Dylan Lamar is an architect, developer, and the founder of the firm Cultivate. He believes that affordability is an essential part of sustainability and he is on a mission to address America's housing crisis. Dylan's new mantra is "form follows finance" and he is particularly interested in housing cooperatives as a way to de-commodify the housing market and provide sustainable living to more people.In this episode, Dylan and show host Neal discuss Dylan's path to sustainable architecture and passive homes, the current challenges with the housing market, the history of housing cooperatives, and the trade offs between cost and sustainability. It also dives deep into how Dylan was able to develop a housing cooperative that allowed people to have ownership of a beautiful home in Springfield, Oregon for just $10,000 up front and $800 per month. See more of Dylan's work at www.cultivateplace.com. ———————-This podcast isn’t just about ideas—it’s about action. From these conversations, two organizations have emerged to bring regenerative real estate to life: Latitude Regenerative Real Estate is the world’s first regenerative-focused real estate brokerage, dedicated to aligning values-driven buyers and sellers. With a strong presence in the Pacific Northwest and Great Lakes regions, Latitude also supports purpose-driven developments across North America through strategic marketing and branding services. If you're looking to buy, sell, or amplify a regenerative project, Latitude is your trusted partner. Hamlet Capital is an investment and development firm committed to building resilient communities rooted in working farms. If you’re developing an agrihood or conservation community, we’d love to hear from you. Together, we can turn visionary ideas into thriving, place-based investments.

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