Building more homes and building more affordable homes are not always the same thing.

For years, policymakers have searched for ways to make housing more affordable. One think tank argues the problem isn't simply a shortage of homes, but a shortage of affordable starter homes and a housing system that struggles to build them at scale. Here to expand on that proposal is Alex Jacquez, senior vice president of policy, advocacy and research at Groundwork Collaborative.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.