Housing Flashcards
1
Q
how were many lives improved?
A
- many Soviet lives were improved by Khrushchev extensive housing program
2
Q
how much did the annual amount of housing space provided by state increase by?
A
- Annual amount of housing space provided by state increased from 178,000,000 m² in 1951 to 394,000,000 m² in 1961
3
Q
what did the edges of many soviet cities resemble?
A
Edges of many Soviet cities resembled building cities, with endless housing blocks erected in a sea of mud
3
Q
how was this new housing provided?
A
- Most of this new housing was provided directly by the state or through cooperative assisted by government credits
4
Q
what was housing based on and what did this help with?
A
- housing was based on pre-fabricated panels to built to a standard design
- This process helped speed and cost of building, but resulted in draft, uniform housing that was often poorly finished in the rush to meet targets
4
Q
what did occupants often complain about?
A
- Occupants often complained that concrete blocks were left inside their apartment and not finishing touches. I.e. plastering were left for them to do
4
Q
despite these problems, what else was another problem?
A
- Despite these problems, waiting lists for permanent were still long as many had been living in far worse conditions beforehand
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