THE HOUSING PROBLEM

Written by: The Housing Problem
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  • From the days of the Koch administration to Mayor Adams stepping into City Hall, New York City has spent hundreds of billions of dollars trying to solve the city’s housing problem. Yet from sky-high rents to crumbling public housing to rising rates of homelessness, the problem persists. Join housing experts Rafael Cestero and Kirk Goodrich, as they look at how New York City’s housing problem has evolved during their combined 60 years in the industry and wrangle with the most daunting challenges still ahead.
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Episodes
  • S4 E6. ANNEMARIE GRAY

    S4 E6. ANNEMARIE GRAY
    Feb 19 2025

    Rafael and Kirk talk to Open NY Executive Director Annemarie Gray about a wide range of topics, including faith-based housing, zoning reform, the state's role in pushing towns to legalize homes, and the growing political clout of the YIMBY movement.
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    50 mins
  • S4 E5. KEN KEARNEY

    S4 E5. KEN KEARNEY
    Feb 5 2025

    Rafael and Kirk talk to firefighter-turned-developer Ken Kearney about his unusual journey and what it takes to break into housing development from scratch.
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    51 mins
  • S4 THP HOT TAKES: CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION

    S4 THP HOT TAKES: CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION
    Jan 22 2025

    Mayor Eric Adams just created a Charter Revision Commission focused on making it easier to build housing. Rafael and Kirk give their hot take, including who's on it, what changes the Commission could propose, and the use of executive power in a housing emergency.
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    36 mins

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