Part 6/13:
The Underlying Motivations: Conspiracies and Political Intentions
A persistent theme in the discourse is suspicion that the real aim is not merely to rebuild but to reshape the social fabric of Los Angeles. Some speculate that the funds are intended as a tool for government control—a means to absorb and redevelop high-income areas into more affordable, government-controlled zones, thus expanding the political influence of progressive policymakers.
Other conspiracy theories suggest that the low-income housing push is a covert method for land banking—buying up expensive lots under the guise of disaster recovery with the ultimate goal of turning neighborhoods into zones of lower-cost housing, effectively “taking over” upscale communities for political or economic gain.