Jenny Schuetz
@jennyschuetz.bsky.social
Housing policy wonk. Forever bullish on cities. VP of Housing at Arnold Ventures.
Come join my team! I'm hiring a Housing Director to support implementation of pro-housing policies by state & local govts (zoning reform, streamlined development process). Looking for someone with substantial local/state govt experience in housing & land use. www.arnoldventures.org/careers/dire...
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www.arnoldventures.org
February 2, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Come join my team! I'm hiring a Housing Director to support implementation of pro-housing policies by state & local govts (zoning reform, streamlined development process). Looking for someone with substantial local/state govt experience in housing & land use. www.arnoldventures.org/careers/dire...
DC trying to be Philly but less spicy. Show me your favorite don’t-touch-my-dugout-parking-space marker!
January 31, 2026 at 9:39 PM
DC trying to be Philly but less spicy. Show me your favorite don’t-touch-my-dugout-parking-space marker!
Longest. January. Ever.
January 31, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Longest. January. Ever.
In a well functioning market, housing prices & rents should rise at the rate of overall inflation & proportional to income growth. (This is a very boring policy prescription & terrible campaign slogan but good for most Americans.)
January 30, 2026 at 2:50 AM
In a well functioning market, housing prices & rents should rise at the rate of overall inflation & proportional to income growth. (This is a very boring policy prescription & terrible campaign slogan but good for most Americans.)
USPS carriers doing truly heroic work this week to navigate icy sidewalks. (Which really should be cleared by DC to be overcome collective action problems. But that’s another rant.)
January 29, 2026 at 2:42 AM
USPS carriers doing truly heroic work this week to navigate icy sidewalks. (Which really should be cleared by DC to be overcome collective action problems. But that’s another rant.)
Clearing my front walk was less shoveling snow and more breaking up large blocks of ice. Ooph. My middle-aged back did not enjoy the experience.
January 26, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Clearing my front walk was less shoveling snow and more breaking up large blocks of ice. Ooph. My middle-aged back did not enjoy the experience.
"empower local govts to adopt the affordable housing programs they want" is a non-solution solution.
January 22, 2026 at 2:30 PM
"empower local govts to adopt the affordable housing programs they want" is a non-solution solution.
California doesn't need a new wealth tax, it just needs to repeal Prop 13.
January 19, 2026 at 6:11 PM
California doesn't need a new wealth tax, it just needs to repeal Prop 13.
Making public service jobs unpleasant and/or unsafe will deter good people across the political spectrum from wanting to serve.
January 12, 2026 at 2:14 AM
Making public service jobs unpleasant and/or unsafe will deter good people across the political spectrum from wanting to serve.
NoMa’s new housing is great but would even better at 2-3x the height.
January 6, 2026 at 7:03 PM
NoMa’s new housing is great but would even better at 2-3x the height.
Thinking about the trio of goals—safety, affordability, and abundance—applied to housing…much of today’s affordable housing is old, poor quality, and unsafe. To get an abundance of safe homes, we’ll need to redevelop & replace older stock. Which won’t be cheap & creates political friction.
January 2, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Thinking about the trio of goals—safety, affordability, and abundance—applied to housing…much of today’s affordable housing is old, poor quality, and unsafe. To get an abundance of safe homes, we’ll need to redevelop & replace older stock. Which won’t be cheap & creates political friction.
2025 was a banner year for states passing pro-housing policies. 2026 should be a banner year for implementing those policies effectively and evaluating their outcomes.
December 31, 2025 at 3:04 PM
2025 was a banner year for states passing pro-housing policies. 2026 should be a banner year for implementing those policies effectively and evaluating their outcomes.
Big limitation of the academic economics field: pressure to publish in top journals deters scholars from even asking important questions that don’t lend themselves to clever ID strategies. I get this for topics w lots of existing papers where correlation is well established so causality is priority.
December 30, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Big limitation of the academic economics field: pressure to publish in top journals deters scholars from even asking important questions that don’t lend themselves to clever ID strategies. I get this for topics w lots of existing papers where correlation is well established so causality is priority.
Zoning is *not* the only tool available to local govts to address noise, traffic, and other annoying behaviors. Economists prefer taxing stuff people don’t like—make annoying behavior more expensive & collect revenue to mitigate impacts.
