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What was the goal of the Federal Housing Administration in the United States?
What was the goal of the Federal Housing Administration in the United States?
- To develop high-rise residential buildings
- To subsidize 30-year mortgages with no down payment (correct)
- To provide low-cost housing for blue-collar workers
- To prioritize resident participation in the decision-making process
What percentage of Singapore's resident population lives in public housing?
What percentage of Singapore's resident population lives in public housing?
- 60%
- 80% (correct)
- 90%
- 50%
When did Vienna start constructing publicly financed housing?
When did Vienna start constructing publicly financed housing?
- 1939
- 1929
- 1949
- 1919 (correct)
What is a characteristic of public housing neighborhoods in Singapore?
What is a characteristic of public housing neighborhoods in Singapore?
What is the name of the famous housing project in Vienna?
What is the name of the famous housing project in Vienna?
What percentage of Vienna residents live in social housing apartment buildings?
What percentage of Vienna residents live in social housing apartment buildings?
What was the result of the government's focus on single-family houses as a model for local citizens?
What was the result of the government's focus on single-family houses as a model for local citizens?
What percentage of urbanized area was increased due to the government's efforts between 1976-2022?
What percentage of urbanized area was increased due to the government's efforts between 1976-2022?
What is a major challenge facing governments in the GCC countries according to the text?
What is a major challenge facing governments in the GCC countries according to the text?
What type of housing solution was mainly focused on by the government despite efforts to experiment with various solutions?
What type of housing solution was mainly focused on by the government despite efforts to experiment with various solutions?
What influenced the development of housing in America after the war?
What influenced the development of housing in America after the war?
What is the name of the proposal mentioned in the text for Kuwait in the 1970s?
What is the name of the proposal mentioned in the text for Kuwait in the 1970s?
What is the reason for the need to shift in the approach to house design according to the text?
What is the reason for the need to shift in the approach to house design according to the text?
What type of housing did the initial company towns perpetuate as the only suitable option for a Bahraini family?
What type of housing did the initial company towns perpetuate as the only suitable option for a Bahraini family?
What is the main issue with the current approach to housing according to the text?
What is the main issue with the current approach to housing according to the text?
What did the neighborhoods in Levittown include?
What did the neighborhoods in Levittown include?
What is the name of the architect who developed the 'Back Yard' project?
What is the name of the architect who developed the 'Back Yard' project?
What factor greatly influences the acceptance of local population of various housing topologies?
What factor greatly influences the acceptance of local population of various housing topologies?
Study Notes
Public Housing in Singapore
- Public housing in Singapore started in the 1930s with mid-rise residential buildings.
- Currently, high-rise residential buildings are home to approximately 80% of the resident population.
- Neighborhoods are self-contained satellite towns with well-maintained schools, supermarkets, malls, community hospitals, clinics, food courts, and sports and recreational facilities.
- Every housing estate includes a direct connection to public transportation.
Public Housing in Austria
- In 1919, Vienna began constructing publicly financed housing for low-cost housing for blue-collar workers and creative types.
- The projects consisted of mid-rise residential building blocks, such as the famous Karl Marx-Hof.
- The government prioritized resident participation in the decision-making process.
- Today, 62% of Vienna residents live in these "social housing" apartment buildings.
Housing Solutions in the GCC Countries
- In Kuwait and the UAE, average-income housing types were developed in the 1970s and 1980s.
- The fixation on single-family houses as a model for local citizens resulted in an unsustainable pattern of development.
- Alternative housing typologies were seen as minor and socially degrading.
- Factors such as demography, land scarcity, and car dependency are demanding a shift in housing design and a move away from preconceived ideas.
Bahrain's Housing Solutions
- Between 1976-2022, the Ministry of Housing will be responsible for housing half of the Bahraini population and increasing the landmass from 20 to 28% of all urbanized areas.
- Despite efforts to experiment with various housing solutions, the single-house typology has dominated.
- This has perpetuated the idea that the single house is the only suitable housing type for a Bahraini family, undermining the success of alternative housing solutions.
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Test your knowledge on the average-income housing types in GCC countries, including Kuwait and UAE, from the 1970s to 1980s. Learn about the different housing solutions and their characteristics. This quiz covers the housing types developed by PAHW and discussed by AlShalfan and Al-Mansoori.
