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Which Way, L.A.?

Gentrification and Affordability

Hosted by Warren Olney Sep. 07, 2006
Thirty years ago the white middle class left urban LA for
the suburbs.    Now it's coming back.

Almost 13,000 moderately-priced rental units were built in LA in the past five years, but almost the same number were turn down or converted to condos. Should government intervene to preserve affordable housing? Should the real estate market have its way, even if it does seem out of control?

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Credits

Host:

Warren Olney

Producer:

Frances Anderton

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