Brooklyn, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, and Los Angeles have just passed local legislation that will allow the conversion of local, abandoned, underground tunnels into residences for the homeless. With the failing economy and unemployment rates that have more than doubled compared to the last Great Recession, cities must creatively face the housing needs of this fast growing population.

Similar to Hooverville, and government camps of the 1930s, residents will be allowed to build fires and bring farm animals. Any building materials brought into the tunnels must be free of asbestos, and all trash must be bagged and tagged for proper disposal and will be picked up by city refuse workers. Registration with identification and current shot records are necessary. Social workers and health inspectors will conduct random inspections to ensure the safety of these residences. In addition, homeland security will patrol on a regular basis.

If you are interested in moving into one of these new communities, contact your city’s fair housing administration.