# How Communities Are Breaking Out of the Housing Trap

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Podcast: [The Strong Towns Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strong-towns-podcast-496821)
Published: 2025-12-11T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.strongtowns.org/e/how-communities-are-breaking-out-of-the-housing-trap/
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## Resource

Why is housing so expensive, and what can local communities actually do about it? In this live recording, Chuck unpacks the roots of America's housing trap and shares actionable reforms that any community can implement. Additional Show Notes This presentation was recorded live from Wayne, Pennsylvania. Click here to bring Chuck to your own city! Check out Strong Towns’ housing toolkits for more strategies to bring housing to your community. Chuck Marohn (Substack) This podcast is made possible by Strong Towns members. Click here to learn more about membership.

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