Mike Kingsella, President of Up for Growth, explains how basic supply and demand drives the housing crisis in our country, how multiple levels of public policy have exacerbated the situation, and suggestions for how we, as an industry and advocates for housing supply, can turn this around.

As we have discussed and explored many times on Leading Voices, the housing crisis in our country is front and center in our national discussion and in the current Presidential race.

Up for Growth is the preeminent organization articulating what is massively common sense, the need for growth and housing production to help solve our housing crisis. Today, with North Carolina struggling in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and the presidential race hurtling toward the finish line, the housing crisis is front and center in American minds.

While we are preaching to the choir in this interview, it is important to understand that our industry and allies like the YIMBYs have changed the national conversation towards the need for more housing. With continued backlash threats like rent control that exacerbate rather than solve the problem, it is important for individual and corporate players in the industry to better articulate national, state and local policies that will help our country better house our population. With over 20 years of experience in housing policy, finance, and community building, Mike and Up for Growth provides important information and a voice that is necessary to create the change we want to see.

Resources:

• Up for Growth
• Mike Kingsella | LinkedIn

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