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Housing Woes Attributed To Too Many Washington Boss Carpenters
Washington's housing debate centers on the Wagner Taft Ellender bill as Sen. Taft testifies on the need to streamline agencies. He cites a costly 150 million annual program and faults numerous housing offices across Treasury War Navy Interior Agriculture FHA Farmers Home VA RFC and other agencies for complicating efforts and hindering actual construction. The piece notes a January February farm income rise versus 1946.
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Frederick C.othman
Washington
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Taft
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Treasury, War, Navy, Interior and Agriculture Department
Federal Housing Administration
Farmers Home Administration
Federal Home Loan Bank Administration
War Assets Administration
Veterans’ Administration
Federal Loan Agency
Federal Works Agency
National Housing Agency
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
Federal Public Housing Authority
National Capital Housing