Cities for Everyone

Transforming urban and rural living through affordability. Together, we can reclaim our communities, shielded from billionaire influence and the elected leaders they control.

Dr. Dom:
Your Affordable Cities Guide

Dr. Dominic Cappello—also known as Dr. Dom—designs learning experiences and systems that help communities reclaim the essentials: affordable housing, healthcare, food, transportation, and childcare. Through his 5 Essentials Platform book collection and policy work, he focuses on changes that improve real lives, not just statistics.

A New York Times bestselling author and visionary consultant featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Cappello blends technology, creativity, and public scholarship to tackle urgent challenges in public health, safety, education, and social justice. He grew up in working‑class Costa Mesa, attended public schools, and worked his way through college as Captain Hook at Disneyland, a teacher’s aide, juvenile detention educator, youth shelter staff member, and freelance artist, writer, and designer.

Cappello has specialized in quality improvement training for public health and child welfare, including work with New York City’s child protective services. He studied at California State University, Long Beach; Stockholm University’s international program; and Regis University (MA), and earned his PhD in Curriculum and Instruction at New Mexico State University’s College of Health, Education, and Social Transformation.

Drawing on doctoral research in community engagement, transformational learning, and social change, he develops practical, grounded solutions rooted in lived experience. His mission is to cultivate change agents who will become and inspire government leaders committed to sustainable, pro‑affordability solutions—building a just world free from billionaire capture, and moving communities from disruption and division toward collaboration, resilience, and stability.

NYT Bestselling Author

Public Health Advocate

Community Change Builder

The Core Principles

At the heart of the mission are values that guide our approach to urban and rural transformation.

Vision

This vision is of all cities, of all sizes, where five essential services are accessible to all, fostering vibrant and inclusive communities that are the foundation for democracy and justice.

Mission

Our mission is to advocate for affordable housing, healthcare, food, transportation, and child care, empowering communities to reclaim their right to a city that treats every resident with respect, care, and compassion.

Core Values

Collective efforts prioritize collaboration, equity, and sustainability to drive systemic change, end billionaire influence, and create lasting solutions for living, learning, and social engagement.

Ready to Win Your City Back?

Step 1: Pick your playbook from the seven-book series.
Step 2: Buy the book.
Step 3: Use the Toolkit to act locally, organize regionally, and demand policy change.

Explore the 7 Books

Let the 5 Essentials Platform book collection guide and strengthen the Affordability Movement. Take the first step toward making housing, healthcare, and childcare more affordable. Every action counts in reshaping our cities.