Affordable housing is never easy!

Of all the topics planners grapple with, housing is one of the most demanding, and the creation of affordable housing is even more difficult. Everyone needs a roof over their head, but it can be an expensive proposition and adding to the housing supply in communities can be brutally challenging for a number of reasons. In this episode of unPlanned, we talk to two people who have plenty of experience getting new projects permitted and completed in a variety of contexts. Sean Hope and Jesse Kanson-Benanav walk us through exactly what's involved and share information about projects in Cambridge and Sudbury, MA and why we need to revamp our zoning laws in the state. It's a fascinating look into one of the most basic of all human needs.