SRO
Americanabbreviation
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standing room only
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Statutory Rules and Orders
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self-regulatory organization
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
SRO Housing Corp., a similar nonprofit landlord operating 30 supportive housing buildings with a large presence in Skid Row, has documented its financial challenges for years.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2025
Anita Nelson, the CEO of SRO Housing Corp., a nonprofit landlord created in the same period as the trust, said she’s concerned her portfolio could face the same fate as the trust’s.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2023
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
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