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. Federal Works Agency - John M. Carmody, Administrator Vol. 2, No. 7 - August 13, 1940 U. 8. Housing Authority - Nathan Straus, Administrator
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AnnaPOhS Opens FII‘St Alley Dwelllng Authorlty of D. C.
Maryland Projecit Sa s Ca ital Needs Defense Housin
The first USHA-aided project in the y P g
State of Marylandwill open its doors to 10W- With some of the worst slums in America logical result of the city’s rapid growth, as
income Negro families August 1‘5 when ten— in the shadow of the Capitol dome (see pic- evidenced in the 1040 Census.
ants move into College Creek Terrace at ture below), with a population increase of Finally, the local program should be
‘ Annapolls. over 30 percent in the District during the made operative throughout the entire Metro—
Maryland’s Governor Herbert R~ O’COHPT’ last 10 years, and with the prospect of rapid politan area. Counties and towns in nearby
commentlng Oh the Dl'OdeCt recently, 531d: increases in local Army, Navy, and civilian Maryland and Virginia, environs of Wash—
“College Creek Terrace impresses me as one defense personnel here, \Vashington’s Alley ington, should be included.
' 0f the best-planned housmg PTOJeCtS I have Dwelling Authority has pointed out the need Four sites, Mr. Ihlder said, could be used
seen.” . . for funds to construct 1,600 defense family for defense projects: one includes half the
Governor O’CODOI"S attitude 15 shared by dwellings in addition to regular low-rent area bought by the ADA for the Fort Du—
. the Honorable George VV- Haley, Mayor‘of housing developments for which USHA pont Dwellings at Anacostia and Ridge
-. Annapolis, who recently declared: “I. ‘VlSh funds already have been set aside. Roads, Southeast; each of the other three
to congratulate the City Of Annapolls for John Ihlder, ADA Executive Officer, are owned by one or two persons who are
taking the lead in Maryland in the slum meeting with USHA officials recently, said willing to sell.
clearance movement - - - I am DTOUd to feel the 1,600 defense workers’ homes constitute The new homes would be open to defense
‘ that Annapolis is a 601011131 c1ty, not slum— a conservative estimate, a “starter” which workers with families, whose incomes are
bering and dreaming Of a great, dead past, may be boosted later as the need becomes under $2,000. Lowest paid workers would
but awake and following the traditions 0f greater. pay one—fifth of their incomes for housing;
her forefathers in acting to meet the needs The expanded program for the Capital, those with incomes around $2,000 would pay
. 0f the daY-n however, depends upon cooperation from about one—fourth. After the emergency has
A family 0f four—father, mother, and Congress, the Defense Advisory Commis- passed, defense projects would be incorpo—
tWO children With an income 0f about $1.000 sion, and local newspapers, Mr. Ihlder said. rated in the ADA’s regular slum clearance
a year—moving into College Creek Terrace He recommended that immediate action be and low—rent housing program.
Will pay $18 a month for rent, heat, light, taken along three lines. . The Alley Dwelling Authority is unique
. water, cooking, and refrigeration, in a First, a survey should be made of Wash- among public housing agencies. As an
41/2—1‘oom dwelling consisting 0f living 1'00m, ington’s present housing facilities. These agency of the District of Columbia, it would
combined kitchen—dining 100m. bath, and should be measured against the expected in- normally receive funds by direct appropria-
(thinued on page 2) flux of defense workers. To date, any esti- tion from Congress. Until the creation of
mates on the proba- the USHA, and for a short time afterward,
““ v1. ; “w I: ._ l 7 )5?” “ ._-» ble number of de- this was the case; but now ADA may bor—
.. Kiwwlii’rttux ’ $711,“; . 4:7,. “2 n fense workers are row funds from USHA.
c153» . fig‘ 1 "=i -‘ 1‘ Ed based on pure guess- Unlike the slums of many large cities,
‘ \éfi‘ 1" ,1 15%;? 't . "1 Til work. Washington slums are not confined to one
1..)«,,“4 1'15”“?! ‘ ,. . Second, Washing— or two badly congested areas. They are
‘1! ”915%,?!“ $1 . e‘.?‘ l ji l: ' ton tenants should spotted throughout the whole communlty,
’ :gjff “gr, _ g: ‘ 1 : ' l 1, f ; . .1 be protected against usually springing up around ill-smelling
.ka‘khx \ year: 1%» ‘1 E ‘ 1 ‘1 possible skyrocket— alleys just off the popular thoroughfares.
