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Back to SearchCan Deregulation Solve the Housing Crisis?
Episode 2465
A housing crisis occurs when costs outpace income, causing shortages or financial instability. Driven by supply constraints, restrictive zoning, and …
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The Global Housing Crisis: Zoning Wars, Shortages, and Generational Debt
Episode 2464
Why is housing becoming unaffordable almost everywhere? In this episode of pplpod, we unpack the complex "web of problems" driving the global housing…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Suburban Comfort vs Engineered Isolation
Episode 2463
A residential area is land where housing predominates over commerce or industry. Regulated by zoning and covenants, these areas range from single-fam…
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Where We Live: The Rise, Fall, and Future of the Residential Area
Episode 2462
In this episode of pplpod, we explore the history and mechanics of the "residential area"—land specifically zoned for housing rather than commerce or…
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Is Housing a Right or a Ration?
Episode 2461
Public housing, or social housing, provides subsidized residences managed by governments or nonprofits to address housing inequality. Originating dur…
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Beyond the Projects: The Global History and Future of Public Housing
Episode 2460
In this episode of pplpod, we look beyond the stigma to explore the complex history of public and social housing around the world. We trace the origi…
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Urban Renewal: Revitalization, "Blight," and the Cost of Progress
Episode 2459
What happens when a city decides a neighborhood is "decayed" and needs to be rebuilt? In this episode of pplpod, we dive into the complex and often c…
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The Global Meltdown: Unpacking the 2008 Financial Crisis
Episode 2458
In this episode of pplpod, we dive into the causes and consequences of the 2008 financial crisis, widely considered the worst economic disaster since…
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The History and Future of the Single-Family Home
Episode 2457
In this episode of pplpod, we explore the architecture of the "American Dream": the single-family detached home. We define exactly what separates the…
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Is Real Estate Liberty or Legal Fiction?
Episode 2456
Real estate encompasses land, buildings, and natural resources. Distinct from personal property, it involves residential, commercial, and industrial …
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