The Middle Class Can't Afford to Live in Cities Anymore

> Landlords are able to charge more, and long-time rental residents get displaced when they can’t afford the new prices.

So just because you rent a place somewhere for a couple of years you are entitled to be able to stay there forever? even if everything around you changes?

What if I have more money, and I want to move in as well, but can't because you are still renting the place you are entitled to for cheap?

> That’s what’s happening in Fort Hill, a traditionally African American neighborhood that is whitening every year as black residents who’ve rented there for decades are replaced by high-turnover college students willing to pay the ever-higher market rates for apartments.

I find it disturbing that this article throws in race despite this being a purely economic situation.

Greater LA area covers at least 3 counties. How's that a problem?

If you want sub 300k in a safe area with shorter commute, then you have to stick to condos. If you have to have a house, commute is required. Valencia, Santa Clarita, Sylmar, all have houses in $300k or less.

Homeless explosion has as much to do with inadequate mental health care as any economic situation. Homelessness is such a complex topic that no comment on a thread could ever do it justice. Try talking a chronically homeless person into accepting a free apartment - you'd be surprised at the answer and concerns.