For many people, rent in the Bay Area is unaffordable, especially if they are low-wage earners. In Silicon Valley, a new concept for affordable living is being tried out.
Residents can easily pay $6,000 to $8,000 for rent for a three-bedroom, two-bath house like some in Palo Alto. Some residents there are paying $800. While the kitchen and other spaces are shared, the 14 residents sleep in pods a bit larger than a twin bed.
“Our pods are actually eight feet tall, so it gives enough room for like bigger people and like also some wiggle room, so they’re not like the Japanese capsules. They’re a bit larger,” said Brownstone Shared Housing Co-Founder Christina Lennox.
The pods come with a temperature-controlled fan, lighting, a fold-down desk, and whatever personal touches they’d like to add. Christina, who designed the pods, says
