San Francisco approves 220-square-foot apartments

Published November 21, 2012 8:03pm ET



SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco could soon be home to some of the tiniest apartments in the country: studios for up to two people that include a bathroom, kitchen and a living area measuring 10 feet by 15 feet.

The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved legislation allowing construction of up to 375 micro units measuring a minimum of 220-square feet. Building codes previously had required that apartment living rooms alone be that size.

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