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RaceBannon
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Thought about the finance board but this seems political
usa-today-news.com/2021/11/10/la-may-try-to-stop-tech-and-private-equity-firms-from-buying-homes-as-investments/
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles City Council will consider a motion introduced by Council President Nury Martinez aimed at preventing large tech companies and private equity firms from purchasing affordable, predominantly single-family housing as investments.
“The housing crisis has been further exacerbated by high tech companies such as Zillow, Opendoor, Rockethomes and Redfin as well as private equity firms. These companies primarily target affordable, single-family homes and compete to buy up as much inventory as possible, flip them and then sell them for a profit,” the motion stated. It was seconded by Councilwoman Nithya Raman.
If passed, the motion will instruct the Chief Legislative Analyst and the City Attorney to report on recommended strategies that Los Angeles can use to prevent tech and private equity firms from engaging in speculative practices involving affordable, single-family housing.
The motion comes amid Los Angeles’ worsening affordable housing crisis, with the ranking among the top most unaffordable cities each year.
“As of August 21, the L.A. city recorded a price increase of 11.3% compared to the prior year,” Martinez said in her motion. “… Low-income Angelenos, who have lived in their neighborhoods for decades, are unable to compete with these iBuyers. This has led to many longtime residents being pushed out of their homes, neighborhoods and communities.”
So rather than address the REAL reason there is a housing shortage - over regulation and land use restrictions and green energy unicorns, the LA politicians attack - house flippers. Who cares if it is Zillow or a private equity or Tarek and Christina. They bring jobs and leave houses that people want. If there was plenty of stock there wouldn't be so much money in basically rebuilding old homes.
Prices are artificially high going in. Home buyers can't or won't buy a piece of shit for 500K. A flipper can make it a million dollar house someone wants. And they sell
Equity groups buy and hold. Its also known as the rental market
A few more tweaks and LA will really have their reads down
usa-today-news.com/2021/11/10/la-may-try-to-stop-tech-and-private-equity-firms-from-buying-homes-as-investments/
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles City Council will consider a motion introduced by Council President Nury Martinez aimed at preventing large tech companies and private equity firms from purchasing affordable, predominantly single-family housing as investments.
“The housing crisis has been further exacerbated by high tech companies such as Zillow, Opendoor, Rockethomes and Redfin as well as private equity firms. These companies primarily target affordable, single-family homes and compete to buy up as much inventory as possible, flip them and then sell them for a profit,” the motion stated. It was seconded by Councilwoman Nithya Raman.
If passed, the motion will instruct the Chief Legislative Analyst and the City Attorney to report on recommended strategies that Los Angeles can use to prevent tech and private equity firms from engaging in speculative practices involving affordable, single-family housing.
The motion comes amid Los Angeles’ worsening affordable housing crisis, with the ranking among the top most unaffordable cities each year.
“As of August 21, the L.A. city recorded a price increase of 11.3% compared to the prior year,” Martinez said in her motion. “… Low-income Angelenos, who have lived in their neighborhoods for decades, are unable to compete with these iBuyers. This has led to many longtime residents being pushed out of their homes, neighborhoods and communities.”
So rather than address the REAL reason there is a housing shortage - over regulation and land use restrictions and green energy unicorns, the LA politicians attack - house flippers. Who cares if it is Zillow or a private equity or Tarek and Christina. They bring jobs and leave houses that people want. If there was plenty of stock there wouldn't be so much money in basically rebuilding old homes.
Prices are artificially high going in. Home buyers can't or won't buy a piece of shit for 500K. A flipper can make it a million dollar house someone wants. And they sell
Equity groups buy and hold. Its also known as the rental market
A few more tweaks and LA will really have their reads down