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Slum clearance in South El Pas,'. The possibility of a grant lor this project seems to be good.A municipally owned gas distributing plant. A survey mustbe made by a recognized engineering firm at the city’s expense before an application for a loan for this project will be considered.School buildings and rehabilitation of present ones. The Mayor secs no chance for El Paso to obtain loans for such a program under the city’s present financial situation,-Grade crossing elimination andstate highway paving within the city limits. Prospects for a grant for such a project are excellent.The Mayor said he believed the most satisfactory progress was made in obtaining definite action on apossible grant of from $1,600,000 to$2,000,000 for housing and slum clearance in South El Paso.Immediately after returning lie turned over to Walter E. Stockwell, City Planning Engineer, a lengthy questionnaire concerning chousingliving conditions in SdUth ElPaso.The Mayor said the Federal Housing Administration will send a representative to El Paso to make a survey and recommendations afterthe questionnaire is completed byMr. Stockwell.“I had two long conferences withassistants of A. R. Class, Director of Federal Housing,” the Mayorsaid.*'He was greatly impressed with (Continued on Page 11)
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El Paso Herald Post
El Paso, Texas, US
Thu, May 23, 1935
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