Willie's 26 Million Plan For 5000 Huts Across City
The city contemplates spending 26 million dollars to place 5000 prefabricated huts housing about 10,000 families with remodeling and shipment. Veterans hope for federal action as Roosevelt criticizes the plan to rehabilitate tenements. Authorities warn on material shortages and inflation while Dewey and stores push prefab homes priced around 2399 to 3000 dollars, facing zoning and fire limits.
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Housing Shortage Sparks Prefab Homes Amid War Shelter Plans
New York politics and national figures clash over postwar housing as Quonset huts and prefabricated brick units are proposed to ease veterans shelter needs. Mayor-elect O'Dwyer considers options while Roosevelt Jr and the American Veterans Committee push for affordable prefab homes. Emergency supplies and basements reforms face legislative hurdles as cities seek rapid shelter.
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O'Dwyer
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