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District 6 candidates discuss rising rents amid AI boom in San Francisco

As AI companies expand in District 6, candidates offer differing plans to address housing and displacement issues.

Oct 20, 2026, 1:12 PM By the Genius Eye newsroom (City Reporter) · Fact-checkedHow we report
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Mission Local reported that San Francisco's District 6, which includes SoMa, Mission Bay, Treasure Island, and Yerba Buena, has become a hub for the city's artificial intelligence industry. Since 2020, AI firms have leased nearly 7 million square feet of office space in the area, with OpenAI and Anthropic occupying significant portions.

The rapid growth of AI companies in District 6 has coincided with a sharp increase in housing costs. Mayor London Breed declared a "rent emergency" in September after median rents rose 26% over the previous year. Eviction notices were reported to be up, but the exact figure is not fully available.

District 6 supervisor Matt Dorsey, appointed in 2022, is seeking re-election this November and faces challenger Alex Behrend. Both candidates have shared their views on how to confront rising rents, displacement, and housing production in the district amid the AI boom.

Mission Local's "Meet the Candidates" series features responses from the District 6 candidates in 100 words or fewer, highlighting their differing approaches to these pressing housing challenges as the tech industry expands locally.

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  1. Mission Local: Meet the District 6 candidates: As AI booms in D6, how should S.F. confront rising rents?
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