The recent loss of homes in Los Angeles from the tragic wildfires has added to L.A.’s severe housing shortage, which had already caused rents and homelessness to soar. As the city begins to recover, more housing is the long-term solution. One effective strategy is converting abundant vacant office buildings into co-living spaces with low-cost micro-apartments—small, private apartments that share laundry, kitchen, living, and bathroom spaces. These are essentially upscale college dorms.