Homeless, living in a tent and employed: The changing face of homelessness

Re:Homeless, living in a tent and employed: The changing fac... by CydeWeys on Saturday March 23, 2019 @05:23PM (#19472436)

One major factor is simply that housing is too expensive. Yes, an employee at the $15 salad place is probably making more than minimum wage, but it's still not enough to comfortably afford the high rents in the city.

SF has, and has had for awhile, some of the most restrictive construction and zoning laws in the country, and as a result demand has far outstripped supply. A decent number of people in SF become homeless for the most obvious reason that they just can't afford housing.

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Re:Homeless, living in a tent and employed: The changing fac... by robocat on Saturday March 23, 2019 @06:34PM (#19472697)

And the question is:

Does the demand outstrip the supply in large part because of the zoning laws.

What other cities had a similar population and vibe to SF 40 years ago, but followed the path of rampant housing growth?

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