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Bridgeport, we have a problem.  Affordable Housing has quickly become the most wicked problem across the United States facing our inner cities and impacting quality of life the way we know it.  New Generations can no longer rely on the "American Dream" of homeownership and rental housing continues to rise at all-time highs, but why?  In this three-part series, we explore the true meaning of affordable housing and its socio-economic impact on Bridgeport, Connecticut, the state's most populous city in arguably one of the wealthiest counties in the country truly underscoring the concerns for local residents, the regional economy, and the nation as a whole. 

We welcome you to listen and explore our 3-part series and challenge you to get involved in the conversation.

Unveiling the Housing Crisis: Part 1
​2:00 Defining the Housing Crisis
3:55 How do we define affordable housing?
5:00 Who defines affordability?
8:06 What are the root causes of this crisis?
9:53 What's stopping us from building faster?
15:27 Dispelling Housing Myths?
22:40 Potential Soultions.

Unveiling the Housing Crisis: Part 2
0:01 Impact of Economic Growth & Education on Housing
2:30 What are short term solutions?
5:15 What is the socio-economic impact
8:00 What is the impact of on our neighborhoods?​

Unveiling the Housing Crisis: Part 3

0.10 Gentrification: What is it and is it really a bad thing
6:48 Role of Government: What role and impact should our elected                   officials be responsible for regarding this crisis?
9:51 The truth about excess and access and reshaping mindset when it              comes to housing.
​11:53 Summary & Closing Thoughts 

The Critcs do not Build Great Cities........... Federico Pena

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