In this week’s episode, we’re joined by San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, a lifelong public servant and current president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors who has made tackling the housing affordability crisis the defining priority of his administration. Guided by lessons from his working-class upbringing and a commitment to “leave things better than you found them,” Mayor Gloria has led one of the nation’s most ambitious local housing agendas while helping elevate housing affordability as a national priority.
Mayor Gloria joins NHC President and CEO David Dworkin to discuss how San Diego is increasing housing production, the policies and leadership strategies that have nearly doubled the city’s annual housing output, and why durable, bipartisan policymaking and streamlined permitting are essential to addressing the nation’s housing shortage. They also explore the role local, state, and federal governments must play in expanding housing supply and why continued innovation and implementation will be critical to making housing more affordable for future generations.
