Zombie Offices, Storage Conversions, and the Fall of Section 8? - 204

This week on the Good Life Housing Partners Podcast, Rohan and David return from coastal travels and dive into new housing policy, shifts in industrial strategy, and how Clear may be losing its edge.

• California Consolidates Housing Policy
  Governor Newsom proposes a cabinet-level housing agency to streamline new housing permitting, affordable housing financing, wildfire recovery, and prefab approvals—with political ambitions in tow.
• California Forever Goes Industrial
  Once a bold housing play, the 2,100-acre “California Forever” site pivots to advanced manufacturing, backed by tech billionaires aiming to revive domestic production in defense, robotics and energy businesses.
• ADUs Get a Federal Boost
  A new bill proposes federal loan guarantees for second mortgages on ADUs—aimed at easing the housing crisis. But are man caves and guest suites really solving it?
• HUD Eyes 2-Year Section 8 Limit
  A proposed cap on public housing subsidies could reshape affordable housing nationwide—unless exceptions for elderly and disabled are widely applied.
• Self-Storage as Office Alternative
  Zombie office buildings may find new life as self-storage facilities. With conversions gaining traction, developers are offering street-level perks to win over cities.
• Dallas Industrial Stays Hot
  Despite 10%+ vacancy, DFW leads the nation in new industrial construction, now pivoting to smaller flexible spaces to meet shifting tenant demand.

Tune in now for Episode 204!