America's New Housing Crisis - Rising Costs and Instability Undermining Financial Security

Explore a comprehensive analysis of America's housing crisis, examining how rising costs and instability undermine financial security for millions of households. Delve into the Aspen Institute's "Strong Foundations" research, which identifies four critical problems driving the crisis: insufficient new housing supply, affordability issues, racial discrimination, and policies disadvantaging renters. Learn about the far-reaching impacts on individuals, families, public institutions, and businesses. Gain insights from experts, including Mayor Quinton Lucas, on potential solutions such as land use policy reforms, tenants' rights, and linking housing to other social issues. Understand the complex factors contributing to this nationwide challenge and discover strategies for creating more affordable, stable housing options to improve financial security for all Americans.

Introduction
Strong Foundations Report Summary
Key Information
Trend Looks Bad
The Problem is Not Distributed
The Problem is Not evenly Distributed
How Did We Get Here
Four Dimensions of the Problem
Supply of Housing
Land Use Policies Development Regulations
Insufficient Household Income
Stop Gaps
Market Gaps
Racial Discrimination
Native Americans and Black Americans
Civil Rights Legislation
Policy Environment
Mayor Quinton Lucas
Land Use Policy
Housing Issues
Linking Housing to Other Issues
Casey Tenants
Appealing to Middle America
Tenants Bill of Rights
Impact on Kansas City
Vision for the future
The solution
Panel discussion
Nationwide Childrens Hospital