California's Housing Policies Create Slums

As California's population continues to grow, the state's housing policies result in acute housing shortages that create the nation's largest slums in California.

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August 18, 2000, 7:30 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

California cities are being pressured to slow growth and preserve open space. Yet the state's population continues to grow rapidly. The result will be acute housing shortages that create the nation's largest slums in California.

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

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