 They were originally considered to be temporary housing until the housing shortage could be alleviated by mature Communism, which would not have any shortages.Khrushchev predicted the achievement of Communism in 20 years (by the 1980s).Later, Leonid Brezhnev promised each family an apartment "with a separate room for each person plus one room extra", but many people continue to live in Khrushchyovkas today.