Homeless masses
Housing may be California's biggest long-term problem
“CHAVEZ RAVINE”, a theatrical hit in Los Angeles, has an odd subject: building a baseball stadium on a former shanty town. Musical satire about housing is not exactly common. But this has struck a chord. House prices may be soaring and sprawl remains a common complaint, but the polls still show most Californians want more housing to be built.
This article appeared in the United States section of the print edition under the headline “Homeless masses”
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