The housing theory of everything

In another episode of Rent Free—the series where I ask people which ideas live rent free in their heads—I sit down with Charles Mcivor to talk about the article that has most shaped his thinking: “The Housing Theory of Everything.” Written by John Myers, Sam Bowman, and Ben Southwood, the piece explores how housing affordability quietly shapes everything from economic growth to inequality to politics. It’s one of those ideas that, once you see it, you start noticing it everywhere. You can read the article here: https://worksinprogress.co/issue/the-housing-theory-of-everything/ Charles also writes a fantastic daily newsletter on innovation: https://innovationinthenews.substack.com/