Housing debate in Pittsfield stalls Victory Hill plan
The Pittsfield housing crisis deepens as public outcry halts Victory Hill development while new federal and state options open. Springfield and Boston hearings showed strong opposition to mass low income housing, urging broader social support, better tenant mix, and hidden regional reforms. A statewide approach may require multiple programs and a split housing authority to handle urban renewal, relocation, and financing.
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Pittsfield
Victory Hill
Springfield
Massachusetts Legislative Commission
Boston
Atl
Pittsfield Housing Authority
Bill to charge slum owners for ordered repairs in DC
A House bill introduced by Rep William B Widall would authorize the DC government to repair rundown Washington slum dwellings and bill owners. It would bar eviction of tenants who complain about conditions and cap relocation payments at 200 dollars. A Senate companion bill is sponsored by Sen Clifford Case.
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Washington
D.C
William B. Widall
District of Columbia
Sen
Clifford Case
R.N.J
Senate
Cabinet Rank Gives Cities Status
Washington notes a new cabinet level department of Housing and Urban Affairs, HUD, marking cities coming of age. The HHFA will transition after 60 days, building on postwar housing programs that insured 83.4 billion dollars of apartments and houses and started urban renewal in 772 cities. Presidents since Truman backed urban renewal, with Johnson gaining broad congressional support to elevate HHFA to cabinet level as cities gain protection and prestige once only accorded to farmers.
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Washington
Department of Housing and Urban Affairs
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Congress
Johnson
United States
HHFA
Federal Power Commission
Veterans Administration
Federal Housing Administration
Harry S. Truman
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
John ¥. Kennedy
Interior
State and Treasury
Justice
Commerce and Labor
Abraham Lincoln
Department of Agriculture
Farmers of America
Basement Possibilities for Home Living Areas
Basements offer endless options from family rooms to indoor pools. Living spaces should use bright ceramic tile floors and walls for easy cleaning. Domestic ceramic tile provides many colors patterns and textures for flexible design.
New Concepts for Open Space Developed From NAHB Studies
Washington reports on open-space concepts in residential development from NAHB and Urban Land Institute research. Builder planners must analyze use, size, and location in advance to serve children, teens, adults, and retirees. The plan favors clustered housing with shared recreation space and considers tradeoffs of golf courses and pools. A sample plan is available by mail.
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Nahb Studies
Washington
Moser
Rober C. Ledermann
National Association of Home Builders
Urban Land Institute
NAHB
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Riverdale
Riverside Project
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Zale
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By Lee Flor
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South St. Opp
Spadina Parkway
Ledermann
Journal of Homebuilding
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Mazritte Paneling
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L. R. Sweatland, Inc
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Tt Transport Oil
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Berkshire Oil Heat Council Inc
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