"Shared housing, in plain terms, means giving people their own private room to call home while sharing certain facilities like a kitchen or a lounge. It can take many forms. Sometimes it is a traditional Single Room Occupancy setup where each person has a private room and shares basic amenities. Sometimes it is a small suite with a few private rooms arranged around a shared kitchen."
"This type of housing is not for everyone, but for many New Yorkers it is the ideal fit. That includes young adults starting out, single working people, older adults on fixed incomes, newcomers trying to find stability, and people leaving the shelter system who simply need a safe, affordable room so they can rebuild their lives."
Thousands of New Yorkers remain stuck in shelters because the kind of housing they can afford does not exist. A recently introduced City Council bill would allow modern shared housing by creating a formal category for private rooms that share kitchens and communal spaces. Shared housing can look like Single Room Occupancy units, small suites clustered around a kitchen, or dorm-style cohousing. The model suits young adults, single workers, older adults on fixed incomes, newcomers, and people exiting shelters. Many residents currently rely on informal roommate arrangements that lack tenant protections, safety standards, and stability. Regulated shared housing offers a safer, more stable alternative.
Read at www.amny.com
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