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Bay Area Startup Helps College Students Cut Down On Rent Costs By Doing Chores

"San Rafael is one of the most expensive places to live," Tagore said. "So, I wasn't sure how I was going to be able to live on my own."

(CBS Bay Area)

May 7, 2025

A Bay Area startup is taking a different approach in an attempt to help solve the housing crisis by using a matchmaking platform to connect college students and homeowners.

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When most students have called it a day, Nanik Tagore is just getting started.

A shooting guard for the Dominican University men's basketball team, he's got range, control and a shot that rarely misses. But when it came time to find housing in the Bay Area, he was out of his league.

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