What’s the other part of the population and how are they effected?

Some people need to use the bathroom frequently or have dietary needs requiring specific food prep. Even then, I wouldn't want to share a kitchen with someone who cooks things I can't stand the smell of.

So maybe they can continue to use the vast majority of existing housing that has dedicated kitchens and bathrooms, while the people who are right now living in their car--without either a kitchen or a bathroom at all--because they can't afford a glamorous apartment with all of these crazy privileges we take for granted (including stuff like insulation and electricity) that you are saying are "essential" can pay a fraction of the cost and live in a small/single bedroom-only unit at the pseudo-dorm?

But should cheap apartments that are possibly unpleasant be illegal? As someone who has been broke, it's very frustrating to not be able to rent something less nice for less money.

And this is why SRO's were made illegal. Although they would have been preferable to squatting at some park in a tent.

Lotta disabilities incur their highest personal costs in those two rooms.

Every bit of housing stock doesn’t have to meet every need of every part of the population. We can have variety, and choice. People will opt to live in different housing options throughout the phases of their life.

"Women can't access cheaper housing options because they risk being sexually assaulted" is a horrible look and not really the same as not choosing an house with stairs because you have bad knees.