It's called the hood and often looked down on. However, in some areas they are truly safe and they aren't dumpy places to live. In fact, they are way cleaner than a lot of motels.
I have been living in the ghetto in Denmark, and nice and also weird experiences but again it is about your perception about the subject, everything is objective not subjective.
Public housing ... it's someting no body likes ... because it limits the privacy . But sometimes when i go to work far from home i do it with my work mates because it's not expensive
In my country where I come from public house as a low standard or as ghetto life style, but some of they are really nice looking, safe, lively, conductive and some times neat
I don't think if I will prefer living in a public House. I don't really like places that are exposed I just like a quiet place to leave and enjoy my life.