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But how is this supposed to happen in high-density cities like NYC or SF?
I don't have any answers, but as someone who lived in SF for 7 years back in the 90s and early oughts as a student, I know for a fact that "there are no simple solutions for the problems that we face."
Yeah, I just quoted a DRI song; guilty as charged!
I know. It's difficult. It would require changes to coding for square footage requirements. It might not be particularly profitable. It'd be expensive to run safely. The opportunity costs would be astronomical (considering the luxury-condo alternative).
It wouldn't be the solution, because no one thing is. However, It would be a solution to a narrow set of problems, and an asset to residents and workers if it were managed and secured properly. I think one key would be ensuring that it didn't become a shelter for the vagrant homeless population, nor a place for families, just a relatively inexpensive, clean, safe option for individuals to land for a while.