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California sleeping pod business hopes to alleviate affordable housing crisis in the state
Brownstone Shared Housing seeks to combat California's housing and homelessness crises
A California company is looking to help alleviate the housing crisis in the state by offering "sleeping pods" to people.
Brownstone Shared Housing gained widespread attention over the last few years as a way to combat the housing crisis by offering comparably affordable living quarters within 3.5 feet wide and 4 feet tall private beds. According to the business’ website, rent for one of these beds range between $500 and $900 per month depending on the building location.
The three building options, located in Palo Alto, San Francisco and Bakersfield, hold at least a dozen of these beds along with communal bathroom and kitchen arrangements.
However, the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection is investigating the California business for potentially lacking the proper permits to build "sleeping pods" as well as any other additional work on the property.
"We have opened an investigation to determine if there is a code violation. The complaint was referred to DBI by the City Planning Department. We won’t know what permits are potentially required until a site visit and evaluation is conducted," Department of Building Inspection communications director Patrick Hannan explained to FOX News Digital.
An update to the San Francisco Permit / Complaint Tracking System reported on Thursday that an inspection is scheduled for Monday between 10 and 10:30 a.m.
California sleeping pod business hopes to alleviate affordable housing crisis in the state
Brownstone Shared Housing seeks to combat California's housing and homelessness crises
A California company is looking to help alleviate the housing crisis in the state by offering "sleeping pods" to people.
Brownstone Shared Housing gained widespread attention over the last few years as a way to combat the housing crisis by offering comparably affordable living quarters within 3.5 feet wide and 4 feet tall private beds. According to the business’ website, rent for one of these beds range between $500 and $900 per month depending on the building location.
The three building options, located in Palo Alto, San Francisco and Bakersfield, hold at least a dozen of these beds along with communal bathroom and kitchen arrangements.
However, the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection is investigating the California business for potentially lacking the proper permits to build "sleeping pods" as well as any other additional work on the property.
"We have opened an investigation to determine if there is a code violation. The complaint was referred to DBI by the City Planning Department. We won’t know what permits are potentially required until a site visit and evaluation is conducted," Department of Building Inspection communications director Patrick Hannan explained to FOX News Digital.
An update to the San Francisco Permit / Complaint Tracking System reported on Thursday that an inspection is scheduled for Monday between 10 and 10:30 a.m.
