Keeping Hope - And Housing - Alive in LA
When he took office in 2005, Villaraigosa faced a city with one of the worst housing crises in the country. This year, the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment rose to $1,740 per month; a working family needs to earn $33 per hour - or $69,600 per year - to afford that rent.



Peter Dreier | Posted 10.03.2008 | Home