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Am I the only one who is furious about the cost of housing in SF, and the apparent lack of action by city government? It was my dream to live in SF since I was
by rubicon33 11y ago
Am I the only one who is furious about the cost of housing in SF, and the apparent lack of action by city government? It was my dream to live in SF since I was a young kid. Unfortunately, the average working professional cannot possibly afford to buy a home. Finding affordable rentals, is not an option either.
How much longer will the professional, middle class populous, put up with their savings being drained by over inflated housing costs? Sadly, it seems far too many people see SF as a professional vacation place, and not a home. When I moved there for work, I also moved there to live. I wanted to do so in a sustainable way, which means saving money every month for retirement, and possibly buying a home. That's a pipe dream in SF, even with a nationally competitive salary.
I cannot figure out whether there is blatant city corruption, or a complete lack-of-caring about the middle class. Or is it that there aren't enough developers trying to develop?
- mrkurt 11y agoNo, you're not the only one. The policies that keep housing unaffordable are infuriating. Everything from prop 13 to local ordinances needs to change. It's worse than a lack of action ... it's really silly policies preventing any actual progress. Prop F is another silly policy.
- coldcode 11y agoThe issue of housing in SF and its surrounding areas is the #1 reason I would never move back. Too much money chasing too few decent places to live == cost++++. How people who work at Starbucks survive is beyond me.
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- MBlume 11y agoTwo organizations working to solve the problem: San Francisco Bay Area Renters Federation (yes, the acronym is unfortunate): http://www.sfbarf.org/ http://www.sfbarf.org/ San Francisco Housing Action Coalition: http://www.sfhac.org/ http://www.sfhac.org/ Both will notify you when there are city meetings coming up where you could show up and inject some sanity into the proceedings.
- rubicon33 11y agoI really wish I'd known about these organizations before I moved. Shame on me, for not getting involved. Thanks for the links.