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[โ€“] ParsnipWitch@feddit.de 1 points 1 year 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 1 year ago

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