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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Today’s guest, Dr. Magda Maaoui, is an Assistant Professor of Urban Planning at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, and a Researcher affiliated with the Joint Center for Housing Studies. Prior to that, she was an Urban Planner and Research Associate at the Atelier Parisien d’Urbanisme (APUR), which is a key regional planning organization in greater Paris, where Magda grew up. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Magda for more than a decade, ever since she was an intern at our own Bay Area regional think tank, SPUR. Magda is one of the most thoughtful, intelligent and passionate housers I know, and someone uniquely positioned to help American housers understand all that team France has to offer us. Join us for a nerdy chat about French housing, about why France and the US are more alike than we think, and about what we can learn from French success. I hope you enjoy this conversation, and thanks as always to all of your who support the podcast and substack. If you are not already a subscriber, consider joining? Allez les Bleus!
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