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California air quality regulators have stated that we shouldn't have any housing within 500 feet of freeways. Living near freeways increases your risk of a host of negative health effects (asthma, heart issues, etc).

https://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-freeway-pollu...



Maybe California should worry about having adequate affordable housing before worrying about where said housing is located.


yeah fuck em, lets just put them next to the oil distilleries in Richmond. freeway and air pollutants.


A cheaper home next to a freeway is probably healthier than living on the street.




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