BARRAQUES.CAT, la ciutat informal - la crisi de l habitatge


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Introduction: Shanties. The informal city 1. The early shantyism. 1920s and 30s 1.1 Shanties before shantyism 1.2 The housing crisis 1.3 Shantyopolis 2. The consolidation. 1940s to 70s 3. Marginal shantyism. 1980s 4. Familiar Albums 5. Construction project	Vinyeta satírica de l’il•lustrador Opisso sobre la manca d’habitatge a la ciutat de Barcelona Opisso Esquella de la Torratxa, 28 de novembre 1919 Arxiu Històric de la Ciutat de Barcelona

THE HOUSING CRISIS Els nouvinguts i la proliferació dels barris de barraques The newcomers and the proliferation of shantytowns Barcelona’s population increased with the arrival of immigrants and the concern grew for the proliferation of shantytowns completely lacking in hygienic infrastructure. The manifestations of poverty and of health risks there highlighted the social injustice which existed in Barcelona. The Public Administration’s efforts to cope with the housing crisis did not provide the desired result: 1909 The Social Museum 1911 First “Cheap Houses Act” 1915 The Institute of Popular Housing

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