Reposted by Chris GannonStephen Jacob Smith @stephenjacobsmith.com · 09/09/2026An ICC VP just announced that the ICC is going to contract with a third party to do a study of affordability/simplification changes for the IBC (presumably multifam) that's going to start in H2 2027 and go into 2028 to feed into the code cycle for the 2033 ICC 2241
Reposted by Chris GannonM. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray.bsky.social · 07/08/2026The more I've learned about how US building codes work, the more scandalized I've become. It almost makes zoning look good! Our codes, which are owned by a private entity, are updated constantly, with almost no research or cost-benefit analysis... www.housingwire.com/articles/mod...housingwire.comBuilding Code Reform Needs Longer Cycles and More ScrutinyThe author urges evidence and cost analysis for model code changes, plus longer timelines so cities can evaluate how provisions work in practice. 222951
Chris Gannon @chris-gannon.bsky.social · 21/06/2026Amazing turn out for Black Austin History bike ride! 030
Chris Gannon @chris-gannon.bsky.social · 16/06/2026LA Times interviewed me and I misquoted @lylelovett.bsky.social 😭 Y'all I'm turning in my TX card www.latimes.com/california/s...latimes.comThey fled L.A. for cheaper living in Austin, Nashville and beyond. Did the math work out?They fled L.A. for cheaper living in Austin, Nashville and beyond. For many, the math did not work out. 110
Reposted by Chris GannonMike Eliason @holz-bau.bsky.social · 14/06/2026you, naive: seattle and NYC elect democratic socialist mayors and win championships me, wise: seattle and NYC elected pro-single stair mayors and win championships 311312
Chris Gannon @chris-gannon.bsky.social · 10/06/2026I talk a lot about Antitrust and the need for reform, this is something I wrote. magazine.texasarchitects.org/2026/05/22/o...magazine.texasarchitects.orgOpinion: Antitrust Law and the Remaking of the Profession - Texas Architect MagazineIn November 2025, the Department of Education proposed stripping the professional designation from architecture degrees. This reclassification would limit the… 110
Reposted by Chris GannonPatrick Siegman @siegman.biz · 10/06/2026ICC, the corporation that writes America’s most widely-used model building codes, pulls in more than $110 million per year in revenue. It’s sitting on a mountain of cash. Its stated mission is to make homes safe & affordable. So, why doesn’t it fund any credible research on building safety? 🧵 2144
Chris Gannon @chris-gannon.bsky.social · 13/05/2026Check out this townhouse court with the preservation of existing homes! 010
Chris Gannon @chris-gannon.bsky.social · 05/05/2026May the Fourth x.com/Psuperfresh/...x.comChris Gannon on X: "Coruscant point access block https://t.co/d0JNZr9WKH" / XCoruscant point access block https://t.co/d0JNZr9WKH 120
Chris Gannon @chris-gannon.bsky.social · 02/05/2026The only way to make housing cheaper is to build more housing. 010
Reposted by Chris GannonStephen Jacob Smith @stephenjacobsmith.com · 29/04/2026The Big Four is becoming the Big Three, with Kone buying TKE. Oligopoly is converging on monopoly. The only way to reverse this is to harmonize with global standards to open our market up to mid-sized European and Asian players. www.kone.com/en/news-and-...kone.comInside information: KONE and TKE to combine, creating a world-class company in the elevator and escalator industryInside information: KONE and TKE to combine, creating a world-class company in the elevator and escalator industry 79520
Reposted by Chris GannonBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 19/04/2026“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back to a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.” IT SAVES PUBLIC MONEY to house people.thebetter.newsFinland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.meIn Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness. 3628381159
Reposted by Chris GannonFelicity M. Maxwell @cityjane.bsky.social · 12/04/2026Next frontier in parking reform: Personal car storage should be economically productive 2143
Reposted by Chris GannonMayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 06/04/2026Today, I'm sitting down with Leila Bozorg and Cea Weaver from my housing team for a live AMA on r/nyc. Bring your questions on affordable housing, tenant protections, and the fight to keep NYC a home for working people. We'll be live at 1:45pm for an hour. 191123151
Reposted by Chris GannonPaige Ellis @paige-ellis.bsky.social · 25/03/2026In this week’s work session, we discussed Item # 40 which I brought forward to expand what’s known as “missing middle” housing in Austin. 184
Chris Gannon @chris-gannon.bsky.social · 22/03/2026Americans (like everyone) want what they are sold. Our desire for bigness isn’t inherent to this continent, it’s a result of our markets. The suburbs are a direct result of a 1933 banking regulation that capped interest rates and funneled trillions into suburban mortgage lending 033
Reposted by Chris GannonMatt Hutchins AIA @matthutchins.bsky.social · 09/03/2026If you’re pushing housing in lowrise n’hoods, eliminating useless sideyards is the unlock for the urban design everybody says they want. In exchange for sideyards that no one uses, you get better units, lush interior courtyards, space for trees and play, higher density and lower energy use. 516738
Reposted by Chris GannonStephen Jacob Smith @stephenjacobsmith.com · 07/03/2026This war ($1 billion per day) is probably not going to end up costing as much as either California HSR ($128 billion) or Northeast Corridor high-speed rail ($151 billion). 11717
Reposted by Chris GannonKatelyn Burns @katelynburns.com · 07/03/2026Imagine all the cool, fast trains we could have with the billions we spend on bombs. 274172766
