Brownstone Shared Housing

StartupProfile: Brownstone Shared Housing

• Startup Name: Brownstone Shared Housing
• Founded: 2021
• Founders: James Stallworth and Christina Lennox
• Headquarters: San Francisco, California
• Website: brownstone.live​Instagram+13Log in or sign up to view+13Business Insider+13brownstone.live+1brownstone.live+1

Innovation:

Brownstone offers affordable sleeping pods inhigh-cost cities, providing a minimalist yet functional living solution. Eachpod includes privacy curtains, lighting, power outlets, and storage space.​ABC30 Fresno+3theguardian.com+3Axios+3

Details:

• Monthly Rent: $700 in San Francisco and $800 in Palo Alto, inclusive of internet, utilities, and access to shared spaces.
• Capacity: Up to 30 residents per location, such as the Mint Plaza project housed in a former bank.
• Design: Co-founder Christina Lennox designed the pods and resides in one herself.

Regulatory Challenges: Faced initial hurdles with city regulations buteventually secured official approval.​Business Insider