”‘»fi§§:‘1.§14¢ sffae Kiwi..- e" ,1; ing of 1' e n t s—the The ADA has been successful in clearing a
it? f$“’*’<“~'.‘wlw:%§xlf; ‘ " “"" ‘ ”J“ number of these “spot slums,” and will con-
. “33““ en rte a . .. time its program alone with the
;::-., .ee . . an; as?” l 11 11,1 315:? , defense prolrects.
I. v" t‘iZW' “em. 'h 3:13; a” J t ‘e' ‘1 3”
wait? filth» e .~ e
’ . reteewng'“-%2n~*fim engage. e ' s;- ell
, ' .~ “a" smdemwwme f r . ~ «jaguarstiggil
. . E’s‘ww’" ”it /‘ffie3‘»*«‘ {:3 i VX0343 “coma/e -.
Above.- Slums like inese. in Me shadow of h .e We
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Capifo/ Dome, prompf John Ihlder of ADA a. ’éelfriiaiw
saffpf , ,. 4.;1..n<=- ", hf it; .1/11 32' {WM f" . . IN ,
and Jacob Crane of USHA (cem‘er) f0 recom- 1W Ni") as! is .. 3l: terraces .22)” ”Ar“ 3 he”,
mend an expanded housing program r... n. e a. ”imit-
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Righf: Playground and buildings of Langsfon, Wash- if"; . flit-11153.} Lifiesfigfl,‘ .‘ ' .
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Ingfon, D. C. Thls prolecf, managed by ADA, freed f -. '. M: ggmeenfieae-W _, : _1
. 274 Negro families from D. C. slums. _ ' . .e g , . .
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All Avallable Dwelhngs Fll‘st Malyland PrOJect Construcuon Costs Cut
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OCCUPled FlrSt Day AS two bedrooms. Such a family would have 12% In Twelve Months
' paid between $15 and $17.50 a month for .

Texas PrOJeCt Opens substandard shelter, without any utilities, In the Pe1'10d June 30: 1939, .to June 30,

¢ . f J 1 according to a recent survey of rents and 1940, the average net construction 0051? per

Opened to tenants on the m01n1ng o u y incomes in Annapolis. The additional cost dwelling, based on accepted bids for con-
31’ the .fiTSt 96. units Of Cuney Homes, of $8 to $9 a month for utilities would raise struction 0f USHA-aided projects, has been
USHA-alded prolect in Houston, Tex., were the cost of substandard housing to between cut by more than 12 percent, 01‘ 35369 a
occupled befOre dark 9f the same day' $23 and $26.50 a month. dwelling.

Dwellings in the 360-unit prolect are to be The neat, home—like structures of the pl‘Oi- In June 1939, with 24,600 dwellings in 55
opened 1“ three groups as they are COT?" ect, according to a local writer, “are appro— projects under construction, the average net
pleted. The next group 0f 57 Will open ln priate to Annapolis. soft red brick is re- construction cost per dwelling was $2,946.
