Ben Bergman

Senior reporter for dot.LA

Senior reporter for dot.LA

Ben Bergman on KCRW

Many people are working from home during this pandemic, so what does that freedom mean for job and housing markets?

LA during the pandemic: Who’s moving in, who’s moving out, and why

Many people are working from home during this pandemic, so what does that freedom mean for job and housing markets?

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