# affordable housing (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier

Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover affordable housing.

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## [Say Hello to The Multifamily Impact Framework](https://housingimpact.substack.com/p/say-hello-to-the-multifamily-impact)

_2026-08-19 · Bob Simpson · Affordable Housing Handbook_

Industry Standards for Impact-Driven Multifamily Impact Investments

## [#33 - The Case For Building Small](https://brendanwhitsitt.substack.com/p/33-the-case-for-building-small)

_2026-08-06 · Brendan Whitsitt · Brendan’s Newsletter_

The fastest path to housing abundance

## [We Have Moved!](https://housingimpact.substack.com/p/we-have-moved)

_2026-08-06 · Bob Simpson · Affordable Housing Handbook_

A Different Neighborhood. The Same Community.

## [Growth and Grit in Cleveland](https://landmatterspodcast.libsyn.com/growth-and-grit-in-cleveland)

_2026-08-04 · Land Matters_

Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb, recently reelected to a second term, details his vision for repurposing vacant land and creating "America's North Coast" along the Lake Erie and Cuyahoga River waterfronts. In an interview for the Mayor's Desk series, the 39-year-old Bibb also spelled out other efforts to better leverage vacant land for housing and businesses.

[Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/landmatterspodcast/Land_Matters_61_Updated.mp3?dest-id=1289666)

## [What Really Makes Us Sick](https://housingimpact.substack.com/p/what-really-makes-us-sick)

_2026-07-15 · Bob Simpson · Affordable Housing Handbook_

The cyclospora parasite sounds bad, but it's better for your health than being housing cost-burdened.

## [Making Affordable Investable and Why Things Might Be Easier if We Were All Just a Little Less Smart.](https://housingimpact.substack.com/p/things-that-we-can-do-things-that)

_2026-07-07 · Bob Simpson · Affordable Housing Handbook_

The One Where Bob and Stephanie talk about affordable housing

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/203426199/5911fb79773364f76a74e0b1791c4604.mp3)

## [Housing the World](https://landmatterspodcast.libsyn.com/housing-the-world)

_2026-06-26 · Land Matters_

The leader of UN-Habitat details solutions to the global housing crisis, the predominant topic at the 13th session of the World Urban Forum, hosted in May in Baku, Azerbaijan.

[Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/landmatterspodcast/Land_Matters_Episode_60_Edited.mp3?dest-id=1289666)

## [The $546,000 Door](https://housingimpact.substack.com/p/the-546000-door)

_2026-06-23 · Affordable Housing Handbook_

Build America, Buy America has the right goal. For affordable housing, it raises costs deals can’t absorb and stalls the homes America needs. Here’s the fix.

## [Preserving Affordability Through Impact-Driven Ownership](https://housingimpact.substack.com/p/preserving-affordability-through)

_2026-06-16 · Affordable Housing Handbook_

Why resident outcomes, operational efficiency, and long-term investment performance are increasingly aligned

## [IMPACT MAKES THE MATH WORK](https://housingimpact.substack.com/p/impact-that-makes-the-math-work)

_2026-06-09 · Bob Simpson · Affordable Housing Handbook_

New research is helping to quantify and communicate how investments in affordability and sustainability create financial value for investors.

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_2026-06-09 · **Sponsored**_

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## [Why Institutional Capital Is Moving Into Affordable Multifamily Housing](https://housingimpact.substack.com/p/why-institutional-capital-is-moving-145)

_2026-06-02 · Bob Simpson · Affordable Housing Handbook_

And how we are making it scale.

## [The Model Isn’t the Problem. The Money Is.](https://housingimpact.substack.com/p/the-model-isnt-the-problem-the-money)

_2026-05-26 · Affordable Housing Handbook_

Non-subsidized affordable housing preservation works. What stops it from working more is a lack of equity capital. Non-profit organizations can help put that capital to work.

## [A New Era for Community Investment](https://housingimpact.substack.com/p/a-new-era-for-community-investment)

_2026-05-19 · Affordable Housing Handbook_

What the Historic $10 Billion New Markets Tax Credit Allocation Means for America’s Most Vulnerable Communities

## [#32 - Gremlins](https://brendanwhitsitt.substack.com/p/32-gremlins)

_2026-05-07 · Brendan Whitsitt · Brendan’s Newsletter_

How to tell if your project is infested.

## [Leader in a Land of Extremes](https://landmatterspodcast.libsyn.com/leader-in-a-land-of-extremes)

_2026-04-26 · Land Matters_

The latest installment of the Mayor's Desk interview series features Fairbanks, Alaska Mayor Mindy O'Neall, who reflects on the special challenges of governing in a "land of extremes," on matters ranging from affordable housing to climate change.

[Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/landmatterspodcast/UPDATED_Land_Matters_Episode_59.mp3?dest-id=1289666)

## [Zoning and its Discontents](https://landmatterspodcast.libsyn.com/zoning-and-its-discontents)

_2026-03-27 · Land Matters_

Zoning got constitutional blessing 100 years ago in the Supreme Court case Euclid versus Ambler Realty. Dartmouth College economist Bill Fischel explains how the rules guiding development came to be – and are now being blamed for a shortage of affordable housing.

[Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/landmatterspodcast/Land_Matters_Episode_58_3.27.26_Update.mp3?dest-id=1289666)

## [#31 - On Development Reporting](https://brendanwhitsitt.substack.com/p/31-on-development-reporting)

_2026-03-10 · Brendan Whitsitt · Brendan’s Newsletter_

How To Impress Your Investors

## [A recipe for a successful campaign](https://karenstegman.substack.com/p/a-recipe-for-a-successful-campaign)

_2026-02-27 · Karen Stegman · Karen Stegman's Newsletter_

Step 1: Vote. Step 2: Volunteer. Step 3: Celebrate.

## [Condo Curious?](https://allied8architects.substack.com/p/condo-curious)

_2026-02-24 · Allied8 Architects · Allied8 Architects_

How to Build a Small Stacked Flat Condominium in Seattle

## [What We've Been Building (Winter '25)](https://brickandmortar.substack.com/p/what-weve-been-building-winter-25)

_2026-02-22 · Jonah Richard · Brick + Mortar_

A $400k septic system, starting construction on our historic workforce housing project, and Governor Scott and Senator Welch come to town.

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_2026-02-22 · **Sponsored**_

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## [From AI to the Future of Work: Trends in Planning](https://landmatterspodcast.libsyn.com/from-ai-to-the-future-of-work-trends-in-planning)

_2026-02-19 · Land Matters_

Urban planners are trying to figure out the future just like everybody else. The 2026 Trend Report for Planners looks at the top issues—from artificial intelligence to the future of work—that planning professionals must keep an eye on as they help guide growth in the world's cities and towns.

[Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/landmatterspodcast/Land_Matters_Episode_57_Edited.mp3?dest-id=1289666)

## [#30 - More Rules for Great Facade Design](https://brendanwhitsitt.substack.com/p/30-more-rules-for-great-facade-design)

_2026-02-13 · Brendan Whitsitt · Brendan’s Newsletter_

A quick design tune-up on a real project

## [It's Already Time to Vote!](https://karenstegman.substack.com/p/its-already-time-to-vote)

_2026-02-12 · Karen Stegman · Karen Stegman's Newsletter_

Time flies!

## [How Much Do You Love This Land?](https://karenstegman.substack.com/p/how-much-do-you-love-this-land)

_2026-01-18 · Karen Stegman · Karen Stegman's Newsletter_

This question, posed by one local farmer, gave voice to the deep commitment, as well as the enormity of the struggle, our local farmers contend with to keep their farms viable

## [#29 - 2025 Year In Review](https://brendanwhitsitt.substack.com/p/29-2025-year-in-review)

_2026-01-08 · Brendan Whitsitt · Brendan’s Newsletter_

In This Issue

## [Stegman For Orange Kick-Off Next Week!](https://karenstegman.substack.com/p/stegman-for-orange-kick-off-next)

_2026-01-07 · Karen Stegman · Karen Stegman's Newsletter_

Dear friends,

## [The Wild West of Data Centers](https://landmatterspodcast.libsyn.com/the-wild-west-of-data-centers)

_2025-12-18 · Land Matters_

The oftentimes fast-tracked construction of data centers across the US has raised concerns about land use and water and energy consumption, as communities try to balance the promise of jobs and economic activity with long-term sustainability.

[Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/landmatterspodcast/Land_Matters_Episode_56_Edited.mp3?dest-id=1289666)

## [#28 - Are Interior Bedrooms Bad?](https://brendanwhitsitt.substack.com/p/28-are-interior-bedrooms-bad)

_2025-12-16 · Brendan Whitsitt · Brendan’s Newsletter_

A surprisingly polarizing question

## [Under-Parking Septic: A Small Idea That Could Unlock A Lot of Housing](https://brickandmortar.substack.com/p/under-parking-septic-a-small-idea)

_2025-11-23 · Jonah Richard · Brick + Mortar_

An outdated septic rule cost our town real housing — and how our under-parking pilot could shift what’s possible statewide.

## [It's the Kind of Housing We Build](https://allied8architects.substack.com/p/its-the-kind-of-housing-we-build)

_2025-11-17 · Allied8 Architects · Allied8 Architects_

Then... It's the Quantity (Not the Other Way Around)

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_2025-11-17 · **Sponsored**_

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## [#27 - When Land Is Worthless](https://brendanwhitsitt.substack.com/p/27-when-land-is-worthless)

_2025-11-17 · Brendan Whitsitt · Brendan’s Newsletter_

And why affordable housing is suddenly the highest-and-best use for many sites

## [I’m running for Orange County Commissioner!](https://karenstegman.substack.com/p/im-running-for-orange-county-commissioner)

_2025-11-12 · Karen Stegman · Karen Stegman's Newsletter_

Friends,

## [Turning A 19th-Century Barn Into Six Apartments](https://brickandmortar.substack.com/p/turning-a-19th-century-barn-into)

_2025-11-09 · Jonah Richard · Brick + Mortar_

How we repurposed a 4,000 SF historic barn into high-efficiency housing in the heart of Fairlee.

