Zócalo's Connecting California

Here's What You and Beyonce Have in Common

What does it say when one of the nation's wealthiest couples has difficulty finding a suitable place to live in Los Angeles? Joe Matthews says it's another sign that California hasn't built enough housing: for the poor, the middle class and even the rich.

By Joe Mathews • Jan 28, 2016 • 4m Listen

California's affordable housing crisis has become an unaffordable housing crisis. There's not enough inventory even for the most affluent among us. You may not be shedding a tear for Beyonce and Jay Z, but Zócalo Public Square columnist Joe Matthews says your housing struggles are related to theirs. The common denominator is a reluctance to build that has thrown California's entire housing market out of whack.

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Zócalo's Connecting California

Here's What You and Beyonce Have in Common

What does it say when one of the nation's wealthiest couples has difficulty finding a suitable place to live in Los Angeles? Joe Matthews says it's another sign that California hasn't built enough housing: for the poor, the middle class and even the rich.

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Zócalo's Connecting California

Here's What You and Beyonce Have in Common

What does it say when one of the nation's wealthiest couples has difficulty finding a suitable place to live in Los Angeles? Joe Matthews says it's another sign that California hasn't built enough housing: for the poor, the middle class and even the rich.

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