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The figure of of a million units of SROs torn down comes from Wikipedia. Between 1955 and 2013, almost one million SRO units were eliminated in the US due to r
by DoreenMichele 3y ago
The figure of of a million units of SROs torn down comes from Wikipedia.
Between 1955 and 2013, almost one million SRO units were eliminated in the US due to regulation, conversion or demolition.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_room_occupancy https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_room_occupancy
I'm pretty sure the stats on 1950s housing vs. post 2000 housing were federal stats, but I don't have a citation handy. I've been talking about housing issues a lot of years.
- kodah 3y agoYou're probably right. When I was in the Bay I met a lot of people who would've lived in single unit housing who split mansions and single family homes with other people. In Texas I don't remember seeing much if any SROs. I've only seen them in abundance since I've lived in Portland.