Priced Out

Produced by [people. power. media]

"Priced Out: Why You Can't Afford a Place in San Francisco"

Follow a young couple as they discover why housing is so expensive and what we can all do about it. Our goal for this animated short is to empower people to demand housing justice & real solutions for affordability.

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Episode 1: "Isn't There an App for That?"

Meet Curtis, a High School teacher, and Riley, a tech gig worker, in their micro-unit in San Francisco. They've just received a rent increase and need to figure out how to keep their growing family in the City.

Episode 3: "Why Does Housing Cost So Much?"

Join Riley and Curtis as they meet with the banker, Ernesto, who lends money for developments. Discover why it's not all about supply and demand because as he says, "That's not how the industry works."

Episode 5: “WTF SF?”

Curtis and Riley put all the pieces together and they're not sure what to do about finding a place to live. As they walk the streets, they run into a rally outside City Hall.

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