Everyday People: The Unspoken Solution To the Housing Crisis | Tiffany Elder | TEDxDuke

Amid a critical US housing shortage, this TEDx talk reveals a potent remedy: Empowering everyday people to become small-scale housing developers. Through inspiring tales of novices creating innovative housing solutions, the speaker urges the audience to envision the impact one project can have in alleviating the crisis, and equips listeners with the first 2 essential steps to meet this goal. Tiffany Elder is the visionary democratizing small-scale real estate development. She is a Realtor, licensed general contractor, and developer, based in Durham NC, whose passion lies in empowering everyday people to shape their communities through inclusive and affordable projects. She's the mastermind behind NC's first "triple benefit" home, which received historic tax credits, green certification, and was priced for buyers below 80% AMI, and is a testament to her commitment to sustainability and accessibility. Today, Tiffany enjoys transforming historic structures and building new and vibrant residential and commercial spaces in Raleigh-Durham. Through her cohort leadership and training efforts, Tiffany equips you to be part of the change in your local real estate market. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx