Episode 103: Fire Safety in Multifamily Housing with Alex Horowitz (Incentives Series pt. 6)

2026-01-20T16:51:48-07:00

In which types of homes are people safest from fires? Alex Horowitz shares research showing that multifamily is safer than single-family housing, newer homes are much safer than older homes, and that a single stairwell’s just as good as two. This is part 6 of our series on misaligned incentives in housing policy.

Episode 103: Fire Safety in Multifamily Housing with Alex Horowitz (Incentives Series pt. 6)2026-01-20T16:51:48-07:00

Episode 102: Minimum Standards vs. Affordability with Benjamin Schneider (Incentives Series pt. 5)

2025-11-18T16:47:31-07:00

We’ve been grappling with trade-offs between stricter building codes and declining affordability for over 100 years. Benjamin Schneider helps us trace the history. This is part 5 of our series on misaligned incentives in housing policy.

Episode 102: Minimum Standards vs. Affordability with Benjamin Schneider (Incentives Series pt. 5)2025-11-18T16:47:31-07:00

Episode 101: Beyond Zoning with John Zeanah and Andre D. Jones (Incentives Series pt. 4)

2025-11-05T19:13:35-07:00

Your city just legalized “missing middle” housing in its zoning code… now what? With Memphis, Tennessee, as a case study, John Zeanah and Andre D. Jones discuss the hidden non-zoning barriers to developing small apartment buildings — and how to lower them. This is part 4 of our series on misaligned incentives in housing policy.

Episode 101: Beyond Zoning with John Zeanah and Andre D. Jones (Incentives Series pt. 4)2025-11-05T19:13:35-07:00

Episode 99: The ‘International’ Code Council with Jesse Zwick (Incentives Series pt. 3)

2026-01-20T16:54:22-07:00

North American buildings are built different — literally. The Santa Monica councilmember explains how the ICC is built to fail, and how to do better. This is part 3 of our series on misaligned incentives in housing policy.

Episode 99: The ‘International’ Code Council with Jesse Zwick (Incentives Series pt. 3)2026-01-20T16:54:22-07:00

Episode 98: Elevators with Stephen Smith (Incentives Series pt. 2)

2026-01-20T16:53:54-07:00

Elevators in the U.S. and Canada cost 3–5 times as much as elevators in other high-income countries. Stephen Smith explains why, and how our well-intentioned elevator standards make cities less safe and accessible. This is part 2 of our series on misaligned incentives in housing policy.

Episode 98: Elevators with Stephen Smith (Incentives Series pt. 2)2026-01-20T16:53:54-07:00

Episode 97: Single-Stair Buildings and Eco-Districts with Michael Eliason (Incentives Series pt. 1)

2026-01-20T16:53:24-07:00

We're joined by Michael Eliason to discuss his recent book, Building for People, with a focus on single-stair building code reform and eco-district redevelopment. This is part 1 of our series on misaligned incentives in housing policy.

Episode 97: Single-Stair Buildings and Eco-Districts with Michael Eliason (Incentives Series pt. 1)2026-01-20T16:53:24-07:00
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