"But I needed to have a credit score. Co - living company PodShare offers dormitory - style accommodation for members in expensive cities for $ 1,200 a month , but it has faced criticism for what some say is effectively an expensive lifestyle . Set up in 2012 , it currently has two locations in Los Angeles and one in San Francisco , where members can access a bed in a shared dormitory . There are no deposit or membership requirements and residents are willing to sacrifice time and space for a convenient location . PodShare founder , Elvina Beck , envisages a global network , allowing " global citizen " members to use the same membership all over the world .
Co - living company PodShare offers dormitory - style accommodation for members in expensive cities for $ 1,200 a month , but it has faced criticism for what some say is effectively an expensive lifestyle . Set up in 2012 , it currently has two locations in Los Angeles and one in San Francisco , where members can access a bed in a shared dormitory . There are no deposit or membership requirements and residents are willing to sacrifice time and space for a convenient location . PodShare founder , Elvina Beck , envisages a global network , allowing " global citizen " members to use the same membership all over the world .