Alex Schafran
@alexschafran.bsky.social
California Houser. Consultant, Podcaster, Nudge. Author: The Road to Resegregation (2018, UC Press) & The Spatial Contract (2020, MUP). Alexschafran.substack.com, schafranstrategies.com
Join us for a great conversation on the latest episode of Housing After Dark where we talk about many of the ways we can learn from the French housing system. Allez les Bleues! bit.ly/4e0bLRB
Housing After Dark Episode 21: Magda Maaoui on Lessons for American Housers: Why France and the US are More Similar Than We Think
Mandatory housing goals, multi-level enforcement and financing, diverse coalitions and territorial rebalancing
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June 12, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Join us for a great conversation on the latest episode of Housing After Dark where we talk about many of the ways we can learn from the French housing system. Allez les Bleues! bit.ly/4e0bLRB
France is one of those systems we can learn from, and Magda Maaoui, PhD has been one of those people I've been learning from for years. What makes her extra special is that she has spent her time learning with and from us here in California and beyond.
June 12, 2025 at 9:59 PM
France is one of those systems we can learn from, and Magda Maaoui, PhD has been one of those people I've been learning from for years. What makes her extra special is that she has spent her time learning with and from us here in California and beyond.
One of the most exciting parts of people being inspired by Vienna or Singapore is that it is the first time I have ever witness so many American housers so eager to learn from other - often better - housing systems.
June 12, 2025 at 9:59 PM
One of the most exciting parts of people being inspired by Vienna or Singapore is that it is the first time I have ever witness so many American housers so eager to learn from other - often better - housing systems.
We're committed to making the Substack and Podcast a place to talk about what is being done to our housing system by the current administration, while simultaneously focusing on the ongoing work to change this system by the people who actually care about it working. alexschafran.substack.com
Where We Go From Here | Alex Schafran | Substack
A heady & highly filtered missive on the past, present and future of Housing, Planning & Politics. California-focused, with Bigger Ideas included. Click to read Where We Go From Here, by Alex Schafran...
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April 30, 2025 at 10:46 PM
We're committed to making the Substack and Podcast a place to talk about what is being done to our housing system by the current administration, while simultaneously focusing on the ongoing work to change this system by the people who actually care about it working. alexschafran.substack.com
And in case you missed the first episode of this year, join me for a conversation with another former HUD DAS, Brian McCabe, as we dig into his work on vouchers alongside the current state of HUD. bit.ly/4hTLHbi
Housing After Dark Episode 18: Brian McCabe, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Development at HUD, on His Innovative Work on Housing Vouchers and Washington Today
Amidst uncertainty in Washington, what we can learn from direct rental assistance programs?
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April 30, 2025 at 10:46 PM
And in case you missed the first episode of this year, join me for a conversation with another former HUD DAS, Brian McCabe, as we dig into his work on vouchers alongside the current state of HUD. bit.ly/4hTLHbi
I'm also thrilled to feature the Kelsey's Louisa Bukiet talking about housing for people with disabilities, and all the innovative ways they are working to make this possible. bit.ly/4jqPEpi
Housing After Dark Episode 19: Louisa Bukiet on Housing for People with Disabilities
How organizations like The Kelsey show us how we can speed up the development of supportive and inclusive community housing that benefits us all.
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April 30, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I'm also thrilled to feature the Kelsey's Louisa Bukiet talking about housing for people with disabilities, and all the innovative ways they are working to make this possible. bit.ly/4jqPEpi