September, and a final group Of 207 Wlll lieved with a coping of white limestone. The average over-all cost, which has also
open 1h November. , Small—paned windows in white frames . . . been cut, was $4,739 In the next 6 months,

The annual Government subSIdy at Cuney follow the pattern of colonial architecture so 108 projects (39,975 dwellings) went into
Homes iS only 1362 percent 'Of the develop- characteristic of Maryland’s capital.” construction at an average net cost of $2,744
ment cost of the prolect. This nearly halves The fireproof buildings will be a distinct per unit—$202 under the average cost 6
the maXimum SUbSldY' 0f 3-5 percent per— asset to a nieghborhood which, when clut- months earlier—and an average over—all
mitted under the UhltEd States Housmg tered with slum shacks, was credited with COSt Of $4337 per unit. By June 30: 1940,
Act. At this rate, the cost per family to 18 fires in the last 10 years. The only wood the average net construction cost per unit
the Government is only $132 per week. See used in the project is for window frames. for the 62 projects (20352 dwellings) to go
PUBLIC HOUSING, Vol. 1, No. 45, June 18, Walls are of brick and cinder block; floors into construction during the preceding 6
1940, f01' complete information. are of concrete covered with asphalt tile; months had dropped to $2,577, and the aver—

. stairways are of steel; baseboards and door- age over-all cost to $4,191-
Slflills VX/ orseln Country jambs are metal. . The cons1stent' decline 'in construction .
. Sunken receptacles are conveniently COStS, USHA offic1als feel, is due to: excel—
Than Clty Says Report spotted around the project to facilitate lent cooperation on the part Of local housing
9 ' efficient disposal of garbage authorities in cutting out the gadgets and

According to a report Just completed by The project is popular among Annapolis’ planning for a maximum of tenant main—
Department of Agriculture exper'ts,'slum colored folk, Long before the superstruc— tenance; cheaper money, made possible by
housing is worse in the country than in the tures were up, applications were coming in. issuing to private investors short—term notes
cities; nearly 2,000,000 farm famllies 11ve in The staff in charge of tenant selection has covered by USHA loans; no—strike, steady—
houses worthless than $500. been interviewing applicants for many wage agreements with labor, giving con—

One—third of all farm families, the report months. tractors assurance of a minimum of delay
revealed, have an average annual income of One interesting and practical aspect of through labor disputes; and new methods of
less than $500, including all of the produce the Annapolis development was the removal construction developed through experience
they grow for themselves. of 15,000 cubic yards of earth from the on the large jObS-

Dr. Sherman E. Johnson, acting head of project site to adjacent ground owned by The net construction cost includes struc-
the division of farm management in the Bu— the authority. This area which before had tural, plumbing, heating, and electrical
reau of Agricultural Economics, directed the been so cut up as to be useless foi- develop— costs. The over—all cost includes all ex-
committee making the report. The study ment purposes, is now level, desirable land pense except the COSt 0f buildings t0 be torn . .
represents nearly two years of exhaustive which the authority plans to sell. The down, the COSt 0f land bought for future de—
research by specialists in every field of agri- houses to be built on the reclaimed land will velopment, and the local housing authority’s
culture. Recommendations for far-reaching probably cost four or five thousand dollars, administrative, carrying, and contingent ex-
changes are being prepared on the basis of and be assessed at perhaps three thousand penses Which are applicable to these ex-
the report. dollars each. This would add about $86,000 cepted items.

The 250—page study is expected to be made to the city’s assessable basis, more than off- The average net construction cost per
public in about three or four weeks. It will setting the $20,000 subtracted when the dwelling on all projects to go into construc-
be distributed by the Bureau of Agricultural housing authority bought the project site, tion since July 1, 1939, is $2,688; over—all
Economics. making it tax exempt. cost, $4,287.

_ I Below: Two-sfory row house af College Creek Terrace. Space
. under sfairways provides convenienf sforage room in ground-
__ floor unifs. All dwellings have large amounf of closef space.
Willi excepfion of wooden window frames, sfrucfures are com-
plefe/y fireproof fhroughouf.

