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Home is a Hotel

  • Kevin Duncan Wong, Todd Sills, Kar Yin Tham
  • 2023
  • 92 min
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Survival, hope, and resilience collide in the heart of San Francisco

From a single mother trying to find her missing daughter to an elderly woman going blind and facing eviction, the low-income residents of San Francisco's single room occupancy (SRO) housing tell their stories.

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Home is a Hotel serves as a powerful lens into the lives of low-income residents in San Francisco's single room occupancy (SRO) housing, revealing the urgent need for housing solutions as a fundamental human right. Through its poignant storytelling, the film elevates the voices of those often overlooked, challenging audiences to reconsider the societal structures that contribute to housing insecurity.

With more than 70% of SROs owned by private investors, affordable housing becomes a daunting challenge for the 6,000 individuals experiencing homelessness on any given night in San Francisco. Home is a Hotel emphasizes the stark reality that the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment has skyrocketed to $3,700, leaving many families, including over 25% of SRO residents who are families with children, at risk of eviction and displacement.

The film not only sheds light on these pressing issues but also inspires action. By encouraging viewers to write reviews on platforms like IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes, it mobilizes the community to advocate for change. As the homeless population in San Francisco has surged by 30% over the past decade, the film invites a broader conversation about housing as an essential component of social policy and community stability. By sharing these narratives, Home is a Hotel fosters a deeper understanding of the systemic inequalities faced by marginalized communities, urging stakeholders to rethink housing policies with compassion and urgency.

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In elevating the stories of those living in SROS, we challenge audiences to re-imagine housing with the understanding it is an essential human need and a foundational part of the solution to so many social issues.Help us bring this conversation to cities across the country.

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