This volume contains the complete text of the Housing of the Working Classes Acts, landmark pieces of legislation in the history of social housing in Britain. The acts established the framework for public housing provision, setting minimum standards for conditions and mandating local authorities to take responsibility for the housing of the poor. The book provides valuable insight into the reform movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as well as the history of social welfare in Britain. 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.