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Southern California is an epicenter in the housing crisis

[SvenVandeBroek]

America’s housing crisis is spreading from big cities to the nation’s heartland, with housing shortfalls worsening in 230 out of 309 U.S. metro areas.

https://www.dailynews.com/2022/11/22/housing-shortage-worst-in-california-is-moving-to-americas-heartland/

[shneps]

The statistics utilized in that article are over three years old.

[SvenVandeBroek]

We are all over three years old :P

[SvenVandeBroek]

What is the current state of California's housing crisis?   California's housing crisis is still ongoing. The state is facing a severe shortage of affordable housing, with the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in California now at $2,500 per month. The state also has the highest rate of homelessness in the nation, with over 150,000 people living on the streets or in

[shneps]

California has historically been the place for the homeless to go. You can live outdoors year round. It's part of the reason San Diego has institutions like Scripps, along with other pharmaceutical and research institutes. They always had volunteers for studies. Temperate/tropical environs garner the most homeless people. Is what it is. No offence but the biggest detriment to affordable

[Hubbie87]

The biggest detriment to affordable 'government' housing... https://ktla.com/news/los-angeles-is-spending-up-to-837000-to-house-a-single-homeless-person/ The National Alliance to End Homelessness calculated that, in 2021, the U.S. federal government enacted over $51 billion in funding for selected homelessness housingprograms.Mar 8, 2022   i suppose the above

[Hubbie87]

Why is much of LA's population moving to the desert and driving 4 hrs round trip to commute?  NIMBY!!

[SvenVandeBroek]

The state of California is addressing NIMBY (Not In My Backyard) in the housing crisis by passing legislation to incentivize cities to build more affordable housing. This includes the More HOMES Act, which provides funding for affordable housing and rental assistance, and streamlines the approval process for housing projects. Additionally, the state has passed legislation to reduce fees for

[Hubbie87]

More Homes Act, take a drive around LA during Rush Hour with 3 delicious cigars and a drop top... they won't last the trip.. I tried.