Reposted by Chris GannonDave Wasserman (unofficial bot) @redistrict.bluesky.bot · 04/03/2026I've seen enough: James Talarico (D) wins the #TXSEN Dem primary. 872738449
Chris Gannon @chris-gannon.bsky.social · 03/03/2026How many of those homes are parking lots though 040
Reposted by Chris GannonJames Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 25/02/2026The state of our union is unaffordable. 502431364
Chris Gannon @chris-gannon.bsky.social · 22/02/2026This guy got my vote. Go Single Stair! Go DBZ! Go @nathanfortexas.bsky.social ! 020
Chris Gannon @chris-gannon.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Supreme Court judge famously decried apartments as “parasites” while the district judge, who was overruled, warned that zoning would cause societal stratification: “the result to be accomplished is to classify the population and segregate them according to their income or situation in life.” 🎯 053
Chris Gannon @chris-gannon.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Infrastructure going in at our 25 unit CLT in North Austin 130
Chris Gannon @chris-gannon.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Talking missing middle housing in the latest Texas Architect magazine.texasarchitects.org/2025/12/17/m...magazine.texasarchitects.orgMissing Middle Housing - Texas Architect MagazineThe provision of housing is one of humanity’s essential requirements, underpinning both physical safety and social stability. In the first… 060
Reposted by Chris Gannonderek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 14/02/2026valentine's day isn't just for couples, it's also a day to celebrate love. for instance, i would love it if housing prices came down. 141134481932
Chris Gannon @chris-gannon.bsky.social · 07/02/2026“I think we’ve really outsourced this decision to, honestly, a group of lobbyists, building manufacturers, labor unions,” www.vox.com/future-perfe...vox.comThe hidden double standards driving our housing crisisApartments are safer and more affordable than single-family homes. Why do we treat them like a hazard? 040
Reposted by Chris GannonC.M. Lewis 🦬⚔️ @thehousered.bsky.social · 16/01/2026every single successful general strike in US history has had union backing through the local AFL-CIO this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s 4593043611245
Reposted by Chris GannonParker Welch @parkerwelch.bsky.social · 11/01/2026After the revolution we’re gonna have elevators, we’re gonna have single-stack, we’re gonna have triple-pane windows & ten thousand Supreme Court justices 1121
Reposted by Chris GannonTeam Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 15/12/2025James Talarico: These predatory social media algorithms elevate the most extreme voices to provoke our outrage. Billionaires are engineering our emotions so they can profit off of our pain. These platforms want us at each other's throats because those billionaires benefit. 226270
Chris Gannon @chris-gannon.bsky.social · 05/12/2025On Oct 13, the Austin BOA accidentally rewrote the city’s housing rules late at night by declaring attic space over 6' high = floor area, even if it’s unfinished, uninhabitable, and literally just insulation + HVAC. A late add-on motion. No study. No notice. Now citywide policy 121
Reposted by Chris GannonZohaib “Zo” Qadri @zoforaustin.bsky.social · 09/08/2025From day one, this campaign has been about building an Austin that works for everyone. We’ve made real progress together — but there’s still more to do. Grateful for everyone who believes in the road ahead. 1265
Chris Gannon @chris-gannon.bsky.social · 05/08/2025Help get our single stair panel into SXSW, please give us a vote! participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...participate.sxsw.comPanelPicker | SXSW Conference & FestivalsPanelPicker® is the official SXSW user-generated session proposal platform. Enter ideas and vote to help shape Conference programming for SXSW and SXSW EDU. 010
Chris Gannon @chris-gannon.bsky.social · 14/05/2025Let’s go Colorado!!! Great work by everyone involved especially @seanjurs.bsky.social who keeps showing us how it’s done. 130
Reposted by Chris GannonSean Jursnick @seanjurs.bsky.social · 29/04/2025Austin architects have succeeded in promoting a new path for small lot infill and improving the city's housing quality www.archpaper.com/2025/04/aust...archpaper.comAustin City Council approves code change to allow single-stair constructionEarlier this month Austin City Council approved a code change that allows buildings up to 5 stories tall to be built with a single staircase. Among housing advocates and architects, single-stair refor... 0115
Chris Gannon @chris-gannon.bsky.social · 21/04/2025I’ve been following the Transfer Tax in LA since I learned about it through @shanedphillips.bsky.social ‘s The Affordable City. Really interesting policy, I’m glad they’re working out the kinks. 110
Reposted by Chris GannonParker Welch @parkerwelch.bsky.social · 18/04/2025The Texas House single-stair bill was left pending as the committee adjourned today. It was the very last bill to be read before the Easter break after a bruising voucher fight. But that didn't stop @jamestalarico.bsky.social from showing up to speak passionately for the bill. Man doesn't quit! 061
Chris Gannon @chris-gannon.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Montana is blazing the way with Texas following close behind. @jamestalarico.bsky.social introduced HB5148 was heard at the LRM Committee and everybody loved it! Let’s go single-stair! capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/H...capitol.texas.govTexas Legislature Online - 89(R) History for HB 5148 030