The real solution here is to change the laws protecting gigantic swaths of ugly "historic" districts like the mission. Unfortunately no politician or home owner

The real solution here is to change the laws protecting gigantic swaths of ugly "historic" districts like the mission. Unfortunately no politician or home owner wants to vote for this because it would dramatically devalue their homes if SF is finally allowed to build vertically. Then the tiny increase in housing costs due to Airbnb is no big deal.