There Goes the Neighborhood
'Shackled to the Market'
Is it possible to build housing for everyone? This eight-part series is supported by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.
By Saul Gonzalez • • 27m ListenThere are lots of ideas out there to address LA’s housing crisis. But many proposed solutions bring their own problems. This week we explore some of the most popular solutions.
Inspired by the movie "Up," Anne Hars ties balloons to buildings slated for demolition to make way for small lot development homes. Photo credit: Saul Gonzalez.
One big idea: build. Build on small lots, build next to train stations, build skyscrapers and build townhouses. Mayor Eric Garcetti wants to see 100,000 new homes built in Los Angeles over eight years. Brent Gaisford, director of the advocacy group Abundant Housing, says if we built twice that amount we would still just be “treading water.” He adds, “I would love to see us build 30,000 units a year.”
Real estate developer Bryant Brislin looks for available land in Los Angeles where small lot home projects can be built. Photo credit: Saul Gonzalez.
Pro rent control rally on Wilshire Boulevard. Photo credit: Saul Gonzalez.
