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Community Design for Affordability | Ryan Kilpatrick | TEDxHarveyStreet

573 views · Published 19 November 2018 · 9:21 · Indexed 23 September 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Free market choice has allowed for dramatically lower prices on millions of goods across North American over the last 30 years, yet, for some reason, we have collectively chosen limit choice when it comes to housing. The more we limit choice, the more price goes up. Ryan has a background in economic development, community design and public finance. Prior to leading Housing Next, Ryan worked for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation where he was lead project manager in West Michigan. Ryan has a long track record of experience supporting local units of government with technical assistance and best practice implementation through planning, zoning, process improvement and the use of financial tools to create economically vibrant communities. Ryan has a Masters in Design from Kendall College of Art & Design and a B.A. in Community Development from GVSU. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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