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Above: Main courf and drive of College Creek Terrace, . a f l . ‘
Annapolis, firsf USHA projecf fo open in Maryland. Open ’ i ' l ‘3 ' I ,
space in foreground is play area for children. ’ T ' - . . i

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DBfense Housmg Vital: Rents and incomes Established
Cromwell Tells N. . F 73 P bl H ° P -
H . C f J or 11 1c ous1ng ro] ects
OHSlng 0n erees Average rents and incomes have now been The 378—unit project in Miami known as
Housing officials, labor leaders, social established for 73 USHA—aided projects. Liberty Square Addition has reported the
. . workers, educators, legislators, and others As explained in Public Housmg, Vol.1, No. lowest average monthly shelter rent per
from all over New Jersey and from Wash— 45, the average rents and incomes shown in dwelling unit—$6.32, and the lowest average
ington participated in the one-day Second the accompanying table. were established in annual family income anticipated in the
Annual Conference of the New Jersey Coun— the management resolutionsadopted by local prOJect—$442. The South Atlantic region,
cil of Housing Authorities held on August housmg authorities. The indiv1dual proi— w1th average shelter rent and family income
2’ at Asbury Park, N. J. ects shown here are those which have at $8.86 a month and $566 a year, respec—
During the day six round—table discussions adopted such resolutions in the period June tively, has the lowest averages.
were held. In the session on defense hous- 11—July 81. In addition, Jacksonvflle, Fla, The North Atlantic States have reported
ing, Neil J. Convery, Executive Director, and Pittsburgh, Pa., have reported rev1sed the highest average shelter. rents—$14.96.
Housing Authority of the City of Newark, data. They are, therefore, included in this The average annual family income for this
declared that unless defense housing plans new list. The regional averages are reVised group—$86l'—is,. however, enceeded by the
are carried out, awe will be put in the posi— to include all projects Within a region for average family incomes antiCipated in the
tion of crowding defense workers into hovels wltucgiifiangs and incomes have been finally an: New Englainli 1plroject for Which final
unfit for human habitation.” Charles P. es a 15 e - a a are now avai a e.
Gillen cited conditions in Newark in the last
war, when tent cities had to be built for . _ .
defense workers. Average rents and family incomes: Regional averages for all USHA—aided
‘ Harry L.' Tepper, counsel for the State projects for which management resolutions have been approved by
iAuthority, m the session dealing Wlth the the Administrator and adopted by the local housing authorities, as
egal aspects of public housmg, declaied f J 1y 31 1940 1
that enabling legislation was needed if de- 0 u * ~ ’
fense housing were to be carried out most ——————-——-——————‘———“
effectively. Average Average
Harry B. Weiss, Tenant Relations Direc— Numhemf monthly 2311111111?
‘ tor of Newark, spoke of the need for in— Region . dwelling lilllltltil;:r int-quit
' tegrating project occupants into community ‘ ”"115 dwelling illiifiiin
: life. Other sessions of the conference con- i i ””1" project
. sidered problems of construction, public re- f“7"7’ ’Jr* il—‘i# ,4
. lations, and management. _ Total, all regions (73 projects)___.__,,_,.,.__.,,,,_,,,.__,,,______,c,,,,, 25, 212 $12, 59 $766
' The conference was climaxed by a dinner ij
attended by more than 1,000, at which New England (1 project)._____,.,.....__. _.__.__......__._.....-......._ 1,251 12. 90 1,000
i James H. R. Cromwell, Former U. S. Minis- Nimitii Aflalititq (3% pioiecits; (1), 12:1) 131.36 57ml
ter to Canada and Leon H. Ke serlin , 1“ 0 an 10 PTOJCC 5 ~ , i --9 44
- Deputy Adlnini’strator and GeneralyCounsil SOUth TAtlaIlth (19 DTOJCCtfi)—~~~~~v——~~----—»~—~----~~~~«five 4, 58? l 8- 86 566
I . . of the USHA were the featured Speakers. East north central (6 plow) 2,43.» ; 13.52 8:36
- M , C' ’ ll t ld th f 1 th t hast South Central (9 pioiccts) .3, 877 l I]. 11 F301
; 1' iomwe 0 e con eience a \Vest South Central (7 proiects)._,.,,,,l_....,,_____,.,, ._....,,,,.,__ 1, 179 ; 10. 1.} ()26
_ long—range employment planning mUSt 39‘ \Vest North Central (1 project),___,,,__,_,,,,,, ,c__ 522 l 13. 3'3 8.31
company the national defense program. Pacific (1 p10]ect) 118 ' 13. 78 l 830
' “Our national housing program has been i V
overshadowed by the recent developments L'SHA—aidod projects which reported adoption of management
-' in Europe and Asia. As a result of these resolutions in the period June lleJuly 31: l r .
