In Los Angeles, working families face exhausting and costly commutes because they cannot afford housing close to employment opportunities and essential services. These families spend over $14,000 a year on transportation, largely due to past policies that prevented the construction of affordable apartments and condos near jobs. A median household income of $88,000 struggles against a median home price nearing $1 million. Legislative proposals like SB 79 aim to facilitate housing development near transit stops, addressing the need for affordable living options close to job centers.
In Los Angeles, thousands of families face long commutes due to unaffordable housing, spending over $14,000 annually on transportation while red tape obstructs housing development near transit.
Families earning the median income in L.A. County struggle to afford the median home price of nearly $1 million, forcing them to relocate further from job centers.
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