"We're one of the last cities to actually amend our city code to make sure that we're not discriminating between how people want to live."
"San Francisco has long embraced co-living arrangements in tech dorms or 'pods,' single-family homes and large apartments have been off-limits."
"The share of the population of residents in their 20s decreasing from 18% to 14% between 2013 and 2023 - the largest drop of any big city in the U.S."
"Turning down so many people was disheartening... We were just hearing pushback."
San Francisco is pursuing a change in city code to reflect inclusive living values, addressing discrimination between related and unrelated residents. The city has seen a significant drop in residents in their 20s, from 18% in 2013 to 14% in 2023, the largest decrease among major U.S. cities. Property manager Josh Masimore reported high demand for co-living spaces, receiving over 400 applications for a single spot. However, he faced legal restrictions against altering existing properties for co-living, expressing frustration over the lack of options.
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