Sleep on it: the $700 San Francisco ‘pod’ with privacy curtains and charging ports
Located in a former bank downtown, the facility has had 300 people apply for its remaining 17 rental beds
A company that rents “sleeping pods” in downtown San Francisco for $700 a month has had 300 people apply for its remaining 17 beds, the company’s CEO said.
Brownstone Shared Housing describes its mission as “providing low cost housing in the most expensive cities”. Its bunkbed-style “pods” measure approximately 3.5ft-by-4ft-by-6.5ft, large enough to fit a twin mattress. The pods come with privacy curtains, inside lighting and charging ports.
This article was amended on 31 October 2024 to clarify that the city rescinded its approval of Brownstone Shared Housing’s application and the facility is not yet permitted to house additional tenants.
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