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It would make a big difference to me. :) But it would not change supply. I have an airbnb off my garage. It's a granny flat, a bed, a small bathroom and a kit
by as-j 7y ago
It would make a big difference to me. :) But it would not change supply.
I have an airbnb off my garage. It's a granny flat, a bed, a small bathroom and a kitchenette. A sink, but just a hot plate a fridge and no oven. It's not somewhere you'd want to live for a long time, in my opinion. But it's a great place to crash for a few days, have a cold breakfast, some oatmeal, reheat left overs, etc.
There's people like me who it helps live in SF and offset property taxes, price of the house, etc. Bad actors/bad markets/etc certainly do exist, but like all things it's complicated.
- claudeganon 7y agoIt’s not really though. SF has a housing crisis. We would all be better off if an unhoused person was living there or someone with lower paid but necessary job (e.g. caretaker at a nursing home). Making money off people on vacations is worse than providing stable housing for people in the city.
- as-j 7y agoThe city prohibits from being rented long term since it lacks a full kitchen. The SF rules are, I could not airbnb if I could rent it long term.
- claudeganon 7y agoIs this still true under the all statewide ADU legislation that came into effect this year? https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesfinancecouncil/2020/03/12/californias-new-accessory-dwelling-units-laws-what-you-should-know/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesfinancecouncil/2020/03/12...