People lived in tenements because of there low paying jobs often forced them yo move into and tenement which is a poorly built, overcrowded apartment building.
tenements
They were affordable.
Why not ? They are well built. Scotland isn't the only place in the world with Tenements. Try Boston.
They provided more spaces for people to live in.
Tenements can be described as poor people.
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Tenements were meant for 6-8 people, but a lot of times tenements would be filled with more than 60 people.
tenements were often shared..and infested with vermin.
They were affordable.
Irish immigrants lived in tenements.......
Model Tenements - Apex
Tenements were meant for 6-8 people, but a lot of times tenements would be filled with more than 60 people.