The diversity that exists in West Hollywood is evident throughout the community. Rainbow flags, a veteran monument, and Russian Holicaust memorial can be found in the community which is reflective of the 3 major groups of people that live there-LGBT, Russians, and elderly.
Although the 3 major groups get along in the community, it is evident that the LGBT community is mostly concentrated on east side of West Hollywood while the Russians and elderly reside on the west side of the region. Tensions between the groups was more prominent 10 years ago but has improved significantly since then.
Signs can be found in English, Spanish, and Russian such as these found in the park which reflect the languages spoken in the community.
Although West Hollywood is overall an affluent community, poverty does exist among the elderly and Russian immigrant population. Therefore, the city has designated rent controlled apartments. New developments must have a certain percent of apartments that are affordable in order to secure economic diversity.
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