Priced Out: New Statistics Prove There’s Not Nearly Enough Affordable Housing in the High Desert - Coachella Valley Independent

Priced Out: New Statistics Prove There’s Not Nearly Enough Affordable Housing in the High Desert - Coachella Valley Independent

It’s not hard to find evidence of a building boom in Joshua Tree, where half-built houses are common sights along the unpaved roads—but many of these new homes are way out of the price range of most locals. Out of the 891 homes (single-family and otherwise) permitted to be built in the Morongo Basin from 2018 to 2024, just 22% were allocated for lower-income households. A family of four in San Bernardino County with a household income of $89,500…