- developments, our military and naval esti- Baltimore (Md—24), Edgar Allen _PoevHomes..A.....-.-m-u..-. 298 1., 10. do 669
l mates approach the colossal sum of $12 000 _ Bridgeport (001111.44), lollow leH V illigc 1, 2:31 l 12. 90 1, 000
. ’ ’ BrownsVille (Tex.~7«l), Bucna Vida"..._________.._.__......._______.‘ 1.30 } 8. 10 492
090,000 ' ‘ ' the spending Of these vast sums Charleston (S. C.«le3), Anson Borough Hoiiics_____..,,,,,,,___,,J 29 7 , i , .—
Will no doubt produce a feverish, if brief, Charleston (S. 02141), Wragg Borough Homes.......“mummii -0 - 00 400
= prOSperity which might solve, if only for a Charlotte (N. C.«3a2), li‘airvicw Homes.._____..___....,_,_,___.__,,_! 452 7. 96 i 5.19
. short time, the problem of unemployment. Cleveland (Oliio«3el), Vallcyvicw Homes.-....._......._._..__..-_..i 582 ‘ 13.49 i 817
But what then? Must we repeat the experi— Cleveland (Ol'll0#3—4), \VOOdhlll Hulnesrnssd--.“H"... "v.7“ .._i 508 i 15. 33 l 790
' . ences following- the last war? We shall face Columbia (S. C.~2~l_), Gonzales Gardm1‘s-....._-_.---_.._........-.-. 23‘} a H). 92 i 524
- depression more terrible than the last unless Columbia (S. C.—2e2), Allen-Benedict (ouit 244 i 8. 20 i 492
sultable mea§u1'es.are taken In advance - El Paso (Tex.~-3—1), Alamito 349 i 9. 59 i {3633
measures Whmh W111 assure us a long period Ft. Lauderdale (Fla.—]0—1), Dixie Court...__,,..._.,,,,_,_______._.. 150 7. 80 55;”;
0f full employment.” Harrison (N. J.—16~l), Harrison Gai‘(1011s,,..__._..... _ _. m...” 2141 i3. 65 907
Describing the need for defense housing, Jacksonville (Fla.~1—l), Brentwood Park.............. ...__.__......i 230 3 10. (ii 3 702
Mr. Keyserling said: Louisville (Kyrle2), Beecher 'l‘erracc.____._...._..,....._ d , f 808 10. 22 (327
“If we define defense housing narrowly, Miami EFF—ifggy illimiitgy :(11131‘0 fiddly)” 333 i :3 (33 ‘ it;
and according to common usage, the need 13““ ‘a—oe v ll {01' Y ’ WIMP, ”1'1“”"i-mw- - '_ ‘ i " i _ ‘_‘
- ,- - - - . , Omaha Rebrfilel , South Side lcrrace l'lomes........mm“... 022 i [3. 3;) i 8;)!
,. for 133111595 In connection Wlth theigiow‘th Perth Ainboy (N. .llrilul‘), \Villiam Dunlap l'l(iiiic!<,-,,,_.... , ,,; 258 i 12. ~18 869
H of military establlshmentS, navy Yam?! air— Plicnix City (Alftr‘s‘l—li), liivcrvicw Courts Apai-tiiicilts.,_,,, 216 ‘ 8. 56 0'58
ports, and the like, and the expansmn of i
' plants producing materials needed for de- Philadelphia (Pa.«2~l), James \V. Johnson llolii(:s...,.._--,,,,,,, 535 12. 70 i 91.3
E fense purposes. But it is Obviously impos- Pittsburgh (Pa.~1—l), Terrace Village 1-.-. i l
: Sible as a practical matter to draw a sharp Igigsiiurgii EPaTngi’ iliedford yfielhnfis i 3, 073 I 3 16. 33 i 778
. ' ' - ~' . l snirr 31.4 —. , err-ace 1 age 1
. Higgins. ‘avillilifiatilfiilirififdfsd6:22 saw Fi'aii’leiscog 111113951Utilitiia'mwm“ mi 1;: 13?} 1 {533
~ - - ‘ all] )8, ‘ 3..—‘ A " 1 , A 01' 71 N] (:‘V '. ' J“(lbfld._,v,,_4________ J). ’ . DJ) in .
