Building a National Affordable Housing Platform w/Jeffrey Jaeger, Co-Founder of Standard Communities

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Video added by Real Talk | Date Uploaded: August 20, 2026 | Date Created: August 06, 2026

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Building a National Affordable Housing Platform with Jeffrey Jaeger, Co-Founder of Standard Communities. We discuss: • Why affordable housing is the best form of public/private partnership. • How Jeff and his partner recognized that, after TARP, the federal government can become their largest customer—and built their business accordingly. • Jeff's perspective on Los Angeles' biggest housing challenges, including stagnant wage growth, lack of new housing, and the intersection of homelessness, mental health, and substance abuse. • How affordable housing construction costs can exceed market rate costs. Learn more about Jeffrey Jaeger: • Connect with Jeffrey on LinkedIn: / jeffrey-jaeger-bb48b43 • Standard Communities: https://standard-communities.com/about/ ******************************************* In each episode of The Kirsh Connection, Andrew Kirsh interviews industry leaders to learn their real-time opinions on today's market, their background and unique career highlights, and guidance for newcomers to the industry. Don't miss an episode of The Kirsh Connection: • Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3GT1hoM • Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3OQrd6j • Listen on Anchor: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh... • Listen on Listen Notes: https://lnns.co/7ICHmPQyXnU Andrew Kirsh is a founding partner of Sklar Kirsh LLP and is the Chair of the firm’s Real Estate Department. Sklar Kirsh LLP is a boutique law firm providing services in corporate law, real estate, entertainment, bankruptcy, and litigation. • Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn: / andrewkirsh • Connect with Andrew on Twitter: https://x.com/atkirsh • Visit Andrew's business website: https://www.sklarkirsh.com/profession... • Follow Sklar Kirsh LLP on LinkedIn: / sklar-kirsh-llp • Follow Sklar Kirsh LLP on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sklarkirsh/... The Kirsh Connection is produced and edited by Ashley Thays


Categories:
Construction, Development/Planning/Entitlements, Government, Interviews / Podcasts / Speeches
Property Types:
Multifamily
States:
CALIFORNIA
Regions:
Southern California, Greater Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
Cities:
Los Angeles


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