Housing Solutions in GCC Countries: Average-Income Housing Types

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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?

60%

80% (correct)

90%

50%

When did Vienna start constructing publicly financed housing?

1939

1929

1949

1919 (correct)

What is a characteristic of public housing neighborhoods in Singapore?

Self-contained satellite towns with amenities Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the famous housing project in Vienna?

Karl Marx-Hof Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of Vienna residents live in social housing apartment buildings?

62% Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the government's focus on single-family houses as a model for local citizens?

An unsustainable pattern of development and social preconceptions Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of urbanized area was increased due to the government's efforts between 1976-2022?

8% Signup and view all the answers

What is a major challenge facing governments in the GCC countries according to the text?

The scarcity of available land Signup and view all the answers

What type of housing solution was mainly focused on by the government despite efforts to experiment with various solutions?

Single house Signup and view all the answers

What influenced the development of housing in America after the war?

Levittown Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the proposal mentioned in the text for Kuwait in the 1970s?

Georges Candillis Habitat Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason for the need to shift in the approach to house design according to the text?

The increase in demography, number of eligibles, scarcity of land, and increasing cost of reclaiming land Signup and view all the answers

What type of housing did the initial company towns perpetuate as the only suitable option for a Bahraini family?

Single house Signup and view all the answers

What is the main issue with the current approach to housing according to the text?

It is unsustainable and socially degrading Signup and view all the answers

What did the neighborhoods in Levittown include?

Schools, post office, and various basic retail Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the architect who developed the 'Back Yard' project?

Susana Saraiva Signup and view all the answers

What factor greatly influences the acceptance of local population of various housing topologies?

History of governmental housing policies Signup and view all the answers

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.