There's always the pat answers of "housing is the government's job", "this situation was created by public policy" but at this point shouldn't those in tech, the most lucrative and largest industry in the region, at least allot a little thought to the problem of inequality? In discussions defending Silicon Valley, "the press never covers the startups working on hard problems like human longevity or heart disease, but REAL companies that aren't frivolous apps exist" always gets trotted out. Well, how about companies that work on problems that directly impact the Bay Area?
At the very least, earmark higher budgets for corporate philanthropy and community outreach.
At the very least, earmark higher budgets for corporate philanthropy and community outreach.