Pauline O'Connor

LA Curbed

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Editor for LA Curbed, the real estate blog, where she contributes to the "Rent Check" feature

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There are more renters in Los Angeles than homeowners and, since the Great Recession, rents are 6% higher than they were before. That's made for a lot of frustration.

Why Is the Rent So Damn High?

There are more renters in Los Angeles than homeowners and, since the Great Recession, rents are 6% higher than they were before. That's made for a lot of frustration.

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