After devastating wildfires in January, Los Angeles residents, particularly affluent ones, are moving to Texas, motivated by dissatisfaction with local governance and seeking a more conservative climate. Real estate experts note a shift towards upscale neighborhoods in Texas, driven not only by housing costs, which are lower than in L.A., but also by frustrations over inadequate disaster management. Surveys indicate that this migration pattern, fueled by recent natural disasters, reflects a broader trend of Californians relocating for better living conditions and community connections.
Everybody feels like it was not handled and addressed properly, that it wasn't properly prepared for. It's like, OK, what do you mean there's no water in the fire hydrants?
They want to get away from it because they just don't see it improving.
I don't know that it was a direct result of the wildfire, but I do think the Eaton fire gave them that moment of pause.
Cheaper housing is a main draw for nearly half a million Californians who moved to Texas between 2009 and 2023.
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