Hennepin County turns to dormitory-style housing to help address homelessness
Callan Gray
Updated: January 18, 2022 11:07 PM
Created: January 18, 2022 11:02 PM
An old approach to affordable housing is getting another look in Hennepin County.
Single Room Occupancy (SRO) was popular decades ago but has dwindled since the 60's and 70's. The decline was due to new development and efforts to "clean up" cities across the country, according to housing experts.
"What that results in was a loss of this deeply affordable housing option for people who have very low incomes," said Julia Welle Ayres, the Hennepin County director of housing development and finance.... Read more
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