Jan
17

Parts of Los Angeles have higher population densities than New York: Over 200,000 people live in informal housing pushing population densities to levels that surpass Queens, The Bronx, and Brooklyn.

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High housing costs have put extreme financial strain on working families in Los Angeles County.  There has been a rental revolution over the last few years causing rents to increase.  Despite the idea that this is being driven by income, this is merely being pushed by limited housing options.  Income has been stagnant for many years.  Since the crash,housing values have been pushed up by investors, flippers, and foreign buyers.  Starting in 2015, the economy slowed down and housing hit a wall. 2016 is off to a poor start.  What few realize is that many in L.A. County are living in densely packed areas through options like: living with parents, roommates, converted rooms, and pseudo-housing like garages.  We can label converted rooms as “informal housing” and in Los Angeles we have over 200,000 people living in these units.  In fact, parts of Los Angeles have population densities that beat out Queens, The Bronx, and Brooklyn.  And you wonder why street parking sucks…

Parts of Los Angeles have higher population densities than New York: Over 200,000 people live in informal housing pushing population densities to levels that surpass Queens, The Bronx, and Brooklyn.

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