xt7p8c9r5411 https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt7p8c9r5411/data/mets.xml  United States Housing Authority 1940 v.: ill.; 29-40 cm. UK holds archival copy for ASERL Collaborative Federal Depository Library Program libraries and the Federal Information Preservation Network. Call Number FW 3.7: 1/24 journals English Washington, D.C.: Federal Works Agency, U.S. Housing Authority: For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O. Contact the Special Collections Research Center for information regarding rights and use of this collection. Works Progress Administration Housing Publications United States Housing Authority -- Periodicals Public housing -- United States -- Periodicals Public Housing: Weekly News from American Communities Abolishing Slums and Building Low-Rent Housing January 23, 1940 text Public Housing: Weekly News from American Communities Abolishing Slums and Building Low-Rent Housing January 23, 1940 1940 2019 true xt7p8c9r5411 section xt7p8c9r5411 r .( .,, " ' " “'— O “911-323 El [HI
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Vol. 1, No. 24 Federal Works Agency, U. S. Housing Authority—Nathan Straus, Administrator Jan '
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More Short-Term Loans Syracuse Dedicates 678-Un1t PI‘OJCC
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50°“ *0 be 1339‘?“ by Banquet Features Opening of Pioneer Homes
Local Authorities
. “Pioneer Homes,” in Syracuse, first enthusiastic support of the public
« . Another $35,501,000 of private New Y ork. State project approved un- housing program.
. money Will g0 ihtO the financing 0f der the USHA program, was officially Mr. Straus said the Syracuse pro—
public housing projects late this opened and dedicated recently. gram is proof that public housing is
. . month when 10 local housing author- USHA Administrator Nathan Straus one of the few important issues which
ities Open bids for their 6-months was at the same time presented with all political groups and organizations
Temporary Loan Notes. Bids are to a medal for outstanding citizenship can support on 100-percent nonparti—
be opened January 24. by the Syracuse chapter of the Sons san grounds.
This will be the second time that of the American Revolution, and To the 678 low-income families who
local authority short-term notes have Sergei N. Grimm, Secretary and will make “Pioneer Homes” their new
. been offered for public sale. The Executive Director of the Syracuse home, the project provides clean,
initial issue of $50,000,000 was Housing Authority, received a citi- decent living conditions at an average
. snapped up by private investors at zenship medal from the Syracuse shelter rental of $13.72 per month.
_ . rates of interest averaging slightly chapter of the American Legion. Prominent guests were: Mayor
. less than six-tenths of 1 percent. Three hundred guests, at a banquet Vincent Curau of Utica; Albert Mer—
, . The authorities participating in the in the evening following the dedica— rill, President of the Syracuse Cham-
second issue represent the cities of tion ceremonies, cheered Mayor Ro- ber of Commerce; Ralph Tracy, Di-
Los Angeles, Calif.; Bridgeport, land R. Marvin, whose support of rector of the local Community Chest;
Conn.; Boston, Mass; Fall River, public housing in Syracuse has been Joseph Teatum, Central New York
Mass; Lowell, Mass; Cleveland, invaluable. Trades Assembly, A. F. of L.; and
Ohio; Dayton, Ohio; Toledo, Ohio; In his address Mr. Straus compli- Father Leo Geary of the Buffalo Mu-
Chattanooga, Tenn. ; and Memphis, mented the city administration for its nicipal Housing Authority.
Tenn.
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F Ki ton N. C. Lan don ' ' , a: 4/4] ‘8,
rom ns , 9 g . Wm.” " 4 4/ / ./i»'
Post (USHA Consultant) brings ' a ’ .; %;//’:V
this item: At a meeting of the ; ///é‘:fggg;
Mayor, the city council, the hous- i ;;z 5’???
ing authority, and prominent citi- ,, 2 'fi fir/tr;
zens, the local housing program ___. -\ it} .3533” ” ”7“",le
was under fire. , ' , ” [i l, :9” . " , .
‘ “What proof do we have,” asked ,l We "V" i ,3 "mg «Jaw
one skeptic, “that the site the local ‘ ’ _, fl )- ~
authority has selected is really 1n 2.3 I - “,r ii . n I - _
asubstandard area?” 2w... “‘5‘.‘ lit—Eta? ‘ WM“ , mg .
“Only this,” someone replied, ”WWW V / ,1 _'. . -3
“there are 150 condemned dwell- ML,“ WWW WW '
. ings on that site, and altogether ', _, . _ WW I
there are only 6 toilets and 1 bath— " V .. 't’ "a h "
tllb.” “Pioneer Homes” in Syracuse, N. Y.—new USHA-aided 678-unit project recently opened for
occupancy. Shelter rent will average $13.72 per month.
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I Current Housmg therature traus, Mc ornack Address Regional 0 e e ,
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S 0 -D Boston Meetm

