Zillow Chief Economist Svenja Gudell warned in 2016 that the imbalance between demand for low- and middle-income housing and the overwhelming share of new luxury apartment construction would deepen affordability pressures, but policymakers and housing advocates ignored her warning and prioritized market faith over material outcomes.
The Housing Is A Human Right organization is questioning the accuracy of the 2025 Los Angeles Homeless Count, citing discrepancies in the data and concerns about the methodology used, and is calling for transparency and clarity on how the count was conducted.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has charged a Beverly Hills real estate agent with violating a state law by raising rents by over 30% after a disaster, and the real estate industry has a history of hiring hitmen to eliminate partners or competitors.
California’s trickle-down housing policy has failed to alleviate the state’s housing affordability and homelessness crises, fueling gentrification, displacement, and evictions in working-class communities, and advocates are calling for a three-part strategy known as the “3 Ps” to address the crisis.
Despite the buzz around “abundance” in housing policy, advocates are warning that prioritizing luxury development over deeply affordable homes will exacerbate inequality, displace vulnerable tenants, and fuel homelessness.
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