https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-5efy4-139183c

In this episode, Toni and I discuss her experiences as a city planner with Hurricane, Utah. She served for over 20 years in various roles supporting cities, and she has insights on accessory dwelling units, transit-oriented development, and a variety of other aspects of affordable and attainable housing.

One of my favorite quotes from this interview was when we were talking about accessory dwelling units and how they have recently been pulled out of the affordable market by high demand for vacation short-term rentals. Toni said, “Short-term may be more lucrative, but man, I would rather have the people that are renting from me wash their own sheets.” I think there is definitely some wisdom there to consider.

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-duzcs-133af38

In this episode, I interview Jake Peart. Peart has served in the past on the planning commission for the city of Toquerville city, and talk about attainable housing, vacation rentals, economic development, market forces, and his time serving on the planning commission.

I mention a report I had read about the impact of apartments on density, and if you are interested in the details of that report, check it out here: 

Impact of High Density on Surrounding Homes in Salt Lake City

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-8y65b-130f9ad

Krista Longhurst is the director for Habitat for Humanity of Southwest Utah. In this interview she tells us about the work of Habitat and what they do. They are a non-profit organization building one home a year in the Washington County Utah area. 

Check out what is going on with them at their website: https://habitatswu.org