FARM HUT-CLEARANCE: USHA PLANS TO U HA and NAH Sponsor F Ive ay g

EXTEND PROGRAM To RURAL AREAS WITH _ : ‘ _ .

HOUSES RENTING AT $4 T0 $5 A MONTH. Public housnig 0ffic1als attending the movement now undei way to— . ‘

Busmess Week, Dec' 23’ 1939’ pp‘ 16—17' the Regional Conference on Housing ward more consistent local programs,

A brief account of USHA'S proposed rural housinc' _ _ , . . . a .

Program Administration and Management at sounder administrative pi actices, and
CLOSE COORDINATIoN SPEEDS BUFFALO HOUS- the Hotel Bellevue in BOStOD heard hlghel" l31'9f953101131 standards 1“ 10W"
“05110ng,19759126221719Nell’S'ReCWCL De‘ Dean Walter R. McCornack, of the rent houSing.”

cem er , pp. — . . .. 5.

Eilicient job organization is resulting in rapid con- MassaChusettS InStItUte Of TeChnOI- JOhl’l A Bleen’ Chall n’lan 0f tile
st' t' at‘ 3 th :0 h 'Id' f USHA’: 5 5 ' ~'
C(irliiicrnlgdloifelmfl’ha'i'rigimljoxe-Ii'entelidiisi1111:"l piggcjct? Costs 0; Ogy, State that ObSOIete building COdeS BOSton HOU'Slng AllthOI lty’ and JO n
:ii-lifieonBufi-alo housmg developments compared. Illus- (enforced to protect Vested interests) Carrol, Chairman of the State Board
Lochoou CRANE HOIST ,0 000 C Y still restrain the introduction of mod— of Housing, presided at the Monday

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OF STRUCTURAL CQNCRETE Fdli SIX-STORY ern lOW-COSt materials stiitable 1n the 5933510115; Whele localal-lthorltles WEI-e
HOUSES! CWSW‘REI‘JW Met’wdé‘, December construction of homes for low-income given an opportunity ’50 311" thell‘
1939, pp. 52—54, 7 —76. . . , .- ' .

Use of long-poom hcrane in hoisting concrete and famlhes‘ p1 Oblems' 01 lent‘ Lapfinte’ Chall

5‘ or‘ .5t t . at‘ -t in .— . A . . ~ _
sis... H.113 Dean McComack fulthel declaled {mm of the Fall Rwel < ass) H0318
THE MARKET FOR S: U Hm that faulty codes retard prefabrica— 111?; Authority, stated 1118 Chlef
' IA 1 ’IES IN THE . . . ' ' ' ' a
AVERAGE COMMUNITY, by Fred H. Ludwig, tion, deSIgned to make homes cheaper pioblem 1D_ Winning F311 RlVel ‘90
The Plan, December 1939, pp. 8—10, 55. without lowering standards of con- publlC hOLlSIDg had been the OppOSl-

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{0. “ti... .yfa‘hiymfn"9.2.3353.iléivfiiilfceniln‘és struction. tlon 0f eel tam busmess g10ups. .
mm” cm” Outinoded building restrictions, he US HA Administrator Nathan
A STATEMENT CONCERNING THE PROFESSION - . . 5 . Straus addressed the conference re-
OF ARCHITECTURE, The Octagon, December sald’ ale leSpOHSIbJQ fOI 20 cents 0ch . . . . . ’.
1939, pp. 6—15. of every dollar paid for new homes. VleWIHg‘ the public housmg piogiam

