Paul Williams
@pewilliams.bsky.social
Executive director, Center for Public Enterprise (publicenterprise.org)
Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn, NY
As many of you know, CPE’s work focuses on the public investment side of housing, energy, and other infrastructure.
Our panel at the Abundance conference was appropriately titled “Finance: The Missing Pillar of Abundance?” The space was packed—standing room only.
Our panel at the Abundance conference was appropriately titled “Finance: The Missing Pillar of Abundance?” The space was packed—standing room only.
September 7, 2025 at 9:49 PM
As many of you know, CPE’s work focuses on the public investment side of housing, energy, and other infrastructure.
Our panel at the Abundance conference was appropriately titled “Finance: The Missing Pillar of Abundance?” The space was packed—standing room only.
Our panel at the Abundance conference was appropriately titled “Finance: The Missing Pillar of Abundance?” The space was packed—standing room only.
Last week, California passed a landmark law exempting many infill housing developments from CEQA.
Here’s how we can do the same thing on a national level, exempting urban infill housing from NEPA. New report from Aaron Shroyer for @publicenterprise.bsky.social:
Here’s how we can do the same thing on a national level, exempting urban infill housing from NEPA. New report from Aaron Shroyer for @publicenterprise.bsky.social:
July 8, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Last week, California passed a landmark law exempting many infill housing developments from CEQA.
Here’s how we can do the same thing on a national level, exempting urban infill housing from NEPA. New report from Aaron Shroyer for @publicenterprise.bsky.social:
Here’s how we can do the same thing on a national level, exempting urban infill housing from NEPA. New report from Aaron Shroyer for @publicenterprise.bsky.social:
Toplines from HUD section of Trump proposed FY26 budget:
Sections 8, 9, 202 and 811 all eliminated and replaced by much smaller state block grant.
Elimination of HOME+CDBG.
Elimination of the Pathways to Removing Obstacles program, which helped cities do zoning/permitting reform.
Sections 8, 9, 202 and 811 all eliminated and replaced by much smaller state block grant.
Elimination of HOME+CDBG.
Elimination of the Pathways to Removing Obstacles program, which helped cities do zoning/permitting reform.
May 2, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Toplines from HUD section of Trump proposed FY26 budget:
Sections 8, 9, 202 and 811 all eliminated and replaced by much smaller state block grant.
Elimination of HOME+CDBG.
Elimination of the Pathways to Removing Obstacles program, which helped cities do zoning/permitting reform.
Sections 8, 9, 202 and 811 all eliminated and replaced by much smaller state block grant.
Elimination of HOME+CDBG.
Elimination of the Pathways to Removing Obstacles program, which helped cities do zoning/permitting reform.
As Chirag says: more supply means more effective redistribution.
A family given a housing voucher in a supply constrained market often never finds a home.
A family given a housing voucher in a supply constrained market often never finds a home.
March 25, 2025 at 6:24 PM
As Chirag says: more supply means more effective redistribution.
A family given a housing voucher in a supply constrained market often never finds a home.
A family given a housing voucher in a supply constrained market often never finds a home.
What’s up with all the spam on here. Basically the same as Twitter.
December 20, 2024 at 4:38 AM
What’s up with all the spam on here. Basically the same as Twitter.
Embroidery came out pretty good.
December 6, 2024 at 3:53 PM
Embroidery came out pretty good.
Posting my apple pie and green bean casserole
November 29, 2024 at 12:45 AM
Posting my apple pie and green bean casserole
You asked. We delivered.
We finally got around to putting some CPE hats and shirts together, just in time for the holidays.
shop.publicenterprise.org
We finally got around to putting some CPE hats and shirts together, just in time for the holidays.
shop.publicenterprise.org
November 26, 2024 at 1:45 PM
You asked. We delivered.
We finally got around to putting some CPE hats and shirts together, just in time for the holidays.
shop.publicenterprise.org
We finally got around to putting some CPE hats and shirts together, just in time for the holidays.
shop.publicenterprise.org
The Economy is back baby. It's good again. Awoouu (wolf Howl)
November 22, 2024 at 6:55 PM
The Economy is back baby. It's good again. Awoouu (wolf Howl)
Now That’s What I Call Wishcasting!
November 19, 2024 at 2:33 PM
Now That’s What I Call Wishcasting!
Hopkins speaking at the opening of La Guardia Airport
November 12, 2024 at 12:48 AM
Hopkins speaking at the opening of La Guardia Airport
Saw a bunch of energy infrastructure from the sky today. Several gigawatts of carbon-free electricity in New Jersey pictured here.
October 14, 2024 at 10:04 PM
Saw a bunch of energy infrastructure from the sky today. Several gigawatts of carbon-free electricity in New Jersey pictured here.
The most insane mug in my collection. What?
July 2, 2023 at 2:08 PM
The most insane mug in my collection. What?
First album I bought with my own money was this one
July 2, 2023 at 12:43 PM
First album I bought with my own money was this one
I would buy the hipster honey if they would put in a squeeze bottle. Honey out of a glass jar is so annoying.
May 22, 2023 at 10:35 PM
I would buy the hipster honey if they would put in a squeeze bottle. Honey out of a glass jar is so annoying.
In Nashville, becoming my father (getting a copy of all the print papers)
May 16, 2023 at 7:37 PM
In Nashville, becoming my father (getting a copy of all the print papers)
This is what they want to take from you
May 12, 2023 at 1:05 PM
This is what they want to take from you
Neither paying debts nor not paying them, but a secret third thing.
May 10, 2023 at 2:01 AM
Neither paying debts nor not paying them, but a secret third thing.
You are complaining about the Elizabeth Holmes NYT piece.
I am complaining about the anti-IRA NYT piece.
We are not the same.
I am complaining about the anti-IRA NYT piece.
We are not the same.
May 8, 2023 at 2:21 PM
You are complaining about the Elizabeth Holmes NYT piece.
I am complaining about the anti-IRA NYT piece.
We are not the same.
I am complaining about the anti-IRA NYT piece.
We are not the same.