What Kind of Public Housing Are We Really Talking About?
In Pittsfield public housing splits into two kinds, welfare housing for the unfortunate and federal housing for those lifted by progress. The debate over Victory Hill centers on the Pittsfield Housing Authority’s efforts to relocate about 100 remaining Jubilee and Columbus families, most of whom already plan to buy homes or find suitable three to four bedroom units. The authority weighs 22 amended housing acts programs to fit Pittsfield, while welfare staff note current rent support covers hundreds of recipients and that housing choices are negotiated with landlords.
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Pittsfield
Victory Hill
PRA
Jubilee
Columbus
Arthur C. McGill
The
PHA
McGirl
Tom
Mattoon Hill
McGill
Housing Authority
Raymond T. Quinn
Quinn
Welfare Department
Falling Wendell Hotel clears site after years of work
The Wendell Hotel in Pittsfield is demolished by Enfield Road Construction Co after weeks of blasting ending on a Thursday morning view shows debris and mountains west of Park Square. Berkshire Life Insurance owns the land and negotiates future use while housing authorities discuss urban renewal and welfare issues.
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Wendell
Enfield Road Construction Co
Springfield
Pittsfield
Park Square
Enfield
Berkshire Life Insurance Co
Senator Promises Rent Supplement Program Will Succeed
Senator Paul Douglas warned that failure of the Rent Supplementation Program could push Congress toward government housing for the poor. At a National Home Builders meeting in Washington, he urged strong support, noting incentives for private builders and nonprofit sponsors while outlining tenant qualification and subsidy details under FHA guidance.
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Washington, D.C
Paul Douglas
D-Ill
Congress
Douglas
Senate Banking and Currency
National Housing Center
National Association of Home Builders
Philip N. Brownstein
Federal Housing Administration
Robert C. Weaver
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Sen
Rent-Supplement Conference Draws Builders Attention
Washington reports a large turnout of builders and private professionals at a rent-supplement conference sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders. The event signaled growing industry interest in rent-supplement housing as an alternative to public housing, though FHA officials voiced concerns about higher rents and upkeep costs for large low income families. Frank Daniels noted rents must exceed those of non subsidized projects due to higher maintenance costs. Arthur Swank warned social workers on payroll could raise operating costs for such projects.
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FHA
YHA
Ederal Housing
Washington
National Association of Home Builders
Federal Housing Administration
Frank Daniels
Arthur J. Swank
Double-Glazed Windows Save Manpower
A local lumber dealer offers wood windows with insulating glass made from ponderosa pine. Each unit has two panes sealed at the edges creating a single insulated sash with a dead air gap. Sealed panes reduce heat loss condensation and washing compared to storm sash.
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Edward J. Farrell
Elberon
EUG A AG
Childs & Bishop
Chile
Chaser
Ned
L. A. Sweatland, Inc
South Street
Heer Service
Icusson
Plainfield
Cummington
MFG. Co., Inc
O'Brien
C. M. Farrell & Son, Inc
Summer St
Uncle Sam
HHA
Small Business Administration
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