Rent Tracker

A majority of Angelenos spend far more than the 30 percent of their income on rent. We wanted to know why and what trade-offs they were making to live where they are. Using data from the annual American Community Survey on annual rents and income, we mapped where renters were spending most of their paychecks. 

Then we turned that data over to our audience, asking them for their stories. How much of their income were they spending on rent? Where did they live? What are they giving up to be there? The results were also mapped and became fodder for an on-air discussion on the topic.
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The data and mapping elements have since been retired, but you can see the story here. 

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