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San Francisco mayor declares rent emergency as housing costs soar

Median rent for one-bedroom apartment in city tops $4,495 with a national median of $1,900 San Francisco ’s mayor, Daniel Lurie, declared a rent emergency on Thursday, proposing reforms aimed at curbing evictions and preventing rent spikes as the city grapples with soaring apartment prices. The Bay Area city, home to a large number of high-earning tech workers, has long been one of the most…

San Francisco mayor declares rent emergency as housing costs soar

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