Converting office space to housing is easier said than done. Offices are looking to maximize floor space for workers. This means central controls for HVAC, cen

Converting office space to housing is easier said than done. Offices are looking to maximize floor space for workers. This means central controls for HVAC, centralized kitchenettes and bathrooms (plumbing), and very few people are near a window. Someone looking for a place to live will want control of their HVAC systems, personal bathrooms, a full kitchen, and a decent amount of natural light… as well as windows that can let in some outside air. Trying to retrofit all the plumbing and ductwork may end up looking ugly, maybe it could be done. The window issue can be an impossible one to solve. Commercial and residential building have fundamentally different bones. I imagine a conversation would end up being better for very low income housing if was done simply and on a budget. I visited a place like this once. It wasn’t a converted office, that I know of, but it was low income housing that was dorm style. There was a galley kitchen in the hallway of the floor and a shared bathroom for everyone. Each room was maybe 8’x10’. Not somewhere most people would choose to live, but better than nothing.