I understand the reason why SROs have been zoned out of existence. But are you not infringing on other people’s freedom? How about the freedom to live cheaply and not to pay for things they don’t want (such as a living room, kitchen and private bath).
Also where are the working poor supposed to live? Is it not unfair to discriminate against them because winos and druggies exist?
There was a recent article about Seattle(?) making it illegal for landlords to look at criminal records of prospective tenants.
While still leaving them liable for the actions of said tenants.
No. SROs infringe on other people’s right to uncrowded streets. In fact quintuple the rent on SROs.
All high rise apartments should be ghetto’d to one side of town away from the interstate.
Historically, a place where industrious but poor people could live in a shared commons environment, right in the heart of the city, is called a convent or rectory. :-)