Housing in Vienna

In 1919 the socialist government of Vienna, through special legislation and powers of taxation, assumed ownersh of large areas of building land. This enabled the erection of flats and houses for the working classes on a large scale and at relatively low cost. Pre-war housing was a menace to the health and efficiency of the working classes. The socialistic system provided modern, sanitary, well-equipped living quarters at a cost of something more than one dollar per month-the sum necessary to provide for upkeep only. Municipal housing has gradually reduced crowding and eased the pressure of high rents upon the standard of living of the working classes and has become an important factor in raising standards of health and comfort. The plan was devised to meet a crisis and seems likely to succeed in accomplishing its main objectives

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