D'-- : um, -t. . lb 5115 -' -t:, d. 5‘b- . '

Agassiziss h. The 5-day confluence Opened Mon- “5 New England-

21‘1“:biiillilliitilg‘i‘nzgeiii‘wces normally rendered by him day, January 8, and contlnued MI. Straus was the guest Of honor
THE LOW-COST HOUSING PROGRAM OF THE thi ough Fiiday, Januaiy 12. It vvaS (Continued on page 3)

FARM SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, United conducted by IVAHO in cooperation -. 3255' pm W
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lipatQi/Iilriieebziiidgiflgtd of Agiicultule, 1939, 4 Wlth USHA and the Boston Housmg . . W:4W

hDerricrillliesPconstruction methods and house plans AUthOUtY- 5 ' - ,4“; W Ifgf . 'M . .
w ic t e 5a' s c -'t Ad ' '.t- t' hi. d 1- - - . ' ‘mw '

Yves radii of 5.2% yle-‘Qin‘ixiir‘i‘éiice ‘5. 3.21 At the openlng sess10n on Monday s 5 “w...
1011.‘ .-_ 54734? »’4/.='"’ , " Til.“ 31.. 5‘55” :::. ..

5”” Carl Henry Monsees, of N AHO, Con— gégg’g? ,Qfia“ , . .\
HOUSING IN LEEDS, by R. A. H. Livett, A. R. ference Director stated the purpose flew” ; ,5“. .g',§.&; -‘
I. .B. A., Journal of the Town [’lannmg In- ’ “ _ ’ _ .' . "7 ’ 5“ , 57W§sasi ”L
siltute, June 1939,p). 268—275. of the conference: To reVieW the .7 v, 4?

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Discussa - 5 f L l." -h ,- . . 5 .5 ' ' .15 : 5‘ 5 5A ,'
dgscri’lgercgnizngfliztbsi gutstffiigl’inif f::::lur1253118;1 'lvrgriaextg g1 OVVth Of hOUSlng aUthOI lty adnllnls- if; i; ’.’ .,. i
0 L50 :res in z s ' t d t 1; th _. —. ‘ *5“ ‘~ '.. ., . 5W ,, ,
large zliin srhail fzimillileisfnflfe age(lr}e:ingl: rhihdsarfd t1 atlon and Inauagement’ and to help -,.. ’ 5y " Q ,, 32;; f ' ' , 1' iwgi‘f
women, etc. ‘ ”wig _\ an," :5:‘ ”*9: 4m», . _ a”:

SALE OF: BONDS STUDIED BY USHA, Engi— ,, KW? ' .1 j - 5‘ k1 5, ,. Aw\\.__:~ 5‘5 13... '
nearing News—Record, Dec. 28, 1939, p. 6. ‘ " .. » W5 ‘ 5‘ ‘W?5~“'57-:5’ $1 .

Discusses percent of permanent financing bonds to 57?“). 97"“ ' , "25,:gé’ 5 W.“ h. , i ”W5 "2 1' ,41 2' g")? 55 . ’ i

be offered to the public by the USHA. 1.43:, 5 -«"" ‘f/J‘ #5. .2: fix: 5....- " . .- . 45...». a , t ' 7 O ‘

::§,44,,/. .‘ , .. :: ,,., . .: y: . .r . ,. .. . 1 \ . ., . . .
PROGRESS IN PUBLIC HOUSING—A SYM- 415st,” figadyfl’aj ‘ 4$§7\“5 , 5 ,5? if... I. a
POSIUM (including PRESENT STATUS AND ,U. ‘ $255M ., ,3 ' _, ,5? ~51.» . fl ,
NEEDS, by Blanche Halbert), Journal of ,. aw,“ “”555“. ”1.3%,; “#1 4 ,‘57 :3 . r M 4 i
Home. Economics, January 1940, pp. 20—24. ,, Viv , 4 "'“'"_ . . ‘ & ..., if? 5‘ 5 .. Eh"

