$750 a Month: The L.A. "Home" That's a Storage Shed

A Los Angeles landlord illegally rented out a backyard storage unit for $750 per month, city inspectors report. The makeshift dwelling had no running water or electricity. Tenants were also crowded into the main house and other unauthorized structures on the property. This case highlights the extreme lengths people go to find housing in the city's crisis. One tenant, seeking a better alternative, found few options due to high costs and low availability. The situation underscores a severe shortage of affordable housing. Authorities have now cited the landlord for the illegal units. The incident reveals how desperation leads residents to accept dangerous and substandard living conditions.