👀 YouTube: https://youtu.be/RIhtHU0FrRA • 👂 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/35ZJGLT
In this Summer Series episode of Beyond the Resume, host Chris Papa sits down with Kent Colton, President of the Colton Housing Group and one of the most respected voices in U.S. housing policy. With over 30 years of leadership experience at organizations like the National Association of Home Builders, Freddie Mac, and the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, Kent brings unmatched insight into today’s housing challenges.
Kent and Chris discuss:
• The Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability and how it’s fueling housing innovation
• Breakthroughs in factory-built housing and modular construction
• The role of zoning reform and regulatory barriers in today’s housing shortage
• Innovative financing tools like Rhino and rent-to-own models that are reshaping homeownership
• Lessons from the “good old days” of post-WWII housing to today’s affordability crisis
• What policymakers, communities, and innovators can do to close the housing gap
From history to innovation, Kent offers both a big-picture perspective and practical examples of what’s working on the ground to make housing more affordable.
If you care about housing policy, affordability, and innovation, this episode is a must-listen.
Timestamps
(02:10) The Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability
(05:13) Breaking down regulatory barriers
(07:06) Factory-built housing and modular design
(11:30) Making housing work for renters
(13:02) Rent-to-own with Home Partners of America
(15:52) Housing shortages and market trends
(21:08) Real divisions and racial homeownership gaps
(24:00) The “good old days” after WWII
(29:57) The government’s role in housing affordability
(31:55) What you can do in your own community
(35:22) The Hot Seat
YouTube: https://youtu.be/RIhtHU0FrRA
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/35ZJGLT
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3I3nkG9