The BetterLife Podcast The Random Show: ADUs and Co-Living, 2026 Goal-Setting, and Working with Your Spouse
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Jan 20, 2026 Diving into housing flexibility, the discussion flows from ADUs and co-living to the challenges of working with your spouse. Expect insights on how rising prices impact communities and practical solutions for affordable housing. As personal goals evolve, they explore the unexpected trade-offs of relationships intertwined with business. Key qualities of supportive partners are highlighted, alongside the value of maintaining boundaries and shared missions. With a touch of humor, they emphasize the importance of joy and resilience in stressful seasons.
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Getting Dozens Of Angry DMs Over A Stitched Clip
- Brandon recounts being misrepresented about evictions and receiving hundreds of angry DMs.
- He found one critic was a recent transplant, highlighting performative 'locals only' gatekeeping.
Rent Control Can Create Perverse Incentives
- Rent control can remove landlord incentives to maintain properties and discourage supply.
- Brandon warns rent control often produces decayed housing and market distortions rather than solving affordability.
ADUs Bridge Supply And Affordability
- ADUs (auxiliary dwelling units) solve housing for renters and help homeowners cover mortgages.
- Brandon argues ADUs address supply and affordability simultaneously when allowed by policy.
