2016September
"Can micro apartments play a big part in bridging California’s housing gap?"
If you watch cable television, you undoubtedly have seen a myriad of shows about tiny houses and small spaces. The tiny house movement is geared toward those who want to live a simple life without all the “stuff” accumulated in our consumer-driven society. But, can tiny houses and small spaces also be the solution to affordable living?
One San Francisco developer thinks it can by building “micro-unit” apartments.
...More"SoMa micro-apartment project has an ambitious goal: Cheaper rents"
A proposed residential project in San Francisco’s South of Market wants to cut construction costs and pass along savings to tenants.
By building 200 “micro-units,” developer Panoramic Interests hopes to charge rents that are 30 percent below the city’s average, which was $3,590 per month for a one-bedroom in June, according to Zumper. The units would average 550 square feet.
...More"New California affordable housing law sparks backlash in San Francisco"
San Francisco housing activists and some city officials say a new state housing bill passed last week is a “developer giveaway.” But supporters say it will boost all of California’s affordable housing production, reflecting more tension between the city and Sacramento over housing policy.
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