Katherine Levine Einstein
Political scientist at Boston University and author of Neighborhood Defenders. Her research focuses on participatory politics and the housing crisis.
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Dec 14, 2020 • 1h 3min
Katherine Levine Einstein on Neighborhood Defenders
Katherine Levine Einstein, a political scientist at Boston University and author of Neighborhood Defenders, dives into the complexities of affordable housing. She explores the role of 'neighborhood defenders' who resist new developments, challenging the notion that they're merely selfish. The podcast reveals how community opposition often masks deeper biases and impedes housing progress. Einstein also discusses the dynamics of volunteer decision-making in local governance and critiques existing regulations that complicate housing efforts, advocating for clearer policies.
