California Forever (Site) REACH (LinkedIn) Jim Wunderman (LinkedIn) Jocelyn Brennan (LinkedIn) Chuck Marohn (Substack) This podcast is made possible by Strong Towns members. Thank you!
People in this episode
Host: Chuck Marohn
Guest: Jim Wunderman
Topics covered
- California housing crisis
- neighborhood development
- urban planning
- affordability
- local reforms
- new towns
Keywords
- California housing
- affordability
- urban development
- neighborhood fixes
- new city
- local reforms
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: California Forever, REACH
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