SF has been unaffordable long before the last two or three tech booms, and it's because of limited supply. People just don't go back to read the headlines from the 70s about how expensive it was.
A quick search reveals an article [1] documenting some of the zoning issues that seem to have started in the 1870s.
It mentions many different discriminatory zoning practices throughout the history of the city, and it does show an article from 1978 where people started to voice concerns over pricing.
Thanks for pointing out the longer timeline on affordability!
It mentions many different discriminatory zoning practices throughout the history of the city, and it does show an article from 1978 where people started to voice concerns over pricing.
Thanks for pointing out the longer timeline on affordability!
[1] https://www.fastcompany.com/90242388/the-bad-design-that-cre...