Insights into Subsidized Housing and Urban Development in France
In France, subsidized housing plays a crucial role in providing government-supported accommodation for individuals with low to moderate incomes. Terms such as Ghetto, Slum, Inner City, and the Francophone term meaning outskirts are explored in relation to subsidized housing. The post-World War II period in France saw significant urban development challenges and the growth of shantytowns. The concept of Habitation à Loyer Modéré (HLM) in France involves millions of residences housing a substantial portion of the population, including many immigrants from North and West Africa.
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What are some of the terms we have for subsidized housing? Subsidized Housing -Government supported housing for people with low to moderate incomes Terms
What are some of the terms we have for subsidized housing? Subsidized Housing -Government supported housing for people with low to moderate incomes Terms Ghetto
What are some of the terms we have for subsidized housing? Subsidized Housing -Government supported housing for people with low to moderate incomes Terms Ghetto Slum
What are some of the terms we have for subsidized housing? Subsidized Housing -Government supported housing for people with low to moderate incomes Terms Ghetto Slum Inner City
Francophone term meaning outskirts Linguistically implies the English equivalent of suburbs Euphemism for France s centers of urban decay Low income housing is pushed out of the urban centers and isolated in the distant reaches outside the cities Fundamentally different from American inner city housing
Habitation LoyerModr housing at moderated rents Four million residences Fourteen million people One quarter of France s population Half of France s rented housing Mostly immigrants from North and West Africa
Aftermath of WWII The war in France and the German occupation resulted in enormous damage to the city French colonies in North and West Africa provide abundant and cheap labor Muslim and Black Africans seeking better jobs and French citizenship arrive en masse to begin repairs Bidonvilles, a Francophone term for shantytowns, grow outside cities in response to the lack of available or affordable housing.
Hasty construction beginning in the early fifties and growing rapidly to keep up with demand often fell short of expectations. In 1968, only 41% of these residences have running water and sanitation. It would be a decade before that figure rose to 80%.
To reduce construction costs, large complexes were built in simplistic rectangles and assembled le cheminde grue( by way of the crane ) This allowed a crane on a single track to construct both sides of the building simultaneously.
Budget cuts and general apathy led to many aspects of construction to remain unfinished resulting in large amounts of dead space.
Cut off from the city and isolated within their empty environments, the youth populace of France s many HLMs are unemployed and without constructive outlets.
1995 film by MathiueKassovitz Shows the mounting tension between France s disaffected youths and their police force Contrasts the architecture and environment of the banlieueswith the urban centers of Paris http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=1gFenEV 9N2U&feature=related
The abundant policing of the banlieues coupled with antagonistic and overly abusive police finally reached its boiling point in October 2005. After police killed two fleeing youths of African descent, the banlieues responded.
The resulting riots lasted for almost three weeks. 200 million Euros in damages 9000 cars burned 2900 arrests 126 injured police and firefighters 1 innocent bystander killed
The design of Frances banlieuesrepresents a system of political architecture where active design choices and unchecked apathy have created a system of oppression. Isolation from urban centers and activities coupled with an inability to find employment results in a disaffected youth population at odds with an antagonistic cop force.
http//:riotsfrance.ssrc.org http//:wikipedia.com McCoy, Heather. La Haine. French Culture Through Film. Penn State University Park. December 10, 2009.
French parkour http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM5aYOI bklI&annotation_id=annotation_874301&feat ure=iv 2:15 Russian parkour http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVQNt64 PxfE 2:04
