Episode 13: Transit Organized Development: What Makes It Work?

Our first guest is here!

This week we're joined by Jacob Billitteri, Senior Project Manager at Affirmed Housing, to explore one of the most talked-about housing strategies today: transit-oriented development (TOD).

Building housing near transit sounds simple—but what actually makes these communities work?

We discuss:
🏘️ What transit-oriented development really means
🚉 Why housing and transportation have to be planned together
🏗️ Lessons from the Berryessa Transit Center development in San José
📍 SB 79 and the future of housing near transit in California
🚶 Why sidewalks, bike infrastructure, and reliable transit are just as important as the housing itself