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Much more here from urging a more sophisticated look at our “place based” measures of distress.
interesting correlation between climate and housing prices (as measured by poverty rates). Excluding New York, all other metros are on or south of 35 latitude.
California has the nation’s highest housing costs. Some blame a housing shortage; others, government policies. We sit down with experts to explore what’s driving costs and discuss the state-mandated Housing Development initiative and why some cities push back.
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Why Housing Costs Are Still Through the Roof in California
Yeah, but it doesn't take into account they are ONE casting call away from turning it around
States and cities across the country
Would and do bus their homeless to Los Angeles
Los Angeles busses them up North to SF and Sacramento
Even Redding
Seems right on, that LA would have a high poverty rate, when the homeless are in the statistics
Nothing unexpected
Show moreThe worst poverty I've ever seen was in Los Angeles. Only place I've ever seen parents and adult children sharing beds, kids sleeping in closets, and a studio apartment shared by 3 couples.
SPM is so ridiculous— you don’t have to live in one of the most desirable places in the world, you can live somewhere cheaper!