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closeupready

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12. Yes, a 140 unit SRO building most certainly is "high density development"

Reply to maxsolomon (Reply #11)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 05:26 PM

Apr 2016

in some jurisdictions.

But even if a proposed SRO meets local building code standards, there will be opposition from many in the surrounding community leading to opposition from housing authorities.

I take it from your last paragraph that you've never heard of Habitat for Humanity.

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140 units on 27 acres is 5 units/acre maxsolomon Apr 2016 #9

Local building codes may not permit high-density development. closeupready Apr 2016 #10

cabrini green was a series of repetitive high-rises maxsolomon Apr 2016 #11

Yes, a 140 unit SRO building most certainly is "high density development" closeupready Apr 2016 #12

Of course i've heard of H4H. maxsolomon Apr 2016 #14

Austin has several SROs as well TexasBushwhacker Apr 2016 #13

It might be politically easier to do it one at a time maxsolomon Apr 2016 #15

But how many are chronically homeless? TexasBushwhacker Apr 2016 #16