Chuck Marohn
Founder and president of the Strong Towns movement and host of The Strong Towns Podcast; civil engineer and urbanist who speaks about community stewardship, empathy, and humility to strengthen cities and neighborhoods.
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Nov 26, 2024 • 1h 32min
#29 DEBATE: Chuck Marohn & Nolan Gray - Strong Towns & YIMBY Approach to the Housing Crisis
Chuck Marohn, founder of Strong Towns, and Nolan Gray, senior director at California YIMBY, engage in a lively debate about America's housing crisis. They explore the impact of financialization, outdated zoning laws, and inflation on housing affordability. The discussion highlights shared goals between their movements, particularly practical solutions to community challenges. They also examine how local governments can support more housing development and the need to rethink housing as a basic necessity, not merely an investment asset.
Oct 14, 2025 • 1h 4min
Reframing the Housing Discussion
Chuck Marohn, founder of Strong Towns and author of Escaping the Housing Trap, brings a fresh perspective on housing finance and policy. He critiques the 30-year mortgage's distortive impact on the market, exploring its historical evolution and systemic risks. The conversation dives into the role of yield curve control and how political motives manipulate interest rates. Chuck also emphasizes the importance of social trust in urban resilience and advocates for revitalizing struggling neighborhoods instead of pursuing high-rise developments.
