South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-18

vet i think that one out or six -
falrer ratio The ratio may not be
so small IN South Bend. but this r.
certainly fair figure for the entire
country In South Bend. we should
be interested IN getting II up 20 Ave
out OF six. az least The ultimate II
a city OF home owners alone"
Building own Homes.
The three hundred and fifty
homes under construction at the
present time are, In the majority OF
Instances. being built by the PEOPLE
who wiwll live IN them. Realty con-
ztruction companies have less than
40 dwellings underway, II is be-
Ieved These will be sold within
ore month after completion in prac-
tically every case. South Bend realty
men say that new homes substan-
TALLY built and OF average price, can
be sold within a month after they
have been finished under the pres
ent demand.
With $50 dwellings under con-
struction at present. men in touch
with the building situation believe
that before the summer Is over be-
AffNEAA NWV anu tNV AOlAlEH Will 10
under construction at one time.
Practically all OF those underway at
present will be finished before July
10 or Aug. I. II the same proper
ton off increase OF homes started
In May over those started in April
prevails the present month, more
than $50 new dwellings viii be be-
gun this month. Commissioner or
Building George A. Davis points out
I the gradual increase In building per
mits for dwellings each successive
I month this year with the exception
I Of February. The number OF dwell
I ling permits issued during the first
\ five months total 474. distributed
among each of the months as fol-
/ lows: January, g. February, 22;
/ March, SO: April, us; May, 1872.
Interest TO Increase.
/ The coming Of summer will slim
/ ulate building Of all kinds. con-
I tractors and building men say. Sum
/ mer IS the logical time 10 build. they
I point out. both from the point Of
/ view Of lowness Of cost and quick
! ness Of construction. Not everyone
/ realizes the advantage OF building
I in the summer" a South Bend con-
/ tractor said. People who are in
need OF homes OF their OWN fire.
/ Quently do not come face 10 face
with the problem Of building except
/ in the fall or spring. when leases
I expire or they are obliged to move
\ Tbs fall the number who will be
compelled to look for new residence
/ places and finally have to consider
v building viii not be smaller, rrob-
ably. than usual n these people
consider their position right now
+ and look ahead, their problem will
\ be lessened TO a great extent Dur
ing the summer by continuous
work. a new dwelling can be erected
in short time The work OF getting
n home ready for occupation IS. at
the same time, easier during the
4 summer months"
Those IN touch with building ac-
tivities In South Bend insist that an
erroneous impression exists in the
minds or many people about the
difficulties Of starting to build. Con-
tractors are in a position TO begin
construction OF homes for the indi-
vidual builder with a minimum or
difficulty. The New Homes bureau
which Is being sponsored by the ex-
EansiOn committee headed by
Mayor Eli F. Seebirt. Is in a posi-
ton to offer advice and service 10
those who are anxious 10 build. but
uncertain OF the steps to be taken
J The bureau has a list Of available
lots from which n site may be
chosen and IS able 10 give advice
after thorough consideration OF the
b amount OF money the prospective
builder wishes 10 spend. about his
needs. The bureau has been estab-
lished solely for the purpose OF
b serving the man or woman who de-
sires 10 build, and Il has no selfish
motives in giving advice or infor.
, nation.