Jim Parrott, a housing policy expert, Ira Goldstein, a Philadelphia housing legend, and Maggie McCullough, CEO of PolicyMap, dive into the decade-long housing shortage crisis. They unpack surprising insights into regional housing discrepancies and the complexities behind the statistics. The conversation reveals a staggering deficit of 2 million housing units, while addressing the pressures faced by moderate-income earners amid rising rents. Together, they emphasize the critical role of data in shaping effective housing policies to meet community needs.