How to Fix a City | Mayor Justin Bibb on Crime, Housing & What’s Actually Working

Think America’s cities are beyond fixing? Mayor Justin Bibb says otherwise — and he’s got proof.

Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb joins The People’s Cabinet for a bold, no-nonsense conversation about what’s actually working in cities — and how to scale it nationwide. From cutting through red tape to rethinking housing, crime, and homelessness, this is a roadmap for results-driven leadership in action — including his direct work with the Cleveland Police Department to drive reform and rebuild public trust.

👀 In this episode:

• How he worked with the Cleveland Police Department to reduce crime and build trust

• His perspective on the “defund the police” slogan—and what meaningful reform can look like

• Proven strategies for addressing chronic homelessness in American cities

• Making affordable housing a reality—by cutting red tape, not corners

• How permit reform is helping cities build faster and smarter

• Lessons from the Abundance Agenda with Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson

• What it’s like to govern a blue city in a red state—and what others can learn

💬 Comment below: What’s the one thing you’d fix in your city first?

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