There are dozens of empty rooms near 16th and Mission. Why can’t the city use them to house people?

In the midst of ongoing efforts to tackle homelessness at the 16th Street BART plaza, numerous single-room occupancy (SRO) buildings in the area have dozens of unoccupied rooms. Despite the city's extensive efforts, these empty spaces remain unused. This situation raises questions about why the city isn't leveraging these available rooms to address the pressing issue of homelessness. It underscores the need for more innovative and immediate solutions to help those in need while highlighting systemic challenges in resource allocation.