Slum house, ‘The Ward’, 1911. (21/96)
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In my experience, I’ve found that people have widely varying ideas of what are acceptable living conditions. Some people live in squalor and think it’s perfectly fine. They seem to have a, “what, are you afraid of a little dirt”? attitude. Others complain that their landlord has not painted their apartment in many years, but don’t seem to even consider doing it themselves. I’ve painted every place I’ve lived in myself. Paint isn’t cheap, but most people can afford a can or two. And of course in extreme cases there are often mental health issues, and I’ve been in many of these places during my career. That’s where outside help is definitely needed.
Toronto, back in the old days. What you didn’t have, you didn’t miss. Many people I’ve talked to said “they never thought they were poor” they just accepted what they lived in, as many of their neighbours lived the same way.
So slightly better than the new tiny homes most municipalities are trying to push off for the homeless.
What area was The Ward? I’m trying to find pics of Walton Street from the 1920s or 30s. Walton Street no longer exists but I understand that it was situated around King and Yonge.
That “slum” would easily rent for $5000 / month here in Vancouver today. God bless the Liberals