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DECENT HOUSING [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-12-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Urban Housing
  • Urban Planning
  • Urban Sociology
CONT

Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation ... is seeking fresh methods to place decent housing within reach of urban families and individuals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
  • Aménagement urbain
  • Sociologie urbaine
DEF

Logis acceptable conformément aux normes de la décence sociale ou adéquat en ce qu'il répond à ce que la société dans laquelle on vit considère comme un minimum : un plancher, un toit, des murs et des fenêtres isolés, une alimentation en électricité et en eau potable, un système de chauffage. Le nécessaire, sans luxe, mais propre et en bon état.

OBS

On parle d'une habitation décente, d'un logement décent. Que signifie ce terme décent? conforme à la bienséance? ou [...] conforme aux exigences d'une civilisation?

Spanish

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