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Who Killed the Starter Home?

Have you seen any starter homes for sale lately? Neither have we. In this podcast, we speak with experts and try to figure out why this humble first home is going extinct. We’ll be exploring if it is the politicians, wielding zoning laws like a murder weapon who killed the starter home? Or maybe the scaredy-cat planners and designers? Or the developers, armed with cookie-cutter plans and corporate indifference? Is it our convoluted tax policy that subsidies homeownership, but puts every tax

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55:40

A House for Mom, Flexibility for All! Conversation...

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2025/10/31

When architect and entrepreneur Carrie Shores Diller heard her clients tell their aging parents, “Oh, we’ll just put these temporary things up, and when you’re gone, we’ll take them back down,” she knew something had to change... That’s no way to face one’s mortality!In this episode, Carrie shares how her company, Inspired ADUs, has brought hundreds of new homes to life, and how California’s bold housing laws made it possible for these small, beautifully designed Accessory Dwelling Units to deliver

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29:12

NIMBYism isn't a Phylosophy, YIMBYism IS!...

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2025/10/24

Economist Bryan Caplan reminds us that builders aren’t criminals, complainers are the minority, and there’s no way around it: we have to build more homes to meet demand.If you’ve already read too many boring articles on the subject, Professor Caplan has the solution: a scientific comic book. Turns out, it’s actually fun being a YIMBY!

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51:26

The $500,000 Gamble: Why We Need Legislative Change....

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2025/10/17

In this episode, land use attorney Kevin Moore walks us through the nearly impossible process of getting a use variance. It’s easy to tell the owner of a failing strip mall or an abandoned office building: “just get a variance, no need for legislative change". But as Kevin explains, that’s practically impossible and borderline illegal... at least in New Jersey.

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53:32

Reports Don't Build Homes, Leaders Do. Conversation...

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2025/10/10

Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau was elected to the state legislature at just 21 and went on to become the champion of Maine’s housing reform. He ushered in two major sets of reforms that empowered everyday Mainers to be part of solving the housing crisis. Notably, the second set of reforms passed with a unanimous vote in both the House and Senate.

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60:52

Neighborhood Creation by Immaculate Conception or...

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2025/10/03

In this episode, recovering city planner turned developer Seth Zeren explains how our obsession with safety and control has locked down the very process that once created vibrant, livable neighborhoods. He shares his ideas for bringing back a building culture of flexibility, experimentation, and creativity.

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58:02

Small Is Mighty: Boutique Retail Reviving Cities....

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2025/09/26

In this episode, I talk with Edie Weintraub—founder of Terra Alma, retail strategist, and advocate for vibrant, connected communities. From alleys to roof decks, from feet on streets to butts in seats, Edie is passionate about small, human-scale spaces and their powerful impact on the places we love to call home.

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51:31

Catalyst in Action: Building Capacity, Leading the...

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2025/09/19

Desmond Dunn is learning, building, and leading. He is working to bring affordable, community-driven development (no subsidies needed) to his own community in Raleigh, North Carolina. In this episode, we explore how prosperity reshaped the starter home and even what role developers play in where you meet your spouse.

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56:54

Not a Bubble, Just Demand - Conversation with Salim...

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2025/09/12

In this episode, economist Salim Furth explains why the housing crisis isn’t just speculation: it’s demand running headfirst into regulation. His research quantifies how much red tape really costs families in this country.We also talk about how towns fall over themselves to lure big companies while failing the small and mid-size developers who could actually build the housing we need. Along the way, Salim shares inspiring success stories from Texas to Maine and even offers advice for our

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52:39

Unstoppable: Housing Reformer with a Newborn -...

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2025/09/05

Berkeley Councilmember Rashi Kesarwani shares how she ran and won on a pro-housing platform, and how that has now become the norm. Did you know that Berkeley, the birthplace of single-family zoning, just passed ordinances allowing 8 units per parcel + 8 ADUs as of right? As Rashi says, “It’s so much more fun to say yes to new people in your community.”

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39:28

Vision or Vandalism? When Development Erases Art -...

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2025/08/29

Graffiti artists are often the first responders to abandonment. But what happens to their art when development moves in?In this episode, graffiti artist and muralist Leon Rainbow shares his journey—from tagging walls in California to painting Trenton’s largest mural on the outside of the maximum-security prison. We dive into the role of art as expression, as business, and as community building.

