The Price of Raising Kids in the Bay
Andy Simmons holds his son Kiran Cole in their home in Oakland on March 25, 2026. (Tâm Vũ/KQED)
Living in the Bay Area is expensive, and raising kids here can be especially tough. So how do people do it? KQED reporter Adhiti Bandlamudi talks with three families about what they’re doing to get by. From cramming a family of four into one studio apartment to giving up on the dream of home ownership, compromise is always part of the equation.
This episode first aired on May 4, 2026.
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