From Crime to Common Practice: How Fraud Dominates the Housing Market
In this special episode of the Strong Towns Podcast, Chuck talks about the ways housing fraud manifests and how it gradually saturates the market. He also explores how fraud played a role in previous housing bubbles and it’s connection to the current housing crisis.
Charles Marohn (known as “Chuck” to friends and colleagues) is the founder and president of Strong Towns and the bestselling author of “Escaping the Housing Trap: The Strong Towns Response to the Housing Crisis.” With decades of experience as a land use planner and civil engineer, Marohn is on a mission to help cities and towns become stronger and more prosperous. He spreads the Strong Towns message through in-person presentations, the Strong Towns Podcast, and his books and articles. In recognition of his efforts and impact, Planetizen named him one of the 15 Most Influential Urbanists of all time in 2017 and 2023.