Past Event: Where Did All the Money Go?

Californians have spent a lot of money on government-subsidized "affordable" housing over the past decade. What have we got to show for it? Homelessness has risen, audits have revealed millions of dollars misspent, and the cost of construction seems out of control. Is there a better way? In this talk, Professor Orlando will reveal his brand-new research findings on the government's history of intervening in housing markets and its impacts on affordability, homelessness, and the future of our cities.

Anthony W. Orlando is an Associate Professor of Finance, Real Estate, and Law at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He holds the titles of Visiting Scholar at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and Singelyn Fellow of Analytics in the CPP College of Business Administration. He is a CFA charterholder and a member of the CFA Society of Los Angeles, and he serves on the Public Finance Authority Board for the La…