S5 · E11September 19, 2025 · 28 min
Advocacy Matters w/ Jon Hardister
The Triad faces a critical housing shortage of 30,000 units by 2030, but infrastructure limitations and regulatory inconsistencies threaten to derail growth. Jon Hardister reveals how strategic advocacy and regional cooperation can transform these obstacles into opportunities for sustainable development.
“Building touches everybody. Everyone needs and wants a place to live, a place to go shopping, a place to go to work....There's so many jobs tied into it... And it's important socially just for quality of life to make sure that we have a building industry that's successful.”
What You Will Learn
- Why the Triad needs 30,000 new housing units by 2030 and what's standing in the way
- How inconsistent municipal regulations create hidden costs for local builders
- The $3 billion infrastructure challenge that could make or break regional growth
- Why water and sewer capacity matters more than zoning for future development
- Practical steps real estate professionals can take to influence policy decisions
- How North Carolina transformed from post-recession struggles to #1 state for business
- The bipartisan momentum behind solving the housing crisis
Jon's Contact Information
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