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36. Approaching the Housing Crisis From a Socio-political Angle With David Palmer


Jan 25, 2023

Episode Highlights:

  • Introduction to David Palmer's work and research. 

  • The real estate situation in Detroit. 

  • How African Americans and BIPOC people are affected by flawed mortgages. 

  • Creating attainable housing through alternative construction. 

  • Challenges of the Detroit Land Bank.

  • Breck's project highlight of the week: Gusbox.

“The mortgage market is functionally broken in the largest African American city in the United States.”


-David Palmer (MPA, Associate Broker, Realtor)

Show Notes:

  • 0:30 - Introduction to Episode 36 with special guest David Palmer. 

  • 1:18 - Breck’s Project Highlight of the Week: Gusbox

  • 3:17 - How Breck and David know each other. 

  • 4:38 - David introduces himself and the important work he does. 

  • 9:26 - Why Detroit is such a unique situation when it comes to real estate. 

  • 11:04 - Insight to the research David did in 2021 on first time home buyers. 

  • 15:00 - How the mortgage market in Detroit disadvantages African Americans. 

  • 17:56 - How do we create solutions for people to afford homes? 

  •  20:40 - The challenges and flaws of the Detroit Land Bank.

  • 22:40 - Alternative building for attainable housing. 

  • 26:10 - Challenge of finding skilled labor. 

  • 25:13 - How alternative construction can offset building costs. 

  • 27:20 - Embracing innovation.

  • 33:56 - Bringing opportunities to BIPOC developers. 

  • 35:00 - Concluding thoughts for Episode 36. 


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