under mOdem ecotomlc condltmnsgl‘he only lVestI Palm Beach (Flarflel), Dunbar Viiiagc_______,-,,,_"M-.. 24,6 8. 03 603
adequate defense ls tOtal defense. _ Youngstown (Oliio«2—l), \Vestlake 'l‘ei'i'nc(%._,..,_____,-_-________,,,‘ (318 12. 43 1,020
. . Dean Clarence P. Partch of Rutgers Uni—
- verSItY was r.e_eleCted President (if the 1 This table does not include any project which does not have :1 finally approved and adopted management resolution,
CounCil and Michael Weinstein, Chairman, even though the project may be open. Sue l’ITl'lIJC Housixa, Vol. 1, No. .15, p. 3, for an explanation of Lin-so averages,
Emlfingaffifilfiélttiifi 1313:5513; 0f Asbury 1.11111“.
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 19 New Pl‘OJCClS Opened, Progress of the USHA Program
23 Loans Slgncd 1n July Thoumdso, Cumulative, by months, hiarch 1938—July 1940 Bt‘é‘iifigdfini:
On July 23, the President approved loan mfg”; unns I 1 175
contracts for 17 USHA—aided projects, and v I. , C t l
on July 25, 6 defense housing projects were w DwellingUunéis ugdertLoopon on me ‘ _
approved. During July loan contracts for 7 but 3.01 "fr Uodns “cm truc’tion ’ 7 '50
. . . # ons " ’ ‘ ‘ ’ ’ " ' '
13 projects were Withdrawn, either to be re— [50 e /% Emenlnrlg/ilvnciilsoblg :clr Occupancy -.‘.--':-L"-' ‘ : .
submitted or rescinded, and one additional * , . A _| bl f 0 no 1 l '
project was made up from savings. Dwelling un'ls VO' 0 e 0' CCUpo y i-"5:5:37.54".".-'..:'I-':".-‘:“.~:-ti:51" i ,,
The following projects entered the con— 125 7 I __..'.1_.'._::-:.‘::.'._‘:;'-_‘j,;:':.::‘:.::-:.f.':.i"::::_ " ' 1 " ' 7 i. '25
struction stage during July: ‘ ‘ l l l :1f: i ’
Atlanta (Ga.—6—5—R—2),,,,,,,,,,,,,_ 520 units j = l .'.iii-f:'5'.5:."_~':J';':.'.,-'_-‘:."_-':.‘:-':.‘Jl-'_..‘._:_-‘:.'}f."_-':.".-:-‘_.."_-' . -
Fall River (Mass.—G—2)........-.._._ 223 units I00 ' ‘7 i# “,“‘{,“"r"4 " ' l7 " 7 '00 ‘
Houston (Tex.—5—1—A)W, 204 units ’ j .. ,j.-}j.-_.-j:..{~;.f.{.1.vj-}-'.-',g.-}'_."_-}-i~j:_.-',;.-'_-1.-'.-'_.-_.5‘_.:.-',;.-‘.-j.-',-j:_.-1:.~‘-‘ l
Kinston (N. 0—4—1) 152 units 1 ,-‘_.f-'_.f.l}‘..-:{.’:}:."_-:.{-‘,::-'.-'_.~1-'..‘I-'-.",-‘_-'..-'_.".",-'_.'_‘.-';".{-".’,-'_."_“"‘ / - :
Mayaguez (P. 11—441) 476 units 75 .mwi— .. 7,- HafiaLurraJel‘H‘ , , . 75 .
