SRO

Example Sentences

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Cities like Los Angeles lost tens of thousands of SRO units in the 1970s and ’80s, and many contemporary observers note that their loss coincides with the beginning of the modern homelessness crisis.

From Slate • Jul. 31, 2025

The urban revival in downtown L.A. produced 12,000 new homes but most were high-end apartments or lofts, and SRO hotel units continued to decline.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025

Five SRO Housing Corp. properties are so damaged that city housing officials put them in a program reserved for problem landlords.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2024

City leaders provided the initial funding for SRO Housing Corp., which was founded in 1984.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2024

Dad called it a flophouse, but Mom said it was an SRO, and when I asked what that stood for, she told me the hotel was for special residents only.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls