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[โ€“] ParsnipWitch@feddit.de 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

No they weren't built to give "the workers more power". You still have landlords and sometimes hefty prices on these apartments. Depending on the country/city.

[โ€“] zephyreks@lemmy.ml 0 points 11 months ago

Excess housing supply doesn't commoditize housing and give working-class people more choice? Hmm...