Nearly everyone agrees that the city's public transportation system, the MUNI is not what it should be. Enough people use the system that this has become an important political issue. The mayor made fixing it one of his campaign promises. Those coming into the city are usually shocked at the prices and limited availability of housing in the city.
Rents are high and rising.
Quality apartments are hard to find. Many report that it's best to know someone to find a place. Current battles pit owners against renters over rent control. Reports continue of elderly and long term renters being evicted so that rents can be raised. Rental prices have resulted in a situation where many voters who are renters are unwilling to approve city bonds if they know it will increase their rent.