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Magda Maaoui, PhD @magdamaaoui.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

New from me: this podcast episode from @alexschafran.bsky.social’s podcast Housing After Dark. This conversation is a repeat of the panel for practitioners we held at @spur-urbanist.bsky.social San Francisco earlier this year, alongside Egon Terplan. open.spotify.com/episode/1gY0...

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Housing After Dark Episode 21: Magda Maaoui on Lessons for American Housers: Why France and the US are More Similar Than We Think

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Alex Schafran @alexschafran.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

France is one of those systems we can learn from, and Magda Maaoui, PhD has been one of those people I've been learning from for years. What makes her extra special is that she has spent her time learning with and from us here in California and beyond.

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Alex Schafran @alexschafran.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

One of the most exciting parts of people being inspired by Vienna or Singapore is that it is the first time I have ever witness so many American housers so eager to learn from other - often better - housing systems.

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Alex Schafran @alexschafran.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Amidst everything that is happening in and to our country, I know that I need to take breaks to remind myself of what is happening in other countries.

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Alex Schafran @alexschafran.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

We're committed to making the Substack and Podcast a place to talk about what is being done to our housing system by the current administration, while simultaneously focusing on the ongoing work to change this system by the people who actually care about it working. alexschafran.substack.com

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Where We Go From Here | Alex Schafran | Substack

A heady & highly filtered missive on the past, present and future of Housing, Planning & Politics. California-focused, with Bigger Ideas included. Click to read Where We Go From Here, by Alex Schafran...

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Alex Schafran @alexschafran.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

And in case you missed the first episode of this year, join me for a conversation with another former HUD DAS, Brian McCabe, as we dig into his work on vouchers alongside the current state of HUD. bit.ly/4hTLHbi

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Housing After Dark Episode 18: Brian McCabe, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Development at HUD, on His Innovative Work on Housing Vouchers and Washington Today

Amidst uncertainty in Washington, what we can learn from direct rental assistance programs?

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Alex Schafran @alexschafran.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

I'm also thrilled to feature the Kelsey's Louisa Bukiet talking about housing for people with disabilities, and all the innovative ways they are working to make this possible. bit.ly/4jqPEpi

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Housing After Dark Episode 19: Louisa Bukiet on Housing for People with Disabilities

How organizations like The Kelsey show us how we can speed up the development of supportive and inclusive community housing that benefits us all.

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Alex Schafran @alexschafran.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Some thoughts on Housing After January 20th. Published on the 19th. Sadly still valid on the 21st. bit.ly/4jiirga

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Housing After January 20th, 2025

Staying steady and trying new approaches are not opposites

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Alex Schafran @alexschafran.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Hard to believe it's year 4 of my California Housing Substack. That means it's time for the annual Hopes and Dreams post, this one with my heart in Los Angeles. If you're new to my work, this is a good path in. bit.ly/40rN0IX

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Hopes and Dreams for California Housing: 2025 Edition

Looking back to look forward, and thinking about Los Angeles

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Alex Schafran @alexschafran.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Hi Bluesky! If you're interested in housing, especially in California, then I'm your person. Check out the Substack and the Podcast (Housing After Dark) alexschafran.substack.com I promise highly filtered takes, zero hyperbole + an appreciation for every corner of the housing world.

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Where We Go From Here | Alex Schafran | Substack

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