Safouen Rabah

Like much of the world, the United States faces an acute shortage of 4 to 7 million homes, with profound consequences. Home prices have surged 47% since early 2020, and rents are up 26% nationwide, according to Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies. For homebuyers, the median monthly mortgage payment exceeds $3,000, requiring an income of $119,800—only 14% of renter households qualify. Amid this crisis, Pew Research reveals a rare bipartisan bright spot: 85% of Democrats and 77% of Republicans support streamlining permitting to expand supply. This urgency drives Govstream.ai. We believe AI can transform this landscape, making it simpler, faster, and more affordable to build the homes America desperately needs through innovative permitting and development. We approach this generational opportunity with an AI-first approach, inventing the Conversational Workflow platform to empower local government teams. Our tools build and deploy intelligent workflows and user experiences that eliminate wait states, reduce delays, prevent errors in real time, and create an efficient, transparent, and supportive process for homeowners, developers, and trade contractors—while delivering major productivity boost for city staff. We are curious to discover new solutions, creating technologies that position permitting departments as growth and opportunity enablers in their cities, driving affordable, sustainable development where it’s needed. If you envision your team leading the charge to resolve this housing crisis, let’s partner—reach out to share your insights or explore collaboration at contact@Govstream.ai. Working at Govstream.ai We are a remote-first team, small yet determined, inventing mission-driven AI to tackle real permitting challenges. With curiosity, grit, and a passion for housing and community vitality, we create alongside those who share our vision. Interested in joining us or partnering to seize this opportunity? Contact us at build@govstream.ai