Applications to live in Los Angeles public housing surged last month, a sign of the pressure Angelenos feel from a housing crisis coupled with a pandemic that has cost thousands their jobs. The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles received 1,737 applications in May 2020, easily the highest monthly figure since 2010.

<p>Applications to live in Los Angeles public housing surged last month, a sign of the pressure Angelenos feel from a housing crisis coupled with a pandemic that has cost thousands their jobs.&nbsp;The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles received 1,737 applications in May 2020, easily the highest monthly figure since 2010.</p>

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