Authorities had pushed out a lot of the 1,800 households who lived within the Mexican American neighborhoods of Chavez Ravine to construct a public housing undertaking known as Elysian Park Heights to accommodate 17,000 folks. However on the peak of anti-communist hysteria, actual property pursuits, seeing their income threatened by public housing, launch a profitable marketing campaign in opposition to it, financing opposition teams that decision it “socialist housing.” The undertaking is scratched, and Mayor Norris Poulson guarantees that no new ones can be permitted.
A bulldozer razes the Arechiga household residence in Chavez Ravine on Might 8, 1959. Properties have been eliminated to make manner for Dodger Stadium.
(Los Angeles Occasions)
After having their houses destroyed by bulldozers on Might 13, 1959, Chavez Ravine residents lived in a trailer.
(Los Angeles Occasions)
