In this episode of Beyond Doors, Nate Abbo and Daniel Skolnick are joined by Ricardo Flores, Executive Director of LISC San Diego, for a dynamic conversation on the future of affordable housing. Ricardo unpacks the complicated world of zoning laws and reveals how innovative policies can make homeownership more accessible for San Diegans. From groundbreaking legislation to the challenges of land development, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at the solutions that could reshape the city’s housing landscape. Tune in to discover how these changes could impact you and the future of San Diego's communities!

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The key moments in this episode are:

00:00:00 Introduction: Nate, Daniel, and Ricardo
00:02:10 Ricardo's Path to Housing and Policy
00:05:13 Zoning Laws and Their Impact on Housing
00:07:16 The History and Consequences of Single-Family Zoning
00:10:07 Affordable Housing Solutions: Ricardo’s Vision
00:12:41 Homeownership in San Diego: A New Initiative
00:16:13 How Policy Shapes Housing Affordability
00:19:22 Subdividing Land for Affordable Housing
00:23:07 The Role of Zoning in San Diego’s Housing Market
00:27:40 Future Zoning Policies and State Legislation
00:30:05 Key Housing Policies: ADUs and SB 10
00:34:19 Final Thoughts 

In this episode of Beyond Doors, Nate Abbo and Daniel Skolnick are joined by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardo-flores-420766/">Ricardo Flores</a>, Executive Director of LISC San Diego, for a dynamic conversation on the future of affordable housing. Ricardo unpacks the complicated world of zoning laws and reveals how innovative policies can make homeownership more accessible for San Diegans. From groundbreaking legislation to the challenges of land development, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at the solutions that could reshape the city’s housing landscape. Tune in to discover how these changes could impact you and the future of San Diego's communities!
Follow and subscribe at <a href="https://olasmedia.com/shows/20-doors">OlasMedia.com</a> to stay updated!
The key moments in this episode are:
00:00:00 Introduction: Nate, Daniel, and Ricardo 00:02:10 Ricardo's Path to Housing and Policy 00:05:13 Zoning Laws and Their Impact on Housing 00:07:16 The History and Consequences of Single-Family Zoning 00:10:07 Affordable Housing Solutions: Ricardo’s Vision 00:12:41 Homeownership in San Diego: A New Initiative 00:16:13 How Policy Shapes Housing Affordability 00:19:22 Subdividing Land for Affordable Housing 00:23:07 The Role of Zoning in San Diego’s Housing Market 00:27:40 Future Zoning Policies and State Legislation 00:30:05 Key Housing Policies: ADUs and SB 10 00:34:19 Final Thoughts

San Diego real estate agent Nathan Abbo and San Diego multi-family developer Daniel Shkolnik bring decades of experience to Beyond the Doors, a podcast that gives listeners behind-the-scenes info about housing politics and policy, deals, trends, and more. Nathan, a native to East County San Diego, has been working in real estate his entire professional career. Licensed in 2005, Nathan has closed hundreds of transactions. Daniel owns and operates Atlas West Group, a multi-family development platform launched 4 years ago in San Diego. Prior to that, Daniel successfully operated a real estate investment business for 15 years. Atlas West Group is one the first to build deed-restricted units without public subsidy in Southern California, and the first to take advantage of the City of San Diego’s ADU Bonus Program. Nathan and Daniel, and their guests, dish on what’s working, what isn’t, where the markets are headed, and more. These guys are experts, but they don’t sound like stuffy suits. They break things down for their listeners. They discuss what investors want, what brokers are seeking, what renters desire, what landlords need to do to survive, where interest rates are headed, the art of the deal, and more. Their show is lively, fun, honest, and informative – a must-listen for people in the land-use, housing, and real estate arena.

San Diego real estate agent Nathan Abbo and San Diego multi-family developer Daniel Shkolnik bring decades of experience to Beyond the Doors, a podcast that gives listeners behind-the-scenes info about housing politics and policy, deals, trends, and more. Nathan, a native to East County San Diego, has been working in real estate his entire professional career. Licensed in 2005, Nathan has closed hundreds of transactions. Daniel owns and operates Atlas West Group, a multi-family development platform launched 4 years ago in San Diego. Prior to that, Daniel successfully operated a real estate investment business for 15 years. Atlas West Group is one the first to build deed-restricted units without public subsidy in Southern California, and the first to take advantage of the City of San Diego’s ADU Bonus Program. Nathan and Daniel, and their guests, dish on what’s working, what isn’t, where the markets are headed, and more. These guys are experts, but they don’t sound like stuffy suits. They break things down for their listeners. They discuss what investors want, what brokers are seeking, what renters desire, what landlords need to do to survive, where interest rates are headed, the art of the deal, and more. Their show is lively, fun, honest, and informative – a must-listen for people in the land-use, housing, and real estate arena.

Beyond the Doors with Nathan Abbo and Daniel Shkolnik

San Diego real estate agent Nathan Abbo and San Diego multi-family developer Daniel Shkolnik bring decades of experience to Beyond the Doors, a podcast that gives listeners behind-the-scenes info about housing politics and policy, deals, trends, and more. Nathan, a native to East County San Diego, has been working in real estate his entire professional career. Licensed in 2005, Nathan has closed hundreds of transactions. Daniel owns and operates Atlas West Group, a multi-family development platform launched 4 years ago in San Diego. Prior to that, Daniel successfully operated a real estate investment business for 15 years. Atlas West Group is one the first to build deed-restricted units without public subsidy in Southern California, and the first to take advantage of the City of San Diego’s ADU Bonus Program.

Nathan and Daniel, and their guests, dish on what’s working, what isn’t, where the markets are headed, and more. These guys are experts, but they don’t sound like stuffy suits. They break things down for their listeners. They discuss what investors want, what brokers are seeking, what renters desire, what landlords need to do to survive, where interest rates are headed, the art of the deal, and more. Their show is lively, fun, honest, and informative – a must-listen for people in the land-use, housing, and real estate arena.

San Diego real estate agent Nathan Abbo and San Diego multi-family developer Daniel Shkolnik bring decades of experience to Beyond the Doors, a podcast that gives listeners behind-the-scenes info about housing politics and policy, deals, trends, and more. Nathan, a native to East County San Diego, has been working in real estate his entire professional career. Licensed in 2005, Nathan has closed hundreds of transactions. Daniel owns and operates <a href="https://www.atlaswestgroup.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.atlaswestgroup.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1721840797415000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0gvPdRACZ3dWgE5INWaiQ-">Atlas West Group,</a> a multi-family development platform launched 4 years ago in San Diego. Prior to that, Daniel successfully operated a real estate investment business for 15 years. Atlas West Group is one the first to build deed-restricted units without public subsidy in Southern California, and the first to take advantage of the City of San Diego’s ADU Bonus Program.
Nathan and Daniel, and their guests, dish on what’s working, what isn’t, where the markets are headed, and more. These guys are experts, but they don’t sound like stuffy suits. They break things down for their listeners. They discuss what investors want, what brokers are seeking, what renters desire, what landlords need to do to survive, where interest rates are headed, the art of the deal, and more. Their show is lively, fun, honest, and informative – a must-listen for people in the land-use, housing, and real estate arena.

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