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San Francisco declares 'rent emergency' amid AI boom

Mayor Daniel Lurie backs expanded tenant protections as costs climb
San Francisco's Alamo Square, with its colorful Victorians, has become one of the city's least affordable neighborhoods. (CoStar)
San Francisco's Alamo Square, with its colorful Victorians, has become one of the city's least affordable neighborhoods. (CoStar)
CoStar News
September 11, 2026 | 8:33 P.M.

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie declared a "rent emergency" this week and unveiled a package of tenant-protection measures as the city's artificial intelligence-fueled housing crunch pushes rents to record levels.

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