Absolutely 100%. There is no reason why office buildings cannot be rezoned and regulations loosened to allow for all office buildings to be changed into affordable housing.
The only problems are a lack of political will with regard to zoning and codes. A common retort is, "well some apartments won't get access to natural light" or "utilities are in one place".
In many countries where housing security is tight, there are people who live inside apartments without windows.
Secondly, share housing where kitchens and bathrooms were used communely (aka a dorm) used to exist for many working class poor. Again, if the choice is the street versus a share house the choice is obvious.
No one said affordable housing needs to provide natural light, private bathrooms, and kitchens. Until the political will exists to return to what used to be normal for America and in many respects the entire world homelessness will continue.
Sometimes a roof over ones head and a place to sleep is all the homeless want. Price it accordingly.
The only problems are a lack of political will with regard to zoning and codes. A common retort is, "well some apartments won't get access to natural light" or "utilities are in one place".
In many countries where housing security is tight, there are people who live inside apartments without windows.
Secondly, share housing where kitchens and bathrooms were used communely (aka a dorm) used to exist for many working class poor. Again, if the choice is the street versus a share house the choice is obvious.
No one said affordable housing needs to provide natural light, private bathrooms, and kitchens. Until the political will exists to return to what used to be normal for America and in many respects the entire world homelessness will continue.
Sometimes a roof over ones head and a place to sleep is all the homeless want. Price it accordingly.