Affordable housing isn’t a buzzword — it’s a moving target. In this episode of Ten Minute Talks, Tai Christensen unpacks the affordability crisis reshaping the American housing market with Brena Nath. With median incomes hovering around $81,000 but median home prices requiring closer to $125,000 to qualify, the math isn’t adding up for most would-be buyers. 

From pandemic displacement to the modern lock-in effect, Tai paints a clear picture of where the system is breaking down. More importantly, she offers solutions. Tai shares how her work on the Earned Equity Program is creating new paths by helping underserved communities move into homeownership, even if they don’t qualify for traditional loans. This conversation is a call to action for housing professionals to think bigger, act bolder and serve broader.