## [Building Vibrant Communities](https://landmatterspodcast.libsyn.com/building-vibrant-communities)

_2025-11-03 · Land Matters_

At a particularly challenging time to work in government, the Lincoln Vibrant Communities fellows program, an initiative of Claremont Lincoln University and the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, builds capacity and broadens horizons for local leaders and innovators.

[Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/landmatterspodcast/Land_Matters_Episode_55_final.mp3?dest-id=1289666)

## [#26 - Family-Sized Apartments](https://brendanwhitsitt.substack.com/p/26-family-sized-apartments)

_2025-10-14 · Brendan Whitsitt · Brendan’s Newsletter_

How can we encourage young families to stay in the city?

## [What We've Been Building (Fall '25)](https://brickandmortar.substack.com/p/what-weve-been-building-fall-25)

_2025-10-12 · Jonah Richard · Brick + Mortar_

Zoning wins, funding hurdles, septic battles, and new concepts across Fairlee and Bradford.

## [Small But Mighty](https://allied8architects.substack.com/p/small-but-mighty)

_2025-09-24 · Allied8 Architects · Allied8 Architects_

Two ADUs That Represent a Movement to Preserve Black Homeownership in Seattle

## [#25 - Can The Market Provide Affordable Housing?](https://brendanwhitsitt.substack.com/p/25-can-the-market-provide-affordable)

_2025-09-15 · Brendan Whitsitt · Brendan’s Newsletter_

Why abundant market housing is necessary for general affordability

## [Coming to Terms with Density](https://landmatterspodcast.libsyn.com/coming-to-terms-with-density)

_2025-09-15 · Land Matters_

A conversation all about density, on the occasion of the return of an online resource, Visualizing Density, at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy website. Density is in the spotlight as cities and towns seek to build more multifamily housing to help address a stubborn affordability crisis.

[Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/landmatterspodcast/Land_Matters_Episode_54_Edited.mp3?dest-id=1289666)

## [Embracing Change as a Neighbor...](https://allied8architects.substack.com/p/embracing-change-as-a-neighbor)

_2025-08-28 · Allied8 Architects · Allied8 Architects_

to a Higher Density Development

## [What We've Been Building (Summer '25)](https://brickandmortar.substack.com/p/what-weve-been-up-to)

_2025-08-24 · Jonah Richard · Brick + Mortar_

From Fairlee’s first affordable housing to an innovative quadplex with septic under parking, here’s what Village Ventures has been grinding on.

## [#24 - Does Europe Really Build For Less?](https://brendanwhitsitt.substack.com/p/24-does-europe-really-build-for-less)

_2025-08-14 · Brendan Whitsitt · Brendan’s Newsletter_

A Case Study: 18 rue Pradier, Paris

## [Workforce Housing Loans](https://allied8architects.substack.com/p/work-force-housing-loans)

_2025-07-21 · Allied8 Architects · Allied8 Architects_

Where Are The Loans/Grants? This is a call to all lenders to offer loans to Workforce Housing Developers and Buyers. PLEASE!!

## [Scaling Up](https://brickandmortar.substack.com/p/scaling-up)

_2025-07-13 · Jonah Richard · Brick + Mortar_

With 17 full-time people, it was time to upgrade. So we bought 2ac and an 11,000 SF office building.

## [More Affordable Housing in Seattle NOW!](https://allied8architects.substack.com/p/more-affordable-housing-in-seattle)

_2025-07-10 · Allied8 Architects · Allied8 Architects_

Seattle City Council Must Pass the Roots to Roofs Pilot

## [In Denver, Mike Johnston Confronts Success](https://landmatterspodcast.libsyn.com/in-denver-mike-johnston-confronts-success)

_2025-07-09 · Land Matters_

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, in an interview for the Mayor's Desk series, details work on housing affordability, homelessness, and other growing pains amid the city's increasing popularity. Solutions include reducing building costs, incentivizing new construction, and taking better advantage of the metro region's extensive light rail network for transit-oriented development.

[Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/landmatterspodcast/Land_Matters_Episode_53_Edited.mp3?dest-id=1289666)

## [#23 - Developer vs. Dirt-Flipper](https://brendanwhitsitt.substack.com/p/23-developer-vs-dirt-flipper)

_2025-07-08 · Brendan Whitsitt · Brendan’s Newsletter_

Who decides what “developer” really means?

## [I Bought A 4-Plex For $60,000. Now What?](https://brickandmortar.substack.com/p/i-bought-a-4-plex-for-60000-now-what)

_2025-06-22 · Jonah Richard · Brick + Mortar_

Planning the $1,100,000 restoration of a historic 1836 apartment building in downtown Bradford, VT.

## [Corvidae Co-op Succeeded Despite Regulation](https://allied8architects.substack.com/p/corvidae-co-op-succeeded-despite)

_2025-06-19 · Allied8 Architects · Allied8 Architects_

One Small Affordable Housing Project's Determination to Fight the System

## [Thank you, Chapel Hill](https://karenstegman.substack.com/p/thank-you-chapel-hill)

_2025-06-12 · Karen Stegman · Karen Stegman's Newsletter_

Dear friends,