San Francisco is home to the tech elite, and is one of the most expensive places to live in the world, thanks to scores of tech firms moving in over the past couple of decades. Now, Google wants to make it a little more affordable. The internet giant said it will help build 20,000 homes in the Bay Area over the next ten years by pledging $1 billion toward the goal. The company will also repurpose at least $750 million worth of the land it already owns in the Bay Area for residential housing. “We hope this plays a role in…

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