Dozens of rooms in single-room occupancy hotels near 16th and Mission streets are empty. This has raised questions about why the city is not utilizing these spaces to house people. The city has been working to address homelessness in the area, specifically at the 16th Street BART plaza, for over a year.

Despite these efforts, many rooms in nearby SROs remain unoccupied. Further details about the situation and the city's response are available from Mission Local, which has been reporting on the issue. The presence of empty rooms in the area highlights the complexity of addressing homelessness in San Francisco.