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California Assemblyman Alex Lee: I am one of five renters in the entire state legislature, and the youngest member of the legislature (twenty-eight). If the status quo persists, even at my current lifestyle and compensation, I can’t afford to buy a home or live comfortably in my own district. In San Jose right now, the average home price is around $1.65 million.