<p>**Heads up**</p> <p>⚠️ We had an audio glitch during part of our interview with David Brower.</p> <p>You’ll notice a dip in sound quality in the second half of the interview—but we promise it’s worth powering through.</p> <p>In this episode of the Think Brazos podcast, host Charles Coats speaks with David Brower, the Community Development Administrator for the City of College Station. They delve into the city's housing action plan, its goals, and the strategies being implemented to address housing affordability. David shares insights on existing challenges such as cost-burdened renters and homeowners, and the rapid increase in housing costs post-pandemic. He also highlights specific initiatives like increased density, deed-restricted homeownership programs, and collaborations with local nonprofits and employers to tackle the housing crisis. Learn how College Station plans to create more housing opportunities and ensure the community's future growth and stability. </p> <p>The Think Brazos Podcast is a policy conversation platform produced by staff at Bryan/College Station Habitat for Humanity. As a 501c3, we do not make endorsements of any candidate or political party.</p> <p>Full disclaimer: <a href='https://thinkbrazos.org/about/#disclaimer'>https://thinkbrazos.org/about/#disclaimer </a></p> <p>Follow Think Brazos</p> <p><a href='https://facebook.com/thinkbrazos'>https://facebook.com/thinkbrazos </a></p> <p><a href='https://instagram.com/thinkbrazos'>https://instagram.com/thinkbrazos </a></p> <p><a href='https://x.com/thinkbrazos'>https://x.com/thinkbrazos </a></p> <p>Learn more at <a href='https://thinkbrazos.org'>https://thinkbrazos.org</a></p>