Zoning for pickleball… I guess we need to focus on the issues of our times, but this is indicative of a complain-oriented way of planning
December 27, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Zoning is *not* the only tool available to local govts to address noise, traffic, and other annoying behaviors. Economists prefer taxing stuff people don’t like—make annoying behavior more expensive & collect revenue to mitigate impacts.
Merry Christmas from remnants of Old Florida! (And yes I am considering a pink tree for my house next year.)
December 25, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Merry Christmas from remnants of Old Florida! (And yes I am considering a pink tree for my house next year.)
Hahaha, another online influencer becoming a shill for the pedestrian-industrial complex. Big Walking is just a conspiracy to make you healthier and happier--don't let them corrupt you!
this is like some old man posting but i’m feeling a little under the weather today and so my exercise this morning is just a long walk and you know what activity rocks? taking a walk.
December 19, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Hahaha, another online influencer becoming a shill for the pedestrian-industrial complex. Big Walking is just a conspiracy to make you healthier and happier--don't let them corrupt you!
So many complicated housing problems tangled up here. Having many billionaires in a city puts insane pressure on prices. It's frustrating that adding homes (esp apts) requires tons of community engagement. But creating new processes won't stop luxury compounds.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
Palo Alto Confronts Billionaires Over Their Housing Compounds
www.nytimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 7:08 PM
So many complicated housing problems tangled up here. Having many billionaires in a city puts insane pressure on prices. It's frustrating that adding homes (esp apts) requires tons of community engagement. But creating new processes won't stop luxury compounds.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
Awesome! Middle housing, missing no more.
In Portland, they're putting six 850 sf townhome units with no parking on 50'x100' lots
December 16, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Awesome! Middle housing, missing no more.
Happy winter wonderland, friends! Rock Creek Park is spectacular in all seasons.
December 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Happy winter wonderland, friends! Rock Creek Park is spectacular in all seasons.
My cranberry lemon bars didn’t come out quite as tidy as the NYT Cooking photo but they do have distinct layers. And taste just fine (tart, jammy, buttery). Happy holiday baking, friends!
December 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
My cranberry lemon bars didn’t come out quite as tidy as the NYT Cooking photo but they do have distinct layers. And taste just fine (tart, jammy, buttery). Happy holiday baking, friends!
Love to see a city actually embracing tall buildings downtown. Way to go, New Haven!
To tackle our housing shortage, Downtown for All:
✅Increases the maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) to 12 in the Inner Core (in red) and to 6 in the Outer Core (in yellow).
✅Allows one apartment per 400 sq. ft. of building area (up from 1 unit/600 sq. ft).
And more...
✅Increases the maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) to 12 in the Inner Core (in red) and to 6 in the Outer Core (in yellow).
✅Allows one apartment per 400 sq. ft. of building area (up from 1 unit/600 sq. ft).
And more...
December 4, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Love to see a city actually embracing tall buildings downtown. Way to go, New Haven!
Fantastic piece in today's NYT. Autonomous vehicles are so much safer than human drivers, "There’s a public health imperative to quickly expand the adoption of AVs." I hope every city council debating AV bans reads this piece.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/o...
Opinion | The Data on Self-Driving Cars Is Clear. We Have to Change Course.
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Fantastic piece in today's NYT. Autonomous vehicles are so much safer than human drivers, "There’s a public health imperative to quickly expand the adoption of AVs." I hope every city council debating AV bans reads this piece.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/o...
Relegalize SROs. Relegalize single stair buildings to enable larger, family sized homes. Legalize townhomes everywhere. Legalize ADUs everywhere. Legalize apartment buildings in more places. Yes to all the homes.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/n...
The ‘New’ Solution for the N.Y.C. Housing Crisis: Single-Room Apartments
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Relegalize SROs. Relegalize single stair buildings to enable larger, family sized homes. Legalize townhomes everywhere. Legalize ADUs everywhere. Legalize apartment buildings in more places. Yes to all the homes.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/n...
Delicata squash pie, via NYT Cooking. Puréed whole squash (skin too) mixed into custard with fall spices over graham cracker crust. Mmm.
November 23, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Delicata squash pie, via NYT Cooking. Puréed whole squash (skin too) mixed into custard with fall spices over graham cracker crust. Mmm.
Just wrote on my calendar for Saturday: bake something delicious. that’s it, that’s my whole plan.
November 21, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Just wrote on my calendar for Saturday: bake something delicious. that’s it, that’s my whole plan.