Project Gutenberg 2019-06-04 Public domain in the USA. 136 Hill, Octavia 1838 1912 10001283 Homes of the London Poor Cottage property in London -- Organized work among the poor -- Blank Court; or, Landlords and tenants -- The work of volunteers in the organization of charity -- Relief: official and volunteer agencies in administering. Produced by Fay Dunn, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Homes of the London Poor" by "Octavia Hill" is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work discusses the living conditions and management of housing for the impoverished in London, highlighting the author's experiences and reform efforts to improve their circumstances. The book details the importance of not only improving physical dwellings but also addressing the character and habits of the tenants to foster dignity and self-reliance. The opening portion of the book outlines Hill's initial ventures into managing properties for the poor, emphasizing the necessity of sanitary reforms for both health and dignity. Hill reflects on her motives to alleviate the hardships imposed by unscrupulous landlords, while detailing her approach to housing that combines strict rules with genuine care. She underscores the successful transformation of not just physical spaces but also the lives of the tenants through partnership, respect, and the cultivation of their inherent capabilities. The narrative sets the foundation for Hill's belief that a structured yet sympathetic approach can empower the poor towards self-improvement and stability. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Poor -- England -- London Charity organization Working class -- Dwellings Housing -- England -- London HD Text Category: History - British 183483 2025-06-23T16:05:02.522818 text/html 181910 2019-06-04T07:15:56 text/html 105159 2025-06-23T16:05:05.608778 application/epub+zip 106089 2025-06-23T16:05:03.164863 application/epub+zip 106089 2025-06-23T16:05:02.759822 application/epub+zip 165403 2025-06-23T16:05:07.840872 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147046 2025-06-23T16:05:05.327793 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147371 2022-09-27T01:59:30.934034 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168924 2025-06-23T16:05:02.322818 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 169093 2019-06-04T07:15:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19710 2025-06-23T16:05:07.985766 application/rdf+xml 8775 2025-06-23T16:05:02.975926 image/jpeg 1947 2025-06-23T16:05:02.934844 image/jpeg 64200 2019-06-04T07:16:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 91287 2019-06-04T07:16:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 92170 2025-06-23T16:05:02.542790 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia