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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Is the US Becoming a 'Rentership' Society?

    Hundreds of thousands of foreclosed homes look like a good investment — not for re-sale, but for rentals on a massive scale. In Riverside, California, an area hard hit by the housing crisis, one company is buying up five to seven foreclosed homes every day. Will George W. Bush's "ownership society" morph into a "rentership society?"

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Hundreds of thousands of foreclosed homes look like a good investment — not for re-sale, but for rentals on a massive scale. In Riverside, California, an area hard hit by the housing crisis, one company is buying up five to seven foreclosed homes every day. Will George W. Bush's "ownership society" morph into a "rentership society?"

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Gideon Brower

      Independent Producer

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      Motoko Rich

      New York Times

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      Barry Zigas

      Consumer Federation of America

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      Sharon Kinlaw

      Fair Housing Council of the San Fernando Valley

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    The full episode

    4 of 4
    Football and Freeways
    1. 0:00Football and Freeways
    2. 13:16LA Coliseum Panel Close to Deal with USC
    3. 19:05How Mexican Food Conquered America
    4. 26:00Is the US Becoming a 'Rentership' Society?You’re reading this
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