How sports arenas became the poster child of California’s housing crisis

How sports arenas became the poster child of California’s housing crisis

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https://www.siliconvalley.com/2021/08/24/how-sports-arenas-became-the-poster-child-of-californias-housing-crisis/

There’s just one problem on the road to revitalization: In the eyes of the state, these projects haven’t included enough affordable housing.

Anaheim and San Diego have been cited by California’s Department of Housing and Community Development for failing to comply with an affordable housing law as part of their multimillion-dollar stadium and arena plans. A third investigation into the Oakland Coliseum redevelopment project, which was triggered by a lawsuit, could result in a $25.5 million penalty against the taxpayers of Alameda County.