Imperfect Paradise: Most Californians don't own a home until 47. What that says about the CA Dream
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges of homeownership for millennials and Gen Z in California and the need to rethink housing concepts.
Is homeownership falling out of reach for millennials and Gen Z in the Golden State? LAist housing correspondent David Wagner joins Imperfect Paradise to examine this trend, the obstacles to homeownership and why we may need to shift our conception of what housing looks like in California. Grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at SHOPIFY.COM/paradise Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.
People in this episode
Host: Imperfect Paradise
Guest: David Wagner
Topics covered
- homeownership
- California Dream
- millennials
- Gen Z
- housing market
- obstacles to homeownership
Keywords
- homeownership
- California
- millennials
- Gen Z
- housing
- real estate
- obstacles
Sponsors
SHOPIFY, Gordon and Dona Crawford
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: LAist
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