Building Rules Loosened as Permits No Longer Needed
Federal housing permits will no longer be required for new homes or veteran builds starting June 1. Square footage limits rise from 1500 to 2000 feet, and bathroom fixture limits are lifted. Existing permit holders may adopt the new terms, with continued controls on certain allocations and price/ rent ceilings. Local FHA data notes 14,000 permits issued since January, about 14 percent of national total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston L. Wright
Washington
Frank R. Creedon
Los Angeles
More Rental Units Approved For Construction
Federal Housing Administration approves over 500 sites for multi family dwellings with a potential 23 000 rental units. John E McGovern district director reports 151 formal applications for 2 230 units and mortgages totaling 16 141 650 since late January. Eight multi unit projects in Kern County valued at 46 000 receive approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Housing Administration
John E. McGovern
FHA
Kern
Barbecue Guests at Mettler Home Gather in LA Event
Guests enjoying the barbecue at the Roland Mettler home Wednesday evening included Mr. and Mrs. Otto Martell and Charlotte, Reverend and Mrs. Walter Mees, all of Los Angeles, and Miss Cleopha Schempp of South Dakota, with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Mettler and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Weidenbach also in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Mettler
Otto Martell
Charlotte
Walter Mees
Los Angeles
Cleopha Schempp
South Dakota
Sam Mettler
Alvin Weidenbach
W A A Expands Sale of Critical Building Materials
War Assets Administration raises pace of sales for veterans housing construction. First sales target two monthly, then weekly, with items including aluminum alloys, cement, copper pipe, prefabricated barracks and bathrooms. Orders prioritized for H E and FHA holders. initial sale window starts June 2 with phased buyer access through June 6.
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War Assets Administration
WAA
Berry Street
San Francisco
35Th
2Nd Ave
Sacramento
Maple
J Streets
Fresno
FWA
RFC
New County Maps Planned by Bakersfield Realtors and Officials
Bakersfield realtors met Kern County Chamber of Commerce leaders at a luncheon to push an up-to-date Kern County map for business use. Officials proposed three sizes: a large 6 by 12 foot, a wall 6 by 8 foot, and a pocket version for free distribution, with data from County Surveyor and Planning Engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield Realty Board
Kern County
Thornton
C. A. James
James
Wong
Property Taxes 70 Percent Above Pre-War Rates
Kern county property levies in 1946-47 total 15.17 million dollars, up 70 percent from 1940-41, with 7.22 million to the county, 6.67 million to school districts, 346 thousand to special districts, and 935 thousand to municipalities. Statewide 1946-47 levies reach 474.09 million, 55 percent above pre-war 1941 totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
California Taxpayers’ Association
Mineral Experts Tackle Nevada Expedition
T. V. Little and Joe Roundtree left Friday for a weekend trip to the northern Nevada region for a mineral expedition seeking ore deposits and geological prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. V. Little
Joe Roundtree
Nevada
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Real Estafe
FION
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D. M. Kitchen
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Shafter Warehouse Co
Lawrence 352
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H. E
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Sam Lachenmaier
Joseph Z
Roble
Taft St
Oildale
Re Baal
Pat Kelly
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Kelly-Channelon
Darrell J. Turner
P. O. Box
Edison Highway
Fairfax
Hal Duvall
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