The U.S. is facing a housing shortage of in excess of 4 million homes — and most people don’t understand why.

In this episode of Developing Now, Ben LoPiccolo sits down with Wendy Paul, Executive Director of a leading apartment owners association, to break down what’s really happening at the intersection of real estate, housing policy, and community impact.

Wendy shares her path from public service into real estate advocacy, explains how development decisions actually get made, and why access to clear, accurate information is one of the biggest challenges facing property owners and builders today.

Together with Ben, they dive into housing supply, policies that sound good on paper but create unintended consequences, and why building all types of housing matters more than most people realize. They also disc ...