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Californians Waiting Longer to Enter the Housing Market

"If the price of housing goes up, then you have to wait longer and earn more to buy it," says UCLA Luskin scholar Michael Lens, comparing today's market to the early-2000s housing bubble.

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September 2, 2026

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Michael Lens

Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy; Chair, Luskin Undergraduate Programs

Michael Lens is Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy, Chair of the Luskin Undergraduate Programs, and Associate Faculty Director...

Californians Waiting Longer to Enter the Housing Market

Faculty Mentioned in this Article

Michael Lens

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