As AI Booms, Daniel Lurie Declares ‘Rent Emergency’ in San Francisco
People rally in front of 1120 Jackson St. in San Francisco to protest evictions and rent hikes proposed by the property's new owner, on June 22, 2026. (Martin do Nascimento/KQED)
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has declared a ‘rent emergency’ in San Francisco amid a boom in the AI industry. In the first part of The Bay’s series about the AI-fueled rental crisis, The New York Times San Francisco Bureau Chief Heather Knight explains how this housing crunch stands out from the past.
Links:
- NYT: San Francisco Mayor Declares Rent Emergency Amid A.I. Housing Frenzy
- KQED: San Francisco Mayor Lurie Infuses $30 Million in Reforms to Tackle ‘Rent Emergency’
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