How Did LA's Affordable Housing Shortage Get So Bad?

#214: Today we are gonna get into the idea of affordable housing – what it really means and where it came from. If you’ve looked for a house or apartment in L.A. in recent years, you’re probably questioning if there is any affordable housing in the region. By some estimates, L.A. County has a shortage of half a million affordable homes.  There was a time when the government was a lot more involved in ensuring that housing was affordable for people. What happened? Guest: L.A. Explained reporter Caitlin Hernández