Homeless in L.A. – homeless population surges 75% in past six years.
ByThere is a homelessness crisis in Los Angeles County. The homeless population has surged by 75% in the last six years all the while home prices are back to peak levels. Yet the home ownership rate still hovers near generational lows. California has seen massive growth in rental household formation. Surveys continue to find that Millennials prefer different living styles than their baby boomer parents. Forget about surveys, just look at the actual market. Record low inventory is being driven by baby boomers staying put and the lack of home building thanks to hardcore NIMBYism. So it is no surprise that we now have a homeless crisis in L.A. County. Recently, in Orange County a large group of homeless encamped in various areas where set to be moved into affluent areas of the county and people went ballistic. So where do we go from here?…
Homeless in L.A. – homeless population surges 75% in past six years.
