# Why Sprawl IS the Housing Crisis

An episode of [The Strong Towns Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/369032477), 19 May 2025, 56 min.

Audio: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4q6rab9yshgnd8x4/STP_5_19_25_NYT.mp3

On the surface, sprawl seems like an easy answer to the housing crisis. It fits with the mechanisms we have in place today, and it aligns with the lived experiences and political will of most Americans. But the reality of our housing crisis is more nuanced, and it's bigger than sprawl: The problem is the current way we develop, whether that's inside cities or on the fringes. Chuck explains why in this episode of the Strong Towns Podcast. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES • Learn how to beat the housing crisis the right way. Download The Housing-Ready City: A Toolkit for Local Code Reform today! • Read more: • “Escaping the Housing Trap” by Charles Marohn and Daniel Herriges • “America Should Sprawl? Not If We Want Strong Towns” by Charles Marohn • Chuck Marohn (Substack)

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