NAHB Official Sees 1965 Housing Act Boosting Starts
Chicago based NAHB leader Larry Blackmon forecast a modest rise in housing starts for 1965 aided by the 1965 Housing Act. He predicted about 1.55 million units, near 1964, with single family gains and multifamily declines, citing economic and Viet Nam concerns but optimistic over final impact and private financing role. He defended private builders against fears of government takeover and urged rent-supplement program as a tool to expand housing for low income families.
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Chicago
Ill
Larry Black
Blackmon
Fort Worth
Tex
Naional Association of Home Builders
The
Mortgage Bankers Association
California
Viet Nam
Cabinet Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Nahb. Ald
Texas Home Builder
Carr Hardware Named Contest Headquarters for Las Vegas Trip
Carr Hardware Co is named headquarters for the Ar aker contest offering a round trip to Las Vegas and a week in the resort city. Open to all mothers and mothers-in-law with entry blanks at Carr's. Drawing on Jan 1 for the first prize winner who may bring a guest. 49 additional prizes exist. The Wisconsin government subsidizes scenery for landowners who refrain from building or removing trees.
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Carr Hardware Co
Araker
Las Vegas
Nev
Carr's
Inventory of Belongings Useful Weekend Project
A guide from Burnham Van Service outlines a weekend to inventory belongings before an interstate move. It helps assess value, adjust home insurance, and plan mover liability. Include article, year, original cost, and current value, checking rooms fully and updating before loading. A free booklet offers tips and a copy can be requested. An old house can get a modern look with wood siding installed vertically.
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B. Leroy Burnham
Burnham van Service
Interstate Movers
Burnham
Columbus
Housing Starts Decline In August For Private Sectors
Privately owned farm and nonfarm housing starts fell in August to a seasonally adjusted rate of 1.402 million, down 4 percent from July’s 1.513 million. For the year to date, private nonfarm starts were down in six of eight months, with April the only month up. FHA applications on new and existing homes rose in July and August per FHA data.
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Census Bureau
Federal Housing Administration
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NAHB
Free Partners
Hanover
TSO
Berkshire
Culligan Dept
Pittsketp
R. Lenox, Massachusetts
LENOX
Carr’s
Wisconsin
Early New England Banking House
Old Sturbridge Village
Thompson, Conn
Massachusetts Bankers Association
Sturbridge Village
Arnold
Duffy
East St
Pittsfield
Bill Duffy
Dial
Epeeta
Weathermaker
H. B. Foster, Inc
Newell
Bridge St. Great Barrington
Charles Aliasz
Highlands Ave
Uliasz
Mr. Uliasz
Berkshire Oil Heat Council Inc
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