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41:18

Do NOT Sell Grandma's Home! conversation with Shaheed...

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2025/08/22

Shaheed Morris takes us inside his personal journey, from nearly losing his grandmother’s home to building a bigger vision for Trenton’s future and for his own. He’s working, studying, and building all at the same time, turning challenge into momentum and vision into action.

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46:45

Redefining Luxury: Walkability, History, and...

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2025/08/16

In this episode Architect and Developer John Hatch and I explore how walkability, historic charm, and a strong sense of place can be the real luxuries—and why cities like Trenton are full of starter home treasures waiting to be rediscovered. I especially love the story of John and his collaborators literally bringing 18 homes back to life in their own neighborhood—and that’s just the beginning.

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52:14

Want a City That Works? Give a Damn!

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2025/08/08

In this episode, Sean Jackson, CEO of Isles, shares his thoughts on what it takes to grow a city that truly works. We talk about Trenton’s housing and community revitalization—and how it all starts with caring enough to make change happen. Isles is a nonprofit organization dedicated to training and educating adults and youth, helping families build wealth through innovative financial services, and promoting healthy living.

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46:13

Bedroom Community to True Community, Conversation...

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2025/08/01

This first conversation is with Roland Pott, a real estate broker, developer, and longtime Trenton resident. We talk about what it really takes to turn a “bedroom community” into a real one.Trenton’s walkability, density, and affordability offer a rare opportunity: a place where first-time buyers and small-scale developers can help shape the city’s future—without waiting for billion-dollar investments or zoning miracles. Roland shares why this historic city is already built for community—and why

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57:11

Is NIMBYism Hypocrisy? Conversation with Christopher...

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2025/07/25

In this episode, I spoke with Professor Christopher Cowton, an expert in business ethics and co-author of a powerful paper on hypocrisy. Joining us from London, he helps unpack the moral tension at the heart of NIMBYism—when people who support progressive values push back on new housing in their own neighborhoods.Is it hypocrisy? Fear? Or something deeper? And how can philosophy help us talk about housing more honestly—and more possibly more productively?

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45:17

You Get What You Tax For - conversation with Joe Small

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2025/07/18

In this episode, I spoke with the Honorable Judge Joe Small, retired presiding judge of the Tax Court of New Jersey. Judge Small breaks down how our property tax system, rooted in 1940s constitutional language, affects everything from starter home construction to school funding, and why it’s often lower- and middle-income families who end up footing the bill.We talk about what's broken, what could be fixed, and why some reforms are harder than they should be. We would like to hear what you think

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40:41

The Government IS Working, conversation with...

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2025/07/11

In this episode, I spoke with Commissioner Jacquelyn Suárez of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA). As one of the state’s largest departments, DCA is on a mission to support residents, local governments, businesses, and community organizations through financial assistance, technical expertise, and smart policy—helping improve quality of life across New Jersey.I’ve personally benefited from DCA’s technical services, so it was especially exciting to hear about the innovative and

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53:14

After-Renovation Value Financing - Conversation with...

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2025/07/04

In this episode, I spoke with Skip Schenker, who’s helping people turn fixer-uppers into dream homes by creating tools that simplify financing based on after-renovation value.Financing problems are a huge part of why starter homes are so rare—and Skip and his collaborators at Ready4Remodel.com and Renofi are working to change that.

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59:44

We ARE building starter homes! Conversation with Kol...

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2025/06/27

In this episode, I spoke with someone who’s actually seen starter homes for sale—Kol Peterson, an author, educator, and housing advocate based in Portland, Oregon.Thanks to Kol’s efforts, and the work of many other incredible advocates, Portland is seeing real change and real results. It’s a true success story we can all admire—and learn from.

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58:00

We can bring the cost down! Conversation with Aaron Holm

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2025/06/20

Lots of people have asked us: Why is it so expensive to build starter homes?In this episode, I spoke with Aaron Holm, who’s tackling that question head-on. He brings deep experience in technology and innovation to the construction industry—and he’s not afraid to challenge the status quo. Spoiler alert, By the time your bids come in too high, it’s already too late. We would like to hear what you think about this conversation or if you have any ideas for how to bring the starter homes back

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