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	Podcast:		Bay Curious
	Episode:		Can Empty Offices Become Homes?
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		00:17:52
	Publish Date:		2023-07-13 10:00:00
	Description:		The office vacancy rate in downtown San Francisco is hovering around 30%. Meanwhile, thousands of people are living without shelter on city streets. Bay Curious listener Judith Gottlieb wonders if those empty offices can be converted into housing for people experiencing homelessness. In this episode of Bay Curious, we'll break down what it takes to turn an office into a home, and explore another option for housing people that is gaining more traction. Additional Reading: Could Empty Offices in San Francisco be Converted to Homes? Read a transcript of this episode Enter our Sierra Nevada Brewing Company monthly trivia contest Sign up for the monthly Bay Curious newsletter Your support makes KQED podcasts possible. You can show your love by going to https://kqed.org/donate/podcasts This story was reported by Pauline Bartolone. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Amanda Font and Christopher Beale. Additional support from Cesar Saldana, Jen Chien, Katie Sprenger, Jasmine Garnett, Carly Severn, Jenny Pritchett and Holly Kernan.
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