Episode
How Cities Can Help Small Developers Build Housing
- Podcast
- The Strong Towns Podcast
- Published
- Dec 4, 2025
- Duration seconds
- 2045
- Processing state
not_requested
Actions
POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-strong-towns-podcast-496821/episodes/how-cities-can-help-small-developers-build-housing/transcription-requests
Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strong-towns-podcast-496821/how-cities-can-help-small-developers-build-housing.md
Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.
Summary
In this live Q&A, Chuck explains why small-scale housing is so hard to build. From codes to permitting to financing, he breaks down the friction points that stall projects everywhere and explains how cities can address them. (Note: This episode was recorded live in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Some questions may be difficult to hear.) Additional Show Notes Bring Chuck to your own city! Learn how to support small developers in our new housing toolkit. Chuck Marohn (Substack) This podcast is made possible by Strong Towns members. Click here to learn more about membership.