A summary of the housing reports of outstanding :5 {,f . " “gig," at. .:.- " S—V‘gfi'. , . ,93523'751_ l :, igfgg .7:
home economists submitted at the San Antonio meet— ‘54.;}i.,5 455%.» ,1 .‘ ‘ ,_ 5 4 3'.» ‘ ,3 fl 5* . A ,‘5‘ If;
in}: of the American Home Economics Association. ”$35.1; . " 5‘ ,7, . ' “"1.“ it 4' ” ‘ I A i ' a?“

Miss Halhert of the USHA also briefly describes the '- Mgijal'k‘ 5’ “ x Q _.: a " ‘. 5 a . 77 “M555f‘\, ;u\-\ L _
present status and needs of public housing. 3%? 253,9" ’ , ,,’ 4g 5 {,4 «v ” 5‘ 5;; .\J..;5x .
5v , . .. s . 5 w -5
Low RENT HOUSING, by VValtei' G. Ramseur, {fifty ‘ 3 . , [(2.3 x, as ,5. :. .3 . :7, . ‘ j i a
Florida Municipal Record, December 1939, 4,593 , "5 I. . 4}, i . ‘ 5 .5‘ 5 ~ 4! '5 ~ '77 ' -
pp. 12—10. %55 ,, .. 1:1. .4 . ’l'i5r'55'35g2" W” .7: ..‘\r.~ % . ,. 3 ,55.

An address by the hpresident]? thebl‘ldrgdalfissocia- . ‘ N ;;5 I n17 ’ g 5.3%: .. ’ ‘, 5; t ' "3" , FM” 5
t' l‘ H ."m: A t “fen. cscri e‘ (e rimen- ‘1'5 ‘ ’.,.. , ’ . 1" .‘5 '5. Mt. . " ’iw ,' ‘
tiilneizt‘ectudlfflslumsu Oglxsolciety, the enlctneient of the ., K ‘ flail 5J- «. . 3‘ . 4N " ‘:
VVagner-Steagall bill, and the progress of public hous- ’ .5" 5.??"5w? 4;; ‘. )5 a if _ : 5" ‘5_ '77 ,5 3 £43}? '5 "1&-
ing to date. 5’ My, 7 ' a , I ' 5 I’ ;, ' ’“ 'm 5* ='. ‘

£ a“? .. .. , S“ :. « w..- . 1t 5.: , :4...:5 i
SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT, Federal Home 4 ' $37.5: gag! 7» ”[55: ‘ mar
Loan Bank Board, for the period July 1, : ‘5 4. 41¢" (a, i? ' Z": ' ' 5' . ;‘
1938—June 30, 1939. \Vashington, D. C., ,5," 4,2 f ' 535 mg ~ p1,,” Iggy, . .
1939. 242 pp. ,5y5 .g ' ' a 5 3% 3, »~ a £1} {mm '

Covers operations of the Federal Home Loan Bank , j, , : , , "’4‘ ,, RI ‘7’ -5""".. ' gr” .4
Board and its agencies. Presents a survey of residen- 7:. 'w:;5 ‘57537355 , ,. 597 ’ 4_ x 57 g... 5 ». ,
tial construction and describes the activities of the (77’ “I i ‘ " cc i I ; fi- fi .5 i .
real estate market. Charts and exhibits. $9573 ’ 1,, , ’gf“ if :5 ,1. ”@2345, " W, ,- 5. '. . ;:'

a. 5 .. . .15 , 5 .
FOUR DECADES or HOUSING WITH A LIMITED 1
DIVIDEND CORPORATION, Federal Housing Bird’s-eye perspective of housing project (Mass. 2-4) to be erected in Roxbury by the Boston
(Continued on page 4) Housing Authority, with USHA aid.
2

