Your Landlord Is About to Charge You for Working From Home. Here’s Why That’s Terrifying.
A Bay Area rental ad includes a $200 ‘work-from-home fee’—and it’s not just a one-off scam. It’s a sinister sign of housing’s complete financialization, where landlords are now trying to tax your labor without being your employer. This article explains why this fee is dangerous, what it reveals about the rental market, and how to fight back.