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The Sunday TakeHousing with Rep. Agbaje and CEO First Housing James Vagle!Well we got through the first week officially of the legislative session and as promised Blois dives into some of the key issues in Minnesota and with this session - this week it is housing! He sits down with both the CEO of First Housing James Vagle and Representative Esther Agbaje (D) to break down the needs of the housing situation in Minnesota, why so many times housing has never really reached a solution on the floor and what to expect this session when it comes to the housing market in Minnesota! Finally, Blois shares a story related to housing...
2026-02-2237 min
MN CEOs You Should KnowHousing First Minnesota - CEO James VagleJames Vagle is the CEO of Housing First Minnesota, leading efforts to expand homeownership and strengthen the homebuilding industry. A Navy veteran and seasoned advocate, James brings vision, integrity, and deep policy expertise to Minnesota’s housing future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-09-1218 min
The Curious Builder#35 James Vagle | Housing First Minnesota | Modernizing Zoning Regulations James Vagle, CEO of Housing First Minnesota, discusses the state's shortage of 60,000-90,000 housing units with builder Mark Williams. Vagle explains how modernizing zoning regulations and increasing land supply could help address high construction costs and the shortage. He also outlines Housing First Minnesota's efforts to promote careers in the trades and increase awareness of opportunities in the industry. Sponsors for the Episode: The Scout Guide Minneapolis Pella Northland Adaptive Where to find the Guest: James Vagle Company Website Housing First Minnesota Instagram Pa...
2023-11-061h 11
Roof to CurbEpisode 1 | Peter Martin & James Vagle: Are Black Windows Just a Fad?Custom One’s new podcast Roof to Curb hosted by Todd Polifka has released their very first episode! In today’s episode Todd is joined by owner and president of Pella Northland Peter Martin and CEO of Housing First MN James Vagel. These experts of the housing industry dive into the shortage of homes in the market right now, the rave of black windows, the origin of the Parade of Homes and so much more!!
2023-06-2035 min
Beyond the SkylineJames Vagle, executive director, Housing First MinnesotaHousing First Minnesota’s new executive director, James Vagle, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Housing First Minnesota tapped Vagle as its executive director in late June. In that role, he leads an organization that represents nearly 1,000 builders, remodelers, developers and industry suppliers.
2022-07-0820 min