Right. Public housing as practiced in the US throughout the 1950s, 60s, and 70s was rife with racism and classism that caused a lot of problems. That doesn't me

Right. Public housing as practiced in the US throughout the 1950s, 60s, and 70s was rife with racism and classism that caused a lot of problems. That doesn't mean it cannot be done well. It has been done well in other places. The prerequisite for success is the policy makers have to respect the people they're helping. That's all.