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This week, we chat with Anthony Flint of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy.We discuss how government land policies can artificially restrict land usage limitingdensity and therefore leading to artificial inflation of land values. Not only does it leadto skyrocketing housing costs, but a smaller tax base, underutilization of space, andgreenhouse gases contributing to climate change.We also talk a bit about the YIMBY (Yes, In My Back Yard) movement, and how ittakes concerned citizens to help shape government policy. Is there too muchgovernment interference? Mr. Flint has an interesting insight into that as well.For more information about land policy, you can visit the Lincoln Institute for LandPolicy here: https://www.lincolninst.edu/You can listen to the Land Matters Podcast on their website: https://www.lincolninst.edu/publications/articles/land-matters-podcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/land-matters/id1464810062Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Inzxzcd3r34

This week our guest is Professor Daniel Mandelker, author of “Zoning Barriersto Manufactured Housing” published in the journal Urban Law. ProfessorMandelker covers how, in many places in our country, restrictive zoning andbuilding codes have unfairly prevented access to manufactured housing, whichnegatively affects the ability of communities to provide additional affordablehousing.Professor Daniel Mandelker is one of the country's leading scholars andteachers in land use law and co-author of a popular law school casebook,"Planning and Control of Land Development," now in its Ninth Edition. He alsoauthored "Land Use Law, a comprehensive treatise in this field" and co-authored"Property Law and the Public Interest."Professor Mandelker has lectured throughout the world including CambridgeUniversity in England and is also the principal consultant to the AmericanPlanning Association's model zoning and planning legislation project.Links mentioned in the podcast include:https://w

Chris Nicely of Next Step talks about Sustainable Affordable Housing in this country,how affordability in housing is growing out of reach for a larger percentage ofAmericans, and some possible solutions.Next Step is a nonprofit is dedicated to helping make housing more affordable in theUnited States through advocacy, education, and individual assistance. To learn moreabout Next Step, you can visit https://nextstepus.org/.

We’re turning our focus in the podcast to the growing affordable housing crisis,because it is not just a crisis for the poor anymore.As Journalist Patrick Sisson put it last year, “Hey, middle class, the housing crisis iscoming for you next.”Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies published its annual housing report for2020 and we are seeing scary trends that the crisis is hitting the middle class hard.If we want the American dream to stay within reach for average Americans, we aregoing to have to act now. Listen in as we begin to explore affordable housing inAmerica.https://findmymobilehome.com/

The home buying experience can be extremely stressful, but the Doublewide Dudes don't think it has to be. This week they'll talk about how technology and a focus on education and customer support can make the home buying process something to be enjoyed instead of something to be dreaded.https://findmymobilehome.com/

The Doublewide Dudes return! In their first episode in two years, the Doublewide Dudes are back to keep you up-to-date on all things affordable housing and talk about where their lives have gone during their hiatus. We hope you enjoy listening to Season 2 of the Doublewide Dudes!https://findmymobilehome.com/

On today's episode we travel to Austin, Texas to visit with Ashley Philips, the managing director of Impact Hub Austin. This global community work space is focused on cultivating businesses that focus on social impact in their community.

January 20th was the 1 year anniversary of Braustin Mobile Homes. On this episode, the Doublewide Dudes reflect on 2017 and discuss the exciting things in store for the company and their customers heading into 2018. New dealership - new factory - new home buying app.

On today's episode we visit with Mike Callaghan, the owner of Four Leaf Properties to hear how his team is working to change the perception of mobile home parks around the country.

On today's episode - the Doublewide Dudes travel to Adkins Texas to visit with a South Texas family who turned a used mobile home and 4 generations of secret family recipes into a successful restaurant.

Two years ago, Elizabeth set out to help solve homelessness in her city of Phoenix Arizona by building a tiny home community. After pushing to change local zoning and garner support in her community, Build Us Hope is set to open their first micro housing community for the homeless and mentally ill veterans in their city by the end of October. Hear her story and how her team is developing a model to permanently end homelessness across the country.

In this special eddition of the Doublewide Dudes, we get the opportunity to speak with DJ Pendelton, the Executive Director of the TMHA. DJ explains how manufactured housing will play a role in the reconstruction after Harvey as well as what his team is doing to protect our industry and homeowners.

On this episode, Jimmy takes us through his experience of researching over 20 dealers before deciding on the right place to build his new home and what it was like buying a home entirely online and over the phone.

In our second episode of the Family Experiences series, we sit down with Ernest and Liza Gomez to hear what their home buying experience was like and what advice they have for folks looking to make their jump into home ownership.

In this series, the Doublewide Dudes interview families who have completed their journey to become home owners to hear from them some of their fears, frustrations and advice for folks thinking about purchasing a new home. In this episode, we visit again with Leroy Chavez to see how he's been doing since moving into his new home.

Now that you've closed on your new home, its time to begin the construction process. On the final episode of the Home Buying Process series, the Doublewide Dudes walk you through the process from closing to finally moving into your new home.

Once you have picked your location and floor plan, its time to begin to application process for your new home. In this episode, the Doublewide Dudes walk you through the home buying process from application to closing.

The construction of factory built housing has come along way over the years. In this episode, the Doublewide Dudes dive into the federal construction standards that govern the industry and what specific features potential home buyers need to look for when choosing a home.

There are a lot of factors that go into selecting the right floor plan for your new home. On this episode of the Doublewide Dudes, Mousetrap and AP cover a number of items to consider when determining what layout best suits your family.

Community living offers a low maintenance and affordable option for many home buyers looking for a new manufactured home. Not all communities are the same and it is important that a potential home buyer asks the right questions when making this portion of their home buying decision. In this episode of the Doublewide Dudes walk you through the top 4 questions to ask when deciding on a manufactured home community.