Report Finds Homeownership in California Lowest Since 1940s
While San Francisco is often portrayed as the epicenter of housing unaffordability on the West Coast, the issue is truly pervasive to California as a whole. A draft report from the state’s Department of Housing and Community Development found that a dramatic housing shortage is pushing up prices, increasing sprawl, and lowering the quality of life for residents.
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