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Re:At the world's oldest social housing, rent hasn't changed... by chongli on Tuesday August 31, 2021 @07:49AM (#28366684)
I think their point is that this isn't really social housing, it's a perk for a very exclusive group of people. Not all that different from a waiting list for membership to an exclusive golf course.
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Re:At the world's oldest social housing, rent hasn't changed... by true_religion on Tuesday August 31, 2021 @08:23AM (#28367015)
Exclusive being the community of poeple who paid taxes (i.e. the church tithe) for at least 2 years before they fell on hard times?

It's hardly charity or a perk. It's basically a local government service.

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