How Did LA's Affordable Housing Shortage Get So Bad?
Jan 08, 2024•11 min•Ep. 214
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Episode description
#214: Today we are gonna get into the idea of affordable housing – what it really means and where it came from.
If you’ve looked for a house or apartment in L.A. in recent years, you’re probably questioning if there is any affordable housing in the region. By some estimates, L.A. County has a shortage of half a million affordable homes.
There was a time when the government was a lot more involved in ensuring that housing was affordable for people. What happened?
Guest:
- L.A. Explained reporter Caitlin Hernández
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