Alright, folks, in this episode, I’m sitting down (well, virtually) with Atticus LeBlanc, the guy behind PadSplit, to unpack the mess that is the U.S. housing crisis. We’re diving into why it’s so damn hard for working people to find a place they can actually afford.
We kick things off looking at how shared living isn’t some newfangled idea—it’s got roots going way back. Then we get into the nitty-gritty: zoning laws and HOA rules that seem hell-bent on making life harder for folks just trying to get by. Atticus lays out how PadSplit is shaking things up, creating a platform where people can share homes, save some cash, and maybe even get a leg up financially.
The convo gets deeper as we wrestle with the affordability problem and hunt for solutions that actually make sense. We talk about how rethinking what “affordable housing means” could help reframe the discussion, and point towards solutions. We talk about regulatory roadblocks, needed reforms to mortgage, and brainstorm about ideas that could work… if government, industry, and consumers all come together.
If we’re gonna fix housing affordability, it’s going to take some really creative solutions.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to PadSplit and Atticus LeBlanc
01:08 The Housing Crisis and Historical Context
04:35 The Shift in Housing Models and Zoning Laws
11:15 Legal Challenges and Definitions of Family
17:20 HOA Regulations and Their Impact
21:57 The Future of Housing and Aging Population
22:04 PadSplit's Growth and Market Demand
27:32 Facilitating Financial Empowerment through Housing
29:50 Rethinking Affordability in Housing
32:28 The Role of Realtors and Investors
34:55 Innovative Housing Solutions for Young Buyers
37:37 Navigating Regulations in Housing
39:39 Impact of PadSplit on Traditional Housing Markets
42:49 The Future of Housing and Financial Mobility
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