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 living for tenants in expensive cities for $1,200 a month, but it has faced criticism for what some say is effectively an expensive hostel. Set up in 2012, PodShare currently has six locations in Los Angeles and one in San Francisco, where members can access a bed in a shared dormitory. There are no deposit or commitment requirements and residents are willing to sacrifice privacy 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.