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Priced Out Resource Guide
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Episode 1: "Isn't There An App For That?"
Meet Curtis, a high school teacher, and Riley, a tech gig worker, in their micro-unit in San Francisco. They've just received a rent increase and need to figure out how to keep their growing family in the City.
Behind The Scenes: Illustrating "Priced Out"
I'm Fred Noland. I'm the lead illustrator on “Priced Out.”
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Rent Control And Other Housing Regulations
Cities and countries have made various attempts to regulate the housing market in order to ensure stability and affordability. Some have been more effective than others and as the housing market evolves, the strategies for regulation keep evolving as well.
Government Programs
Cities, Provinces, States and countries have made significant investments in “affordable” or “social” housing to meet housing needs and to ensure that residents have stability and affordability.
Episode 6: “The People Lead & The Leaders Follow”
Curtis & Riley, with Olive in tow, join Carmen in confronting the Mayor about the high cost of housing.
Episode 4: “They Left Their Home In San Francisco”
A Mission mural comes to life and tells the story of how real estate in San Francisco became so valuable.
Episode 5: “WTF SF?”
Curtis and Riley put all the pieces together, and they're not sure what to do about finding a place to live. As they're walking the streets, they run into a rally outside City Hall led by Carmen, a housing activist.
Episode 2: "Can We Build More And Pay Less?"
Curtis and Riley with the help of Riley's AI watch, Olive, meet with condo developer Sumir who tells them how development works.
Episode 3: "Why Does Housing Cost So Much?"
Join Riley and Curtis in a revolving restaurant with an epic view of San Francisco.