South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-18
1922 Record Bng 900 New Homes Already Underway
Records ShotU Nearly So 900, 900
Spent in Erection of Homes For
DUN Use During First HoH-Ye
New Homes Bureau Sponsored by Mayor Seeb in City Ex
pansiOn Campaign, Already Actively Aiding Many
Home Seekers With Moderate Incomes

More than $50 new homes are un-'
der construction in South Bend at
the present time and Il Is estimated
by real estate dealers that before
July FIRST. the number OF new dwell
HnEs. either finished or under con-
strucfion. FOR the first half OF 1922.
VIII total almost 500. SO far this year
South Bend has invested more than
Sf.s5s. 900 IN new homes.
South Bend r. realizing more
than ever before the pressing need
for new homes say real estate men
and building contractors. The de-
mand Is being met only partly. how
ever. The large number OF people
who are coming into the city eacn
week IS making the housing problem
more imr ortant. Building Is the only
way 20 overcome the situation. one
OF the encouraging facts IN the mat
ter Is the present stimulus OF build
ing In every section OF the city. This
indicates the city-wide interest that
+ being taken in building.
Sec Urgent Need.
The homes that are under con-
struction AZ present appear 20 be
sufficient, however, only for those al
ready living IN the city. In some
cases right now. two families are
living in houses that were built 70
accommodate but one. Many families
who are living IN small lighthouse
keeping apartments desire 20 get in
20 homes or their own. There IS no
Indication at present Of a surplus or
homes. Since the dwellings under
construction viii no more than take
care or the needs Of families already
IN the city 70 IS evident that many
more dwellings wiwll be necessary
20 furnish homes for the thousands
who will come TO the city within the
next few months. Workmen will
come 70 the city only n they can
bring their families. in many cases.
II they bring their families, these
must be Accommodated"
Both builders and real estate
men predict that the present year
VIII be the biggest IN the history OF
South Bend building activities The
number OF new homes being built is
treble that OF last year. Each sue
ceeding month an increase Is shown
IN the number OF building permits
issued at the Office OF Commissioner
OF Building George A. Davis. During
May, the number OF permits reach
ed a total or 1872. while for the first
20 days OF the present month con-
struction OF ~ new homes was start
ed.
bungalows Popular.
An increasing number OF small
= -
ing built. a survey OF home buildine
activity shows. The bungalow type
If becoming a fafvorlte with the
builder again. For the past four OF
i've years this style or dwelling has
been chosen less frequently than was
the case during the period OF build
ing activity or 10 years ago. This
Is largely a part Of economy on the
part or the builder" said one con
tractor. yet nevertheless prevailinl
styles everywhere emphasize the
bungalow style. English cOlonia
styles also find favor with the build
er, although this kind Of house 4.
being built on smaller lines thar
heretofore. Both inside and outside
economy IN Erace and structure i.
the note or home-building"
The movement among builders 70.
ward outlying districts IS being alb
served by real estate with interest
In preference 20 sites within district.
already built up. people seekina
home sites are picking lots I'm sub
divisions that are distant from the
heart or the city where the relativ,
prices OF the places are the same
Many builders are insisting on site
large enough for spacious GARDEN
and with them one-aCre and two
acre tracts are favorites.
we need more homes built RICH
now" said one South Bend maj
closely in touch with building con
ditions. "I was informed the othe
day that less than two out OF ST,
families live in homes OF their own