Slide 1 — The Core Secret
Restrictive zoning massively limits LA housing supply — driving prices higher.
Source: JDJ Consulting
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About 74% of LA’s residential land is single‑family only, preventing density.
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Long permitting processes and complex regulations delay construction and increase expenses.
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LA land is extremely expensive; in multifamily projects, it’s ~1/6 of development costs.
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LA’s hills and limited buildable land, plus high labor/construction costs, worsen supply shortages.