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2. Microapartment - Wikipedia

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   Microapartment. A microapartment, also known as a microflat, is a one-room, self-contained living space, usually purpose built, designed to accommodate a sitting space, sleeping space, bathroom and kitchenette with 14–32 square metres (150–350 sq ft). [1] Unlike a traditional studio flat, residents may also have access to a communal kitchen ...

3. Carmel Place - Wikipedia

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   Carmel Place. /  40.739861°N 73.977361°W  / 40.739861; -73.977361. Carmel Place is a nine-story apartment building at 335 East 27th Street in the Kips Bay neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. Completed in 2016, it was New York City's first microapartment building. The project won a competition sponsored by the New York City ...

4. Single-room occupancy - Wikipedia

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   v. t. e. Single-room occupancy (SRO) is a form of housing that is typically aimed at residents with low or minimal incomes, or single adults who like a minimalist lifestyle, who rent small, furnished single rooms with a bed, chair, and sometimes a small desk. [1] SRO units are rented out as permanent residence and/or primary residence [2] to ...

5. New York City Housing Authority - Wikipedia

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   The New York City Housing Authority ( NYCHA) is a public development corporation which provides public housing in New York City, and is the largest public housing authority in North America. Created in 1934 as the first agency of its kind in the United States, it aims to provide decent, affordable housing for low- and moderate-income New ...

6. Micro-apartments are back after nearly a century, as need for ...

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   In December, as her state grappled with a massive influx of migrants, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $50 million program aimed at repairing and renovating 500 SROs across the state. New York City lost at least 70,000 such units between the early 20th century and 2014, according to a report from New York University's Furman Center.

7. 5 Tiny Home Models Hint at Future of Urban Housing - AOL

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   In this video clip, Hizzoner pitches building micro-apartments that are one-third smaller than the 450 square feet currently zoned for studio apartments. When you do the math, that's about 275-300 ...