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    Which Way, L.A.?

    L.A. Real Estate & Home Ownership

    Is home ownership a thing of the past for all but the rich in L.A.? The cost of housing is escalating as demand outpaces supply and average wages fall. Are NIMBYism, zoning for dollars and official indifference making it harder to build affordable homes? Or, is Los Angeles simply a victim of its own success?

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    By Warren Olney • Sep 4, 1998 • 1 min read

    Is home ownership a thing of the past for all but the rich in L.A.? The cost of housing is escalating as demand outpaces supply and average wages fall. Are NIMBYism, zoning for dollars and official indifference making it harder to build affordable homes? Or, is Los Angeles simply a victim of its own success?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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