San Diego's cost of living crisis and the impact it has on San Diegans struggling to get by. Housing is one big reason why.
S1: And , you know , with San Diego's home prices , definitely over the years , I feel like we've gone through some ups and downs , maybe more ups. S1: And on that lack of inventory , I mean , there was some major news in the real estate world. I think it was last week. Late last week , the National Association of Realtors settled a series of lawsuits. Um , and really , um , the settlement announced was , you know , over $400 million. But I think the real story was that it could fundamentally change these five , 6% broker fees that are just inherent in home sales.
S1: You might notice , and I recall last year , I think Mayor Gloria particularly called out mayors in other cities in San Diego County that they needed to do more. I think someone was in on homelessness , but definitely like affordable housing and building more housing. S1: Well , yeah , it says something about demand , right ? Yeah. And another recent story , you wrote this one with your colleague Lori Weisberg. You reported on San Diego's population decline , you know , over 22 , 2022 and 2023.
S1: That's coming up on roundtable. You're listening to Kpbs roundtable. I'm Andrew Bracken. Today we're talking about San Diego's cost of living crisis becoming apparent can be overwhelming. It can also be expensive , especially when it comes to child care. S1: Oh , absolutely. I mean , I definitely can relate as a parent myself. And this took me back to a time when my kids were maybe younger. Right ? And you mentioned talking to all these parents. And we know as parents , becoming a parent can be very daunting. And here's how. One of those mothers you spoke with , Bolling Keough , put it in your series.
S1: Oh , I have memories of putting our names on waiting lists. I mean , right after my kids were born. So that's I think you're right. That's a kind of a common experience a lot of parents have. Speaking of the high cost of childcare , can you talk a little bit about what types of aid there are available for families who may not be able to afford it ? Yeah.