""We've been through a lot in the last five years: COVID, increases in the cost of living, immigration sweeps, and the Altadena and Palisades fires. [They all] have taken their toll on virtually every aspect of our lives," said Zev Yaroslavsky, director of the Los Angeles Initiative at UCLA Luskin, which conducts the poll. "People haven't had a chance to come out of the water and take a breath.""
"Cost of living remains the most important factor in determining residents' quality of life, a measure that fell from 2025 rankings, the survey found. Respondents - a representative selection of 1,400 L.A. County residents surveyed in March - said their cost of living outlook was most influenced by housing affordability, but the cost of utilities, groceries and taxes was increasingly mentioned this year."
Los Angeles County residents report declining satisfaction in quality of life, with the latest survey indicating the lowest ranking in 11 years. Key factors contributing to this decline include high housing costs, traffic issues, and education challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated these issues, alongside other crises like immigration raids and wildfires. A survey of 1,400 residents revealed that cost of living, particularly housing affordability, significantly impacts their quality of life, with nearly all categories experiencing historic lows.
Read at Los Angeles Times
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]