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Who Killed the Starter Home?

Marina Rubina
Who Killed the Starter Home?
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  • Who Killed the Starter Home?

    Is Technology the Silver Bullet? Conversation with Sujit Singh

    01/05/2026 | 50 mins.
    Sujit Singh hopes to bring his 30-year experience in technology consulting to Congress. He outlines a vision for leveraging robotics, AI, and space-based solar energy to reduce the cost of housing and public transit.

    Mr. Singh shared his story of running for mayor in our neighboring town of West Windsor and developing his "Space, Lean, Innovation" model. He proposes that technological solutions can help overcome local regulatory hurdles and lower costs by as much as 50%.

    Can innovation bypass traditional gridlock, or are some problems too grounded for a digital-first solution?
  • Who Killed the Starter Home?

    From Undocumented Roots to the Mayor’s Office to Congress?

    24/04/2026 | 34 mins.
    Most people talk about the American Dream; Mayor Adrian Mapp lived it.

    He arrived from Barbados to join his mother, who had first come to the U.S. as an undocumented immigrant to pave the way for her children. In this episode, we discuss his journey from those roots to leading Plainfield through four terms of "transformational change."

    We dive into what it actually takes to manage a city and why he believes the 12th District needs an executive who has already done the work on the ground. From housing and economic growth in NJ to immigration and restoring the U.S. reputation on the world stage, Mayor Mapp shares a vision for Washington rooted in his own lived experience.
  • Who Killed the Starter Home?

    Will a "Tell-It-Like-It-Is" Approach Work in Washington? Conversation with Raymond Heck

    17/04/2026 | 51 mins.
    In this episode, I spoke with Raymond Heck, who brings a blunt, municipal-focused energy to the race for Congress. He believes that Washington is disconnected from the "nuts and bolts" of local government—paving roads and fixing sewers—and that this gap is the source of our affordability crisis and infrastructure failures.

    As a law enforcement officer and a small-town mayor, he brings a mix of humanity and compassion, along with a deep pride in representing the U.S. in all parts of life, whether he is in uniform or not. His leadership style prioritizes direct action and a no-nonsense approach and serves him well as a mayor of a small historic town. It even got him head the NJ League of Municipalities. Could this brand of straightforward, practical grit be exactly what is needed to break the gridlock in DC?

    https://raymondheckforcongress.com/
  • Who Killed the Starter Home?

    Doctor and Mayor: Don’t Leave it to Amateurs. Conversation with Brad Cohen

    10/04/2026 | 47 mins.
    Washington is a shark tank, says Dr. Brad Cohen, a physician and the sitting Mayor of East Brunswick.

    In this episode, we discuss how taking care of patients and delivering babies as a gynecologist, protecting education as a school board member, and negotiating economic development and housing as a mayor makes him qualified to make a difference in Congress.

    In all his pursuits, he’s been willing to study, learn, and work to fix problems. Can this executive mindset be useful in Washington?

    https://bradcohenforcongress.com/
  • Who Killed the Starter Home?

    Progress, Not Perfection: The Entrepreneur in Politics. Conversation with Squire Servance

    03/04/2026 | 46 mins.
    In this episode, I spoke with Squire Servance, an attorney and healthcare leader who plans to bring an entrepreneurial mindset to Congress. Our conversation centers on how his experience as a practicing lawyer and business owner informs his vision for the 12th District. Squire shares his perspective on healthcare and childcare reform, rethinking the path to career success for future generations, and understanding of AI and gig economy. We also discuss the need to balance government oversight with the room for innovation to grow. Ultimately, he argues for a leadership style rooted in negotiation across the aisle to get meaningful work done for the people.

     

    Please note that the views expressed by the candidate are her own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this podcast. Given the nature of these long-form interviews, we cannot independently fact-check every claim made during the conversation. We encourage listeners to research the candidates and issues further as we approach the primary.

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About Who Killed the Starter Home?

Have you seen any starter homes for sale lately? Neither have we. In this podcast, we speak with experts and try to figure out why this humble first home is going extinct. We’ll be exploring if it is the politicians, wielding zoning laws like a murder weapon who killed the starter home? Or maybe the scaredy-cat planners and designers? Or the developers, armed with cookie-cutter plans and corporate indifference? Is it our convoluted tax policy that subsidies homeownership, but puts every tax penalty in the way of creation of the starter homes. Spoiler alert: it’s probably a little of everything. We’ll be peeling back the layers of bureaucracy, bad faith, and bad planning, with stops along the way for affordable housing scandals, ADU success stories, and a passionate plea for building code updates. Join us for a conversation that’s part policy deep-dive, part therapy session for frustrated builders, and entirely a love letter to cities that deserve better.
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