Anybody who would want to live in public housing is nuts. I have been sent into NYC housing projects about a dozen times for work. Lets put it this way... it's the equivlant of hell on earth. Urine and feces are in the hallways and elevators. Most of the times the elevators are broken. There is spray paint all over the halls. Roaches and rodents run wild. Its a disaster.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus
It's a mixed bag. I've been in some projects that were relatively "nice" and well-maintained. Depends on the neighborhood/environment.