Memphis (Tenn.—1—4) 500 units ‘ ..5..{if."_-'_.".~'..':.-'3.."i-".".-'..".-',-:."_-}'{2-1:};f-‘_::{-:.1-‘:'-"' i _
Montgomery (Ala.—6-1),.___....__.... 137 units 3 3 ,L:.-,-‘_.-'.-::}15:1.:_.-'.-‘_.",-'.:_.-‘,-:.-'{j.".~}'_.-}'_.{{.'11.-‘_."_-":}}:'.-'-'/’/ 1 ,
Montgomery (Ala.—G—2) W... 150 units ‘ J.._L..--tx._.4ri»-/. , l , , W, 50
Montgomery (Ala.—6—4) W_ 424 units 50 1 ,7Hifif:I~1i..tI-'_.'I-'_.‘Z-i-j.-',-}{~}‘_.{-‘:' / l ,
New Britain (Conn.—5—1) 340 units 1 l:;‘_.Z.-1-Z.{-Z.1'.tjl'-:Z-2.-I-Z.1',-'_-I.-'_-1:',-'..1.-I-‘..-:-'_."}'_'.:.-'.-::'.-"' I
Pensacola (Fla.—G—3) - 200 units . i‘lti ; ,
Phoenix (Ariz.—1—1)___.___.__._,.,,..- 224 units 25 edrqflHAflT—J¢*—' ‘/ ’ 1 ”" ‘ 25
Ponce (P. R.—1—3) 116 units .i.-':i:’I.".~'1"::-‘i‘132'}i":{iii}'l'i‘l'Fi'Z-‘2'i‘i'i'i"1"".'/ / / ;
San Antonio (Tex.—6—5) 342 units ., .._.'.i-{-'.-j:‘.-'_:C-‘,-".-}$21-$35"-" ' ‘ ' 1 I _
Stamford (00,11,474)""77"de 250 units 0 ‘ 4 , . /_...._...,.32;1;:5:221323333:E:2:E=3:5:5:E131315IEEEEEEEEESEESEESFEEEEEEEEiiéiiiii’itiv, o
Spartaiiburg (S. C.—3—1).__...,.....- 150 units M A M J J A s o N D J F M A M J 349 A 5 0 N D J F M A M {‘9440 A 5 ° N D
Springfield (Ill.—4—1),...,......,,.,.__ 599 units ____—1938__—_i_—__—_—.——
Thomas County (Ga.—12—1)_._..__..- 200 untts West Palm Beach (F1a.—9—1), Dunbar Vil- Youth Administration. For 10 years he -'
“113911118” (W.Va.—3—2)......-......._ 302 umts lage. was associated with the Fort Valley
From June 22 t0 JUIY 20: the f011033’111g‘ Wilmington (N. C.—1—2—R), New Brooklyn (Georgia) Normal and Industrial School,
projects were opened for occupancy in whole Homes. serving as dean and acting principal. .
or in part: Yonkers (N. Y.—3—1), Mulford Gardens.
Bridgeport (Conn.—1—1), Yellow Mill Vil- NOTE: This analysis was omitted from Schedule of Bid Opening Dates1
lag‘e- the last issue of PUBLIC HOUSING because —
Buffalo (N- Y.—2—3), Commodore PEI'I‘Y- of space limitations. Some of.the data re- Local authority and project No. or Dam“
Charleston (3. 0—1—4), Wragg Borough ferred to appeared in that issue in the number units opening
Homes. , ' Construction Report table. m i- #
Clllég'clgsmn (“'- Va.—1—Z), Littlepage T81" —— Baltimore (M(1.D2D3)m_ 688 8~14440
- . u — - Bridrc )oi't Connrle2 . ’10 8~12~40 .
