Thousands of Californians Live Out of Their Cars. Now What?
Right by the Bay | M. Nolan Gray
April 29, 2022
In the alley behind my apartment, there’s a man who lives out of an old Honda Accord. Each morning, he departs for work in what appears to be a fast-food uniform. In the evenings, he reclines and watches television on his phone. It isn’t glamorous, but in a West Los Angeles housing market characterized by extreme scarcity and high costs, it’s probably his best option. And as our statewide housing affordability crisis deepens, it’s a mode of living that’s becoming more common.
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