Press Play with Madeleine Brand
A new push to build more housing near transit in California
State officials say we’re about 3.5 million homes short of what we need. Lacking supply and high demand is what’s driving up housing prices in cities like LA.
By Anna Scott • • 1 min readState officials say we’re about 3.5 million homes short of what we need. Lacking supply and high demand is what’s driving up housing prices in cities like LA. So building up around public transportation could kill two birds with one stone: More housing to help the shortage, and less traffic and pollution. But earlier this year when a state senator proposed a law forcing cities to do just that, it died fast. Now, less than a year later, it’s back.
The full episode
3 of 5
Stock market freaks out after Chinese tech executive is arrested- 0:00The CFO of the world’s second largest cell phone maker is arrested, and Wall Street reacts
- 9:04Is the U.S. headed toward an economic downturn? Local economist says don't worry
- 15:28A new push to build more housing near transit in CaliforniaYou’re reading this
- 21:20How best-of lists can have negative repercussions
- 36:48Silicon Valley takes personal health monitoring to the next level
The full episode
3 of 5Stock market freaks out after Chinese tech executive is arrested- 0:00The CFO of the world’s second largest cell phone maker is arrested, and Wall Street reacts
- 9:04Is the U.S. headed toward an economic downturn? Local economist says don't worry
- 15:28A new push to build more housing near transit in CaliforniaYou’re reading this
- 21:20How best-of lists can have negative repercussions
- 36:48Silicon Valley takes personal health monitoring to the next level