I'd like to add that the Bay Area affordability problem is not some unsolvable situation that we have to just be resigned to accept. But it does require getting

I'd like to add that the Bay Area affordability problem is not some unsolvable situation that we have to just be resigned to accept. But it does require getting involved somehow. If you have a decent paying job, the easiest way is to start donating to organizations like SF YIMBY, and / or political campains of pro YIMBY candidates. People such as Sonja Trauss, Christine Johnson, who are both running for SF D6. David Chiu and Scott Wiener have had a great track record in the State Assembly and State Senate. We got into this affordability situation by passing a series of laws at the state and local levels, over many years. We're never going to be as cheap as Akron OH, but we can slow the price growth, and maybe reduce it some by making it easier, and cheaper to build, by changing state and local laws to allow that. Finally, local politicians are actually quite accessible, so your voice can be heard. And groups like SF YIMBY help to amplify that voice. Fundamentally, most politicians do what they think will get them votes, so it helps to find a group of like minded individuals.