There's a housing crisis in San Francisco. The rent is too damn high and there isn't enough affordable housing for everyone who lives here.
This entry needs all the information!:
- Why is there a housing crisis?
- Who are the people and organizations working in this area?
- Please add whatever else you think it needs!
A few facts and figures
There may be tens of thousands of new units available in the coming years. Here is some detailed information about units that are under construction, approved for creation, etc.
A May, 2014 poll shows that "79 percent of residents believe the region is facing dire straits regarding home prices." [source]
See also:
- SF Rental Market
- SF Housing Market
- Gentrification
- Finding housing
- Affordable housing
- Google bus protests
- Larger changes happening across the Bay Area
Articles
- 2013-10-22: "“Why can’t developers build housing in San Francisco for the people who need it most instead of for the rich?”" Markasaurus
- 2014-04-14: "How Burrowing Owls Lead to Vomiting Anarchists: SF's Housing Crisis Explained" by Techcrunch
- 2014-04-14: "In Many Cities, Rent Is Rising Out of Reach of Middle Class" NYTimes