 “Planning for Safety” is o 0 above grade Whenever
the title of a new USHA K e e p l n g U p W l 1: possible. Bathtubs with
r publication now in prepa- flat bottoms,medicine clos-
’ ration. “Adequate safety ets out of reach of small
. . standards,” the Bulletin U S H A R e s e a r c 11 children, safety control
. . points out in its introduc- handles on gas ranges—
1 tion, “are a prerequisite scores of small details like
. of good housing and as New Bulletin to Aid Local Authorities in this are important in
such they become the re— . . uarding against the com-
, sponsibility of all those AChleVIng Safety Standards ignon causes of home ac-
, who are engaged in the cidents. The Bulletin
l planning, design, construction, and Play spaces should never be located specifies certain minimum distances
, management of projects.” The enor- near streets, drives, or parking areas, between window sills and floor level
. mous economic loss resulting from and should be accessible without and minimum head room for stairs.
. home accidents throughout the Nation crossing streets or drives. Play equip- Utility systems (including water
. (which, in 1938, killed as many peo- ment with moving parts (such as supply, drainage, heating, ventilating,
. ple as the automobile) is widely swings) should be separated from and electrical distribution) must be
. recognized; for low—income tenant areas used for group games, and pro— carefully designed with the health
, families such losses representamuch tected with fences. Wading pools and safety of the tenants in mind.
. greater burden than for the Nation should have rough finish concrete Combination faucets, for example,
as a whole. bottoms, to prevent slipping. Play will minimize the danger of scalding
_ The publication will contain sug- areas used by small children should by hot water. Flues should be sepa—
, gestions for reducing accident and be segregated. rated from woodwork and other in-
. health hazards both through im- There are almost innumerable flammable materials. Yard lighting
provement in site development and safety elements to be considered in should guarantee visibility of steps;
. physical structure and through vari- connection with project buildings and there should be no dark areas in pub-
ous management functions. dwelling units. Fire hazards may be he halls. Electrical switches in bath-
Under the heading Of “Design Fac- reduced in several ways: By noncom- rooms and kitchens should be located
, tors,” the Bulletin comprises three bustible partitions enclosing stair- away from plumbing appliances to
‘ main subdivisions—The Site, Build— ways and separating dwelling units; avoid possible shocks caused by touch-
. . ings and Dwelling Units, and Utility by noncombustible roofing; by fire- ing two fixtures simultaneously.
Systems. “Management Factors” in- stops in frame walls; and by a dozen Management’s part in project
clude: Maintenance (Staff Responsi- other structural devices. Entrance safety programs involves both main—
bility and Training, Care of Build- platforms should be only one step tenance and educational elements.
ings and Grounds, Treatment of Ac- * ' Safety regulations must be estab—
cidents, etc.) ; and Health and Safety ..W~~,' lished, hazards must be corrected by
Program (Formal and Informal 5 ’ ' ' ”’5'- . . , , ' repair, and health clinics and similar
. Health and Safety Education, em), tenant activities must be encouraged.
, Careful. site planning can minimize .' ’1 - ‘ a 7 Boston Meeting
many acc1dent hazards. Streets and g“ E» Q »‘ (Continued from page 2)
drives require special attention, in 43f ,, ‘ J at a dinner Wednesday evening at the
2 the interest of improving visibility 5 33;? , Boston City Club. The 750 guestsjn_
and discouraging through travel. 7 1g -‘ EC“ 1 -, _ w cluded members of the Boston City S
Dead ends (With convenient turning ‘ ; --”, ‘ Council and the mayors of eight New
areas), single lane service drives, %7 I 3 f» $- England cities, together with other
and other devices help to accomplish , ; 6*,1' . [QT local and Federal officials. Among
these purposes. i3; _ ’ _. “I "3' V them were: Mayor Maurice Tobin of
Sidewalks and steps frequently ii flaw Boston, former Mayor William Yoerg
, provide hazards. Slippery surfacing in 1 of Holyoke, now Executive Director
i should be avoided, as well as open or : E ' ”a of the Holyoke Housing Authority,
1‘ uneven joints which might catch high \ "’ Francis X. Lane, Executive Director
heels. Conservative slopes of walks, . “ y of the Boston authority, Calvin Yuill,
especially on the north side of build- ' 5 Executive Secretary of the Housing
3 ings where the danger from ice and : /”" . , Association of Metropolitan Boston,
snow is greatest, also promote safety. 1/“ ‘ , Mayor A. C. Archambault of Lowell,
. f . The number of outside steps should M“ ‘7? ' Mass, Carleton Hunneman, President
, be minimized. Handrails and some Planning for safety in dwelling-unit design. of the Boston Real Estate Board, and
1 form of nonslip finish for steps are if": that ““6 is placed “"9““ ’°°m f’f’m Edward Sorois, representative of
e wm ow to prevent DOSSlblllty of curtains
recommended. catching on fire. Governor Saltonstall.
3

