The Olympics Are Coming, the Olympics Are Coming. Where’s the Housing? | Opinion

The Olympics will be here just four years from now, and preparations are well underway. The perennial questions are: “Will we be ready? What will Los Angeles present to the world?” In 1984, Los Angeles dazzled the world when it hosted the Summer Olympics. The dreaded “carmageddon” didn’t happen—getting around town was actually a breeze. Angelenos volunteered in droves. The organization was impeccable. The scenery was breathtaking. It would have been hard to imagine a better advertisement for life in Los Angeles. We all took great pride in how we delivered for the Olympics and for our beloved hometown. I…