Why San Franciscans Can’t Find Housing, Part II

Commentary Continued from Part I San Franciscans can’t find housing because the demand for housing far exceeds the supply. The city builds 3,000 to 4,000 units a year when 300,000 are required. Rather than solve its housing shortage, San Francisco treats the symptom, high rent, by imposing price control. Rent control. How will landlords fight back? With new landlord-tenant documents: *** Pre-application to Lease: 1) Are you over 27 years of age? Yes _______ No _______ 2) Is your co-signer’s minimum net worth less than $1,000,000? Yes _______ No _______ 3) Are you in favor of rent control? Yes _______ No _______ 4) Are you now, or have you ever been, a member of the Democratic Party?...