I've tried living in my office, but they told me I had to leave. The next best option I could come up with was living in a van in the parking garage, but that didn't last very long either.

It turns out that it's not actually my choice to live somewhere that requires commuting to a work location dictated by my employer.

OK, how about this - your employer has to pay you for the commute you would have on the closest possible housing option to your employer at the time you sign your contract. You'd probably average a whole extra 3 minutes of pay every day.

This sounds fun, I have a good one.

How about your employer has to cover the rent or mortgage of an average single-family unit within a 30-minute rush hour commute of the office if they require you to come in?

The problem is many places not paying a wage that makes living close by affordable.

This is compounded in the bay area by its ridiculous housing market.