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Soviet housing shortage hinders drive for larger families
In Moscow a 30 year old woman seeking a third child faced a housing office rebuff as officials pressed the need to wait for an apartment. The piece highlights a clash between pro population growth in Soviet policy and an enduring housing shortage. Despite a post 1950s construction push, many city residents remain in shared communal flats, stalling aims for bigger families and longer term social planning.
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