The “Huge Potential” of Turning Abandoned Malls Into Much-Needed Housing Across the US
Across the United States, people are struggling to find homes they can afford. Also throughout the country, an abundance of retail space is sitting empty. A rising real estate trend could make a dent in both problems: turning abandoned malls and shopping
into affordable housing.
https://nicenews.com/humanity/turning-abandoned-malls-into-affordable-housing/
@MidnightRider That's is expensive. I thought the idea was to increase affordable housing. Kind of defeats the purpose right 🤔
@nursefrombirth it’s crazy expensive and unfortunate. A facility like that could have a walking track, medical facilities inside, barbershop, grocery store, a self-contained walkable little city I would love to live in a place like that as I age.
@MidnightRider Me too, let's keep hope alive.
@nursefrombirth It’s far cheaper at the moment for me to stay in my house. If they don’t make the offer far more attractive, they will have to drag me out of here.
@nursefrombirth When I was going to college in Phoenix there were a few people in my school who were in a group that was squatting in an abandoned mall. There were about 15 or 20 people total, and they weren't breaking anything or doing damage, but then some other people moved in and ended up starting a fire and everything was locked up.
@nonayadambidnes Would be a good use of space and perhaps extend some affordable housing to people who need it.
@nursefrombirth
I've seen this idea someplace else and thought it was a good idea. There' already electric and water. It's sturdy and attractive.
There's gotta be a way to do it without each apartment costing 2500 or 3 grand a month. People on Social Security don't get that much.
@nursefrombirth It’s a spectacular idea. Yet in my home town where they are considering it? They project a one bed apartment to be 2400 a month, how does that help a senior citizen?