I studied L.A.’s ‘mansion tax’ for affordable housing. Here’s what it can teach S.F. voters about Prop I
Los Angeles’ mansion tax, designed to fund affordable housing, instead reduced overall new housing construction including below-market units. The policy’s negative effects on development offer a cautionary lesson for San Francisco voters weighing similar measures. Entrepreneurs in both cities should watch how such taxes can slow housing supply and raise costs.
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