Word: programing
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...housing experts with the support of virtually every type of politically active organization, makes more progressive proposals. The basic similarity in both measures, however, indicates that the question is no longer whether or not there will be public housing as in the last session, but rather what form the program will take...
...studies, strengthened existing aids to privately financed housing and provided Federal loans to localities for slum clearance and redevelopment. There were other titles for rural and farm housing and a provision for a yearly survey by the NHA and local officials to check needs and the progress of the program. The maximum appropriation per year would have been $133 million...
...second bill, privately sponsored, recognizes the increased need which has developed since the T-E-W Bill was first introduced more than a year and a half ago and contains a broader program. It includes the 500,000 units for low income groups of the old bill, but increases the total program to provide 300,000 units for the $2100-$3600 bracket. It also extends the planning and research title to coordinate urban decentralization for defense and use of vacant land rather than slum clearance when the shortage is so severe...
There is no easy or quick solution to the housing problem. Though long overdue, any program must be long range and well organized. All public measures must aim primarily at stimulating the private builder, for only he can supply the largest proportion of needed homes. Federal aid should provide for the income groups which he cannot help, partly because of inflated building costs. There must be Federal coordination from the top to aid and advise local groups, to plan better cities, and to prevent destruction of present facilities even for the purpose of improving them. No Utopia is in sight...
...concert, which will pack over 1200 Boston kids and adults into Sanders for a program lasting from 7:30 to 9 p.m., has been organized in conjunction with 47 Boston social agencies...