I meant that we have government subsidized housing all over the country. California has its own problems related to supply constrained housing, but I don't understand why the expectation should be that anyone is entitled to live in one of the most desired locations on the planet. You don't have to retire in California.
California is 2nd to Hawaii in home prices and more importantly, payment to income ratio
https://www.fool.com/the-ascent/research/average-house-price...
California has the 2nd lowest percentage of home ownership, and is among the highest decline in home ownership over the past 15 years.
https://ipropertymanagement.com/research/homeownership-rate-...