 1 . 1 Current Housing Literature .
Constructlon Blds Three New USHA Leaflets (Continued from page 2)
' ‘ ' 1r" 11.999.
' . ‘ Ready for Dlstrlbutlon fiflgministiation, \\ ashlngton, C, 1 a
Bid Openings Definitely Scheduled Pl)- . . .
3 An examination of. the hasULrlcalHdevelogment mull?
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Localzilllllnrii1'alii1 pchr‘t 1 Nlllllllltfi’l' 1 l)11100_fl)lll USHA IS currently laeleasnlg a faéugiiiggt olfililllteerlhgivideild llioulslim:Dilbergiiogatiorls in . .
mini )01' o lllll s o inning , . . . , , d , ; (l f ‘t: 1'-':.- '2 -t' .
_.¥mni¥ , 1 ,_71i} as. a series of brief, nontechnical leaflets, 235:3?“ iiie llllccleggfilllmgnligserhglitlgz it: 13881121153:
1 - , 'Itl tl t- 1 0 1d l'a- since 1806. Charts and tables.
Baltimore: (Mdf24>*1 701 1 2514540 dealing W.1 1 18 essen M C ns 8 PRIVATE SLUM CLEARANCE DRIVE CONSID- '
£11531 Elwfiggg'“ 1;: i 3— $18 tions behind the slum clearance and Burn, Real Estate Rem-d, Dec. 30, 1939A, 2,
F13") a.— * 7——--——-- -‘ r , . ,. . J H 3 c -‘1 .t d's -bl t -
Gary (lll(l.—l 1‘11”...“4 305 ‘ 2—15740 lOVV-l €111? hOLlSng' pl Ogl an}- opgll-iiltyigrligof bonussiliileis, Ehiiiilcial,llzlii?l haugiilgniiigereggs
Harrisburg (PitrSrZLVJ 200 1 2_ 5r40 The first three, Housing and Your with Government; agenCles in clearing slums.
- . ‘ , , FORTY HOUSES EAGERLY BOUGHT BY SMALL-
l’lm‘tf0_1‘<1 (Cf>1111--3—2)—-— 222 1—2540 Community, L0” Rents f0? L0.” 172— INCOME FAMILIES, American Lmlibel-mcm,
Xasmlne (1‘01111-‘5'QZU 332 2‘ 2‘40 comes, and Housing and Juvcmlc Dc— Dec. 30, 1939, pp. 36—37.
30W Orleans (Lash-J). 903 1725—40 . . . How the Wilbur Lumber 00., or West Allis, Wis.,
Washington (D. Chi—21 203 ‘ 1—307—10 llnqucncy! are now available, f1 ee 0f cooperating with a contracting organization, is pro-
' 1 . a h I f a viding low-cost housing by means .of a plan based on
_\ chaige, 1.113011 iequest to t e 11 Olnla' constructing 40 holines at allllme, 1Limproveflmfints kl be ~
Bid Openings Tentatively Scheduled1 tional SQl‘VlCQ DlVlSlOll, USHA made by the pulp aseis. ustla ion an 001 D an.
N a T O 1 0
Local authority and project ‘ Number Dnleoi bid The leaflets 211.6 Sh01 t’ lllLlStl ated Alexandrla’ van Program Started
mklfflL‘Sim: WV Wlth pen and Ink drawmgs, and The City Council of Alexandria, _ ,
Am,” (Ohios7s1)__,___,,1 gm 3_ F40 written In. an easy, 130131.112”: SW18- Va., in a special session recently
Eillilill'norii {131111412311 658 34640 They are intended for distribution passed a resolution authorizing Mayor
11‘ 1119: ll .— 7 1 “sum.” .,_‘1r-,_1 ,L'i 1., .. ».‘ 1 , _ :I . . _
3), 6H 1 2,2540 '41“.ng bb1{UUJ.b1111Ulelly “1WD, 4“” Richard L. Rufiiier to sign the co- .
Biggi)illghalll (Alafii— 1 292 1 2 2_ 40 c1v1c organizations of all sorts. operation agreement with the local
______,,_.,s,__,.___,,__ 7 U" ‘ , ,. ' ' . .
Butte (l\/l()llln.*3*l)i."_w1 225 31 1—40 Housmg and Y01“ Community ls a housmg authority.
Charlotte (A. L..~—3~1A)_‘ 108 371540 reView of some of the. reasons for All provisions of the agreement
Denver (Colo—lapflv 348 3—15—40 Federal ald to communities “1 ineet- were accepted, including tax exemp— 5
