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It involves a massive increase in housing prices, primarily brought about by artificial supply restrictions, that results in unintentional displacement. The rea
by worstspotgain 2y ago
It involves a massive increase in housing prices, primarily brought about by artificial supply restrictions, that results in unintentional displacement. The reason the Mission is still variegated is rent control, along with various forms of affordable housing, housesharing, master tenant slumlords, SROs, extended family arrangements, etc. It's a pretty unique and amazing place really.
- wozniacki 2y agoYeah I'm sure handshake politics goes a long way in these neighborhoods often to the detriment of the unsuspecting, unconnected and un-special-interest-group attached renters and owners. [1] Protesters Gather at Google Lawyer’s Apartments https://missionlocal.org/2014/04/protesters-gather-at-google-lawyers-apartment-house/ https://missionlocal.org/2014/04/protesters-gather-at-google...
- worstspotgain 2y agoEllis evictions suck particularly hard because they can happen out of the blue for any building, even if you chose one suited for long tenancies. I don't know what percentage results in protests, but it's quite a few. Some of the contested ones fail on technical grounds before they get to the protest stage [1]. [1] https://sftu.org/ellis/ https://sftu.org/ellis/