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…