In this episode of pplpod, we look beyond the stigma to explore the complex history of public and social housing around the world. We trace the origins of government-provided shelter from the Industrial Revolution’s response to urban squalor in the UK to the modern high-rises of Asia and the Americas.

Join us as we discuss:

• Defining the Terms: What distinguishes "public housing" from "social housing" and how these systems function as remedies for inequality.

• Global Success Stories: How Singapore achieved a 90% home-ownership rate through the Housing and Development Board, and why Vienna’s "Red Vienna" period remains a model for municipal architecture.

• The American Experience: A look at the evolution from the New Deal to the stigma of "projects," the impact o ...