# Housing in Our Time

The film discusses the issue of slum housing in the United States, highlighting that many families live in unsanitary and unsafe conditions, which negatively impacts their health and well-being. It emphasizes the need for public housing initiatives, like those in Jacksonville, to replace slum dwellings with decent homes. The film illustrates how local housing authorities work with the federal government to provide low-rent housing options, improve living conditions, and stimulate local economies. Ultimately, it argues that public housing is a fundamental aspect of democracy and social welfare, ensuring equal rights to safe and healthy living environments for all citizens. Keywords public housing, slums, Jacksonville, living conditions, health, democracy, federal assistance, local authorities, low-rent housing, social welfare

- Kind: Film
- Year: 1930
- By: Courier Productions
- Genres: Industrial and advertising
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/housing_in_our_time)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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