Interview with Mike Gatto

Interview with Mike Gatto

Dec 5, 2022

This week we welcome former Assemblymember Mike Gatto, representing Los Angeles. We discuss affordable housing, development, leadership battles, and more.

(02:36) State of housing in LA since Newsom took over

(09:05) What is in our control and what can be done?

(19:10) Addressing homelessness

(25:39) Leadership battles and incoming class

(43:43) Housing prices and what the future holds

 

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December 5, 2022

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