£1‘52111:21(5\I§’33‘3)) 2})8 33—12118 ing local houSing problems. GOOd tion, equivalent elimination, and the
, \. '~ V#H __77 — fl - ' . ‘ . . ‘ ‘
Hatticsliurg (Missfils housmg, the leaflet 130anCS out, _15 nec- furnishing, by the City, of the usual
171021221FittiBHtiliil')‘m" 13(1) 1 3:231:38 essary to healthful, decent family and public services. Housing Authority ..
. 1 community hfe~ By prOdeg 1": we Chairman John Barton Phillips of
lili’lilqlzltigllll1?l£l:lgll:ll_)2>t1 72(85 : 3:211:18 create Jobs for labor and a demand Alexandria, states that application
Lexington (l{3v.~4~2).___1 206 1 3~ 1—40 for manufactured materials. has already been made for USHA . '
/ , / K‘s _- _ 1 1 _ g, . - _ .
Macomb (MI-.- 3 2),», 90 1 3 20 40 Lou) Rents f0? Low Incomes is the ass1stance.
Meridian(Miss.s474)_.__1 39 1 2,2840 first authoritative and popular dis— _ .
N03; Haven (001111.414 46 3 (3115st11 of rents and incon‘les of fan]- Constructlon Report AnalySIS
,V," 2 3-— 7-40 . . . . . .
New 0,10,,“ (1,3,_1_g~)_1 746 1 3_14_40 illes Within the orbit of USHA op— During the week ended January 12
Neal; ggleans (La—14 1 36 1 3 20 4o erations. only one new project went into con- ,
New'y(,,'.i;'11\‘r“_"i7f;3;75jj1 1‘ 326 1 3a 540 Housing and Juvenile Delinquency struction. Since, however, the new . .
8akliil1;(l( {911111.13E1LN,‘ ggg $13518 presents a convincing argument for project (368 units in Jacksonville,
1113. It 4 (3)72“ * ___,,,‘ .4 ‘ .4‘ m . _ .
, ‘ diverting at least part of the funds Fla.) had estimated costs well below
Ehmdelphm <£94411 950 ‘ ‘3‘15’4‘0 now bein s3ent to maintain truant the national average the addition of ,
Savannah (Gan—273) H 330 3—10740 g I ’ -
' Tampa, (Fla_—3s2),,,_,_,,1 320 1 2—20—40 ofiicers, social workers, police, reform this one pro] ect was squiCient to ’
WWW “111115030“ mm" ‘ . schools and 'ails to the construction cause fractional declines in the aver—
9—2)1 120 1 2—18—40 ’ J ’
large“?lunafinvigoflflvBrio? Tim,”h,,,,{,,\.,,,,?,ng of decent homes for families of low age costs shown in the accompanying
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Weekly Construction Report
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Item January 12, January 5, erfien age .
1940 1940 c ange .
Number of projects under constructionflumum,,,,,___,,Man/""0"_,,,_' 164 1 163 . +0.61 1 7
Number of dwellings under constructionflhufifi.,,,,_,,,,,,,,,,_ 64,943 1 64,575 1 +0.57
Total estimated over-all cost1 of new housing-,__. $290,984,000 1 $289,694,000 ‘ +0.45
Average over-all cost1 of new housing per unitml," , $4,481 1 $4,486 1 —0.11
Average net construction cost 2 per unit $2,819 1 $2,821 , —0.07
1 Includes: (a) Building the house, including structural costs and plumbing, heating, and electrical installation; (b) dwelling equip- .
ment, architect’s fees, local administrative expenses, financial charges during construction, and contingency expenses; (c) land for present
development; (121) nondwelling facilities.
3 The cost of building the house, including structural, plumbing, heating, and electrical costs.
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