From the Federal Government to RV Parks: A Housing Q&A
On this episode of the Strong Towns Podcast, Chuck continues answering housing questions submitted by Ohio State University students. The questions cover state and federal housing policy, local government’s role in financing and regulation, local action, the division between urban and rural environments, and temporary housing.
ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES
Chuck Marohn (Twitter/X).
Part 1: "From Building Backyard Cottages to Banning Airbnbs: A Housing Q&A."
"Escaping the Housing Trap: The Strong Towns Response to the Housing Crisis" by Chuck Marohn and Daniel Herriges.
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From Building Backyard Cottages to Banning Airbnbs: A Housing Q&A
On this episode of the Strong Towns Podcast, Chuck answers housing questions submitted by Ohio State University students. The questions cover the history of the housing market, as well as backyard cottages, alternative housing arrangements, and housing finance.
Tune in on Monday for Part 2, where Chuck will answer questions related to other topics, including state and federal housing policy.
ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES
Chuck Marohn (Twitter/X).
"Escaping the Housing Trap: The Strong Towns Response to the Housing Crisis" by Chuck Marohn and Daniel Herriges.
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Families for Safe Streets: Giving a Face to the Traffic Violence Crisis
On this episode of the Strong Towns Podcast, Chuck discusses safe streets advocacy with Amy Cohen, the co-founder and president of Families for Safe Streets. They cover the importance of using both data and personal stories to drive change, some of Families for Safe Streets’ recent initiatives, and advice for local advocates on how to support people who have lost loved ones to traffic violence.
See the additional notes for resources and support from Families for Safe Streets.
ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES
Personal stories can be a powerful driver of change. Families for Safe Streets’ Community Story Map collects these stories. They also offer a toolkit for using the map to bring awareness to traffic violence.
Families for Safe Streets offers support services for those affected by traffic violence. Click here to learn more.
Learn about the Strong Towns model for creating safer streets.
Amy Cohen (Families for Safe Streets site).
Chuck Marohn (Twitter/X).
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Why Strong Towns Won’t Cave to Election Year Pressures
It’s Member Week here at Strong Towns. As a special treat, we’re publishing three new episodes of the Strong Towns Podcast. In this episode, Chuck explains how election years affect a nonpartisan nonprofit like Strong Towns. It’s kind of ugly, but it doesn't change our mission.
ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES
Become a member today!
Chuck Marohn (Twitter/X).
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From the Bottom Up: How Members Built the Strong Towns Movement
It’s Member Week here at Strong Towns. As a special treat, we’re publishing three new episodes of the Strong Towns Podcast this week. In this episode, Chuck is joined by Norm Van Eeden Petersman, Strong Towns’ director of membership and development. They discuss the history of the Strong Towns movement and how members have brought it to heights Chuck never could’ve imagined — including spreading Strong Towns ideas not only across North America but across the world.
The movement’s grown so much, but we’re not done yet. We need your help to spread the Strong Towns approach even further, until every town is a strong one. Join us by becoming a member today.
ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES
Chuck Marohn (Twitter/X).
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