Why Anaheim’s low-wage workers struggle to keep a roof over their heads
Away from the tourist attractions of Anaheim, California, housing is a daily challenge for minimum-wage workers who play a vital role in the region's booming economy. Even for those who work...
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JUDY WOODRUFF: But first: Last month, authorities in Orange County, California, cleared hundreds of homeless people from an area known as the Riverbed in Santa Ana. But less visible are the people who struggle to find and hang onto a stable, affordable place to live, many of them low-wage workers. Special correspondent Cat Wise has a report from Anaheim, California, as part of our ongoing Chasing the Dream series. CAT WISE: There's a lot to be happy about in Anaheim, California. A record-breaking 24.2 million tourists visited the city and its well-known theme parks last year. Unemployment is low, hotels are full, restaurants are busy, and there's no shortage of smiles. But away from the palm tree-lined main streets, there are neighborhoods not ofte...
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JUDY WOODRUFF: But first: Last month, authorities in Orange County, California, cleared hundreds of homeless people from an area known as the Riverbed in Santa Ana. But less visible are the people who struggle to find and hang onto a stable, affordable place to live, many of them low-wage workers. Special correspondent Cat Wise has a report from Anaheim, California, as part of our ongoing Chasing the Dream series. CAT WISE: There's a lot to be happy about in Anaheim, California. A record-breaking 24.2 million tourists visited the city and its well-known theme parks last year. Unemployment is low, hotels are full, restaurants are busy, and there's no shortage of smiles. But away from the palm tree-lined main streets, there are neighborhoods not ofte...
