Originally published in 1910, this groundbreaking book by social reformer Lawrence Veiller highlights the dire need for safe and affordable housing for working-class people in urban areas. Veiller advocates for government intervention to improve housing conditions, laying out a detailed plan for how this could be achieved. Despite its age, this book remains a powerful call to action for anyone interested in social justice and urban planning.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.