Industrial Revolution Housing: Overcrowding And Unsanitary Conditions
Industrial Revolution housing was characterized by overcrowding, poor sanitation, and substandard living conditions. Industrialists prioritized profits over workers’ well-being, providing overcrowded housing with inadequate facilities. Factory Acts and Industrial Housing Societies attempted to address these issues, but slum housing remained prevalent. Philanthropists and reformers developed model dwellings as a solution, but the urban environment remained…