Andrew Heaton Investigates California's Massive Housing Crisis

California is having a massive housing crisis. The leading issue is (surprise) that they don't have enough houses for their rapidly growing population. The leading cause of that is because it's too damn expensive to build there. Between the many myriad state and local regulations, permits, fees, graft, and red tape, any developers able to pull off new housing pass those costs on to would-be renters and buyers.

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Andrew Heaton is a comedian, author, and political satirist. He’s the host of "The Political Orphanage" comedy and news podcast, and scifi deep dive podcast "Alienating the Audience." He’s a frequent Reason TV contributor and hosted the popular webseries “Mostly Weekly.” He’s performed standup comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, as a finalist in the China International Standup Competition, and throughout the United States and Europe. A former congressional staffer, he’s the best-selling author of "Laughter is Better Than Communism," as well as two funny novels.

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[johnhenryweber]

I'm a simple man. A simple man that automatically clicks on and likes anything Heaton related.

[kevinh]

I would vote for an amendment that bans wildfires. That would fit perfectly in California. I'm surprised newsom didn't think of it first.

[zirconiumdiamond]

2:00 Turns out that "encourage people to leave" plan is in progress. LA was in the process of losing 176, 000 people when this video came out.

[JonathanRossRogers]

This was apparently made during the brief period during which Heaton tried to live in California. He's since moved to Oklahoma.

[mrgmsrd]

Great video. As a former Angeleno, this is well (and humorously) presented. On another note, why the heck did you move to Cali?

[fatcat]

Good to see the issue of violent mole people finally getting the recognition it deserves

[CaveFreediving]

My friend once had a 2000 sqft house in Florida for a $1200 mortgage, but needed to move to California for a job. He ended up getting a studio apartment for $3000 a month in California! So sad

[Siskiyous]

This is soo true, it has taken a long time for this info to start getting out.

[verfed]

Please make more content Andrew Heaton, anywhere. You are funny.

[SaiaArt]

People are figuring out that there are in fact 49 other States. Almost all of them more affordable with fewer laws & restrictions.

[computron]

One year later, and the median house price in California reached about $900, 000. Karen Bass won against Rick Caruso for mayor of Los Angeles, but neither candidate believes in upzoning. Both candidates said that single family neighborhoods should remain off limits for greater density housing in Los Angeles. Release the mole people. Los Angeles deserves it.

[KerbalFacile]

Here in Ireland we have most of Dublin currently in the "bunk bed with cats" stage. It's funny how the same causes have the same consequences regardless of where.

[michaelmurphy]

I notice there isn't a version of the military's "One room with 18 sets of 3-person bunk beds with people who can't remember to shower or change their sheets"

[gregthebaritone]

If you live in the largest city, NYC, you are plagued by an inefficient public transportation system, where unless you are a high earner, you have to live so far out that it takes around an hour to get to work each day, counting the usual delays, even though you are only travelling maybe 10 miles. Compound that with real estate prices in the city are being driven up, particularly in the middle of the city, due to worldwide investors keeping properties empty and purchasing only for investment purposes, driving people further out of the city. Then the city puts in more high rise apartments, whose residents are dependent on the already crippled public transportation system, which has no room for growth, with subways being packed full during rush hour as it is.

[larryboles]

I would not doubt that CA was the first state to implement segregation by building codes. CA has always been a "progressive" state, even in the early 1900s. Oh, the state government will deny this, then spin it that they are the most "inclusive, " most caring state in the union. They will go on to show you all the state progarms to "help" the low or no income groups. The reason for the homeless in CA is well defined by you video Andrew. Thank you for the time and effort. Be happy, be safe
where can I find your mail-order bride profile?

[frenchstudentA]

"Shots fired Arkansas. You know what you did."---"And we promise we'll never give the world another Bill Clinton again!"

[cotilake]

Accessory Dwelling Units get a lot of leeway in Los Angeles and California in general (I just have personal experience in LA)
But there are always hoops people have to jump through
Idk
I go back and forth on the regulation of what people can build on their own property

[JaredKaiser]

in my state $74K can get you a 3 bedroom house with a garage

[thfreakie]

I'm about as far from a libertarian as you can be, but I won't ever not like Andrew Heaton content

[FirstLast-xdvz]

You're so funny. Thank you for making this.