California New Subdivisions Open Amid Housing Plan Push
California opens 71 sub divisions as part of a housing push while New Jersey, New York and Ohio enact protections for property buyers. FHA and National Lumber Manufacturers Association back small home demonstrations with plans from Techni Bulletin No 4. Demand grows beyond forecasts with 5 000 homes planned in 48 states. Homes priced under 5 000 with 20 percent down and small monthly payments.
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New Jersey
New York
California
Cincinnati
Ohio
National Lumber Manufacturers Association
Federal Housing Administration
Techni Bulletin
FHA
Citywide Building Upgrade Permits Total 43 000
City records show ten day totals for new residences and repairs near 19 243 while nonresidential construction reaches 23 750. Slane Hosiery Mills commits 12 000 for a new unit. Globe Parlor Furniture 9 000 for office and showroom.
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KB. K. Ingram
Franklin Street
Raymond V. Fulp
Asheboro Street
Lake
Wise Streets
Thomas M. Hall
Willowbrook Street
Southern Stone Company
Tomlinson Street
J. W. Beane
Fourth Street
Co. L. Amos
English Street
Paul W. Casey
Woodbrook Court
Cc. C. Edwards
Meredith Street
Kivett Drive
Leonard Street
Slane Hosiery Mills
Mangum Avenue
East Russell
East Green
W. J. McAnally
Park Street
R. S. Teague
Cc. A. Lewis
Grimes Street
W. H. Prince
Fisher Street
J. M. Hedrick
Wheeler Street
South Main
Tate Streets
H. H. Hallman
Edgewood Avenue
Burton Street
A. Scott Parker
Bernon Street
Vernon Street
Globe Parlor Furniture Company
Kearns
South Main Streets
A. L. Cagle
Barker Street
Globe Realty Company
Wright Street
J. F. Hayden
East Washington Street
I. Paul Ingle
Parkway
F. C. Sharpe
Carrick Avenue
W. C. Swink
Alfred Street
G. D. Bostian
Woodrow Avenue
Hamilton Street
Blain Avenue
W. D. Russell
Arbordale Drive
Rotary Drive
Florham Avenue
W. L. Lewis
Highland Avenue
Frank Alman
Richardson Street
West End
Phillips Street
R. D
W. W. Church
East
Lexington Avenue
Carrie Lowe
West Green Street
Small Homes Attainable for Average American Family
New York special report quotes Dr Wilson Compton secretary manager of the National Lumber Manufacturers Association. He says small homes at reasonable cost are possible and that the Housing Administration has proven and supported the feasibility of small-house plans. The movement has broadened the building industry's focus from high price homes to affordable options for 30 to 40 percent of Americans.
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New York
N. Y
Wilson Compton
National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Federal Housing Administration
Eastern gravediggers strike stirs undertaker ire
Local undertakers vent frustration as eastern gravediggers strike, with managers hoping the workers are already deep in their work.
Small Homes Demand Grows Across America
The nation embraces lightweight homes as a path to prosperity. Federal Housing Administration data show about 270000 non farm dwellings built in 1936 with 400000 to 460000 projected for 1937 unless costs rise. Mortgage access improves and over half of insured buyers earn under 2600 dollars annually. Communities nationwide report strong sales and dozens of projects in Hillside Heights Long Island, Little Farms Chicago, Barnes Farms Los Angeles, and other sites including Alaska and Idaho.
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Federal Housing Administration
Sacramento
Hillside Heights
Long Island
Chicago
Barnes Farms
Los Angeles
California
Newbold
Washington
Kingsport
Tenn
Springfield
Mass
Portland
Ore
Atlanta
Idaho
Alaska
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GAR
Office
Resi
John W
Main Street
Kelvinator
Kelvin
Nash
CUT Rate Furniture CO
Boxwood Gardens
R. P. Royer
Asheboro Highway
Trinidad Lake
Genasco
Genasco Am
Hedgecock Lumber Company Lumber
Ward Street
DIAL
Lucas Paints
Snow Lumber CO
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