Why is housing no longer just a social issue — but a political risk? 🤔
I’m really excited to share this conversation with Alice Charles (Arup, former World Economic Forum).
Alice brings a rare perspective — connecting planning, finance, public policy and urban development on a global scale.
Together, we unpack why housing is no longer just about affordability — but about how cities function as systems.
We discuss:
✅ Why housing has become a systemic risk for cities
✅ Why the market delivers the wrong type of housing
✅ How cities underestimate the power of public land
✅ Why ownership culture shapes entire housing systems
👉 Can cities actually regain control over housing?
👉 Are we building what people need — or what capital demands?
👉 What can Europe learn from different housing models?
🗣️ “We will never bring demand and supply into equilibrium unless both the public and private sector provide supply.”
More about the podcast:
See you in the next episodes of Urbcast — in Polish and in English.