Chattanooga (Tenn.—4—2—R), East Lake Dl' F1 “‘1‘ 8' H01ne to Ad Ganglia: (P.(R.«3e4)-...)fi i52 849—40
COUI‘tS. ' In Absence of Dr. Weaver Columbus (Oliio—l—4)... 350 8~23a40
Ft. Lauderdale (Fla.—10—1), Dixie Court. Ft» Wayne (DH/1.414)-.. 120 $23,240
Harrisburg (Pa.~8—1), William Howard Dr. Frank S. Horne was this week de- Gary (lnd.~11—2)._____,... 317 8—19440
Day Homes. signated to serve as Acting Special Assist— ($11.3 (111(lall~3)..._._... 177 849in
Knoxville (Tenn.—3—2), College Homes. ant in charge of the Office of Racial Rela- ”Kim" ( a.—10~1)..... 108 9” 3740
Long Branch (N. J.—8—1), Garfield Court. tions, United States Housing Authority. M . tt Ga ~10g2) 120 94 3_40
Miami (Fla.—5—2),Liberty Square Addition. Dr. Horne will assume the duties for- N;:}?$C?II((N:C.m5;l»)i:: 138 8—20—10 >
New York (N. Y.—o—4), South Jamaica merly directed by Dr. Robert C. Weaver, New Orleans (La.—1—1,
Houses. who has been loaned to the Advisory Com— Pt. II)__________________.. 36 9—11—40
North Bergen (N. J.—4—1), Meadow View mission to the Council of National Defense Newport News (Va: _
Village. upon request of Commissioner Sidney Hill- 3‘1);~‘-~-----——————-———~-t 2'52 9“ o~40
Pensacola (F1a.—6—2), Attucks Court. man. The Acting Special Assistant has 11:91? UPC-\‘ig‘g—"W" 38 3‘ 3—18
San Francisco (Ca1if.—1—1), Holly Courts. been with the USHA as Assistant Adviser Pliilzirlelieili; (133333;? 1 25“ 0: 5:40 p
Savannah (Ga.—2—1), Fellwood Homes. on Racial Relations since April 1938. Pre— PortZinoliitli “21:14!" W " " ‘ '
Tampa (Fla.—3—1—R), North Boulevard viously, he had been assistant director of Defense)_m_‘wm_____'r_ 400 846-10
Homes. the Division of Negro Affairs, National
Rock island Co. (Ill:
. _ lOvl, Defoiiselun..." 100 8~26~40
\Veekly Construction Report San Antonio (Tees
—-—-—-——-—————— 6~3).___.,....,,_-_______,.. 796 8a22e40
“cm i \Veekeiided Week endedJuly Week ended SR“ Juan (P- li,.—2~~1)_", 84 Sal3n40
I August ‘1, 1940 20. 1940 August 5, 1939 Toledo (Ol11()—6—4)._,"", 134 8—2—1440
_. , arriv—-*7———v————,f # .. .7 — \Vaco (Tex.—10~],)_.._.,,,. 103 8—14—40
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Number of projects under construction‘..,,_._,l 244 237 81 “3190- (l ("\- 10 (21":"" 14,0 8‘171‘710
. . 33 asliiiigtoii(D.(/. l 4), 313 8 14 40
Number of dwellings under construction 1_.__,l 90,436 ‘ 88,518 35,029 \VasliinrrtorND C ~l~7) 314 8*28~40
Total estimated over-all cost 2 of new housing“: $394,198,000 t$387,421,000 $162,954,000 ( L r” ' ' 7
Average over—all cost2 of new housing per unit__ $4,359 . $4,377 $4,652 \l'illi'tmson (1V V‘t _
Average net construction cost3per unit,,,,_.__,. $2,734 I $2,742 $2,912 g‘ k i L ' ,1 - _
. 8 1)_.,,__._.___.__--..-_... 72 8 23 10
——-—-—————‘—————————— Williamson (W. Va.—-
1 Includes projects which have been completed. 8m?)“W,“___,__.__,,,__U_, 38 8:23—40
3 Int-hides: (r1) Building the house, including structural costs and plumbing, heating, and electrical installation;
('13 dwelling etiiiipiiient. iii'cliitt‘cts' fut-s, local administrative expenses. financial charges during construction, and con- —_——_
illljlt‘lll‘)‘ expenses: (f) land for present devtllopiiioiit; (d) nondwelling facilities. . 1 There is usually a 30-day period between bid titlver-
a The costuol‘ lilllltllllg the house, including structural, plumbing, heating, and cleaner] Costs. tising and bid opening. .
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