California’s freeways are fueling its housing crisis

Guest Commentary written by

Yesenia Perez

Yesenia Perez is senior program manager for climate equity at the Greenlining Institute

Hana Creger

Hana Creger is associate director of climate equity at the Greenlining Institute

Freeway expansion isn’t just a transportation issue; it’s one of the most overlooked drivers of California’s housing crisis.

It didn’t arrive as a sudden catastrophe; it has been a slow erosion, a quiet form of displacement that has pushed thousands of families from their homes. And it isn’t just a legacy of the past; new projects planned across the state are continuing to displace families…

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