OUT NOW: Strong Towns' new book on the US housing crisis.
Can we agree we're in a housing crisis? This book presents a way out.
[Apr. 23, 2024] — America, we’re trapped in a housing paradox. In the same breath, we demand housing be “a good investment” and “broadly affordable.” And yet, it can’t be both.
In “Escaping the Housing Trap: The Strong Towns Response to the Housing Crisis,” renowned urbanists Charles Marohn and Daniel Herriges challenge tired narratives that assert a single cause or solution to the housing crisis. Instead, they offer realistic approaches for transitioning out of this broken system — a practical resource for renters, homeowners, realtors, professors, policymakers and urban professionals.
“Escaping the Housing Trap” is available now on Amazon and retailers nationwide.
“Escaping the Housing Trap” brings readers on a journey through US housing history, illuminating the tension between housing as a financial product and as shelter. For example, home mortgages ensure the stability of the US banking system, yet 2023 held the lowest levels on record for pending home sales.
By the end, readers are given rational steps they can take right now to make room for a new housing approach — one that can rapidly produce housing on a local scale in response to local needs.
“Regulations, financial incentives, and cultural expectations are undermining organic efforts of urban renewal. Without renewal, there is only one option left: decline.”
- Charles Marohn
Charles Marohn is the founder and president of Strong Towns, a non-profit organization dedicated to building stronger and more financially resilient cities. He is a civil engineer with decades of experience. “Escaping the Housing Trap” marks his third book in a series that outlines an alternative approach for growth and development in North America.
Daniel Herriges has served as Editor-in-Chief for Strong Towns, as well as written feature articles and spoken across the country. Daniel has a Masters in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Minnesota, with a concentration in Housing and Community Development.
Order the book and learn more by visiting: housingtrap.org
For media inquiries or to request a press copy, contact:
Karen Douglas — Press Contact
karen@strongtowns.org
844-218-1681
Press Contact:
Karen Douglas
karen@strongtowns.org
844-218-1681
Published January 3, 2024