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In short, a couple of hundred square feet with decent temperatures, a sturdy lock, and basic facilities. I believe that the de facto illegalization of SROs in US cities is one of the more prominent factors when it comes to both invisibly and visibly homeless populations.



We tore down all the slums because they were unhealthy and dangerous, and then shoved all the former tenants onto the streets.


Same basic story as asylums.


I tend to agree. Unfortunately, such places are illegal to build and rent.


School Resource Officers???

What are SROs?


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-room_occupancy

It's a category that's been mostly legislated out of existence in the US today.




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