Turtle_Shaft t1_j6sz0ym wrote
Reply to comment by co_matic in New Yorkers witnessed more homelessness, encampments during Mayor Adams’ first year by Nscience
Shelters arent the only place people are getting put into. Many homeless are put in SROs which give a person a private studio room with a shared bathroom/kitchen facilities.
co_matic t1_j6szqdf wrote
Hopefully this becomes the norm sooner rather than later.
socialcommentary2000 t1_j6u1b3n wrote
Nobody wants to take SRO's because it is literally impossible to change the situation once the person is in there. The Rockaways have a problem with this and the solution from landlords is to literally let the entire structure fall apart due to the inability to evict tenants.
I'm not saying it's right but you'd have a higher chance getting brand new housing projects built than getting any landlords on board with willingly allowing SROs in any of their properties.
NetQuarterLatte t1_j6t6vjy wrote
The city should replace most or all of the congregate bed contracts with SROs. Even SROs shouldn't cost 5k/month.
If there's a minimum of oversight, the city would even save money.
FatherOop t1_j6x27by wrote
Yep, they are trying to do this. Building SROs and not congregate housing. It's a pain in the ass to build new shelters in this city, though.
NetQuarterLatte t1_j6y37kg wrote
The city is still planning to build new congregate housing... at prices that could arguably build a 1BR units for each congregate bed.
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