How can we prepare for the future in the face of complex situations? In this episode of The Policy Lab, we explore how to address wicked problems that involve multiple actors, interests, and perspectives, and how strategic planning can help us explore possible futures and support decision-making in uncertain contexts. Using the Monterrey Metropolitan as a case study, we analyze the challenges of ensuring adequate and affordable housing by 2040. Steven Popper, Faculty of Excellence, from the School of Government and Public Transformation at Tec de Monterrey, shares his experience with the VSCARP methodology and reflects on how to engage communities and authorities in designing more equitable and sustainable urban futures.