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I'm assuming it's some kind of tech job. Keep in mind there are thousands of people living in the city who make minimum wage. You're going to be doing substanti

by nedwin 12y ago

I'm assuming it's some kind of tech job. Keep in mind there are thousands of people living in the city who make minimum wage. You're going to be doing substantially better than them. Find a share house with people with similar interests, get a studio in the Tenderloin or (potentially) move to the East Bay. Either way you're going to have a blast. :)

dllthomas 12y ago
Most of those people aren't starting to rent a place now. Someone I know moved to SF about 7 years ago. If he were to move, rent for something comparable is more than 2x what he's paying.
- eru 12y ago
  Why don't their landlords do anything about this shortfall?
  - jayunit 12y ago
    http://www.sftu.org/rentcontrol.html http://www.sftu.org/rentcontrol.html
    - x0x0 12y ago
      You have literally no idea what you're writing about. No new construction is subject to rent control.
      - deleted 12y ago
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      - dllthomas 12y ago
        I don't understand what you're objecting to. Rent control is indeed the reason the person I was discussing has only had their rent rise with CPI.
  - klipt 12y ago
    San Francisco has excellent (for long term tenants) rent control.
    - eru 12y ago
      Thanks for the information! I guess that leads to `excellent' non-upgrading of houses that have long term tenants in them.
      - dllthomas 12y ago
        I think "strong rent control" is the uncontroversial phrasing.
      - klipt 12y ago
        If the owner refuses to do maintenance, you can stop paying rent altogether until they do it.
        eru 12y ago
        Yes. But they won't upgrade anything.
        klipt 12y ago
        If you're not paying rent, you can probably afford to upgrade it yourself...