The Strong Towns Podcast Momentum Is Building for Stronger Communities. What's Next?
Nov 14, 2025
Chuck shares insights from a housing summit in Pennsylvania, highlighting the challenges local officials face in the housing crisis. He emphasizes the importance of reframing the crisis to empower these officials and move beyond blame. The episode features an enthusiastic audience reaction, showcasing how his message inspires action. Chuck discusses the need to scale the movement through local conversations, address membership growth challenges, and the impact of recent policy developments. He encourages listeners to take local action and support the movement.
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Standing Ovation At A Housing Summit
- Chuck Marohn described speaking at a Pennsylvania housing summit and getting a standing ovation from local officials.
- Many attendees felt empowered and ready to return home and take action on housing.
Housing Problems Stem From Past Human Choices
- Chuck explains the housing crisis as a system trapped by human responses to past urgencies rather than simple blameworthy actors.
- He frames escaping the housing trap as restoring local agency with practical steps.
Give Officials Tangible Steps To Act
- Give local officials clear, tangible actions to regain agency on housing rather than overwhelming them with distant large targets.
- Empower people with practical steps so they can begin solving issues in their communities immediately.