Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-13
QUESTIONS ASKED
ON HOME BUILDING
Many to Be Quizzed for Ex-
pert Opinions on Hous-
ing Plans.

Hundreds of architects. builders
and real estate dealers will receive a
QUESTIONABLE within the next few
days from the Commissioners hnus-
ing committee, asking for their views
on five definite proposals to stimulate
home-building in Washington.
The query has been framed by the
subcommittee on construction prac-
tices, of which Frank Upman is
chairman. and states, in part, as fol-
lows:
Information Sought.
Various suggestions have already
been received by the committee with
respect to (a) improved planning of
buildings. (b) the adoption of stand
ardized methods and processes OF
construction, (c) modification of GER
tain trade union rules, Cd repeal OF
amendment of certain provisions OF
the building regulations. :e) amend
ment of the use and area sections OF
the coming regulations.
The committee would be glad to
have the benefit of you. views con-
cerning these or<any other matters
along the linesof eliminating waste
and reducing construction .osts.
I'm communicating with the COM
mittee, please bear In mind that 1t
would greatly facilitate its work. IL
you will make your communication as
brief as possible, and If you will. at
the same time. furnish the committee
with six carbon copies. for the use OF
the Individual members thereof.
Please address your communications
to the chairman of the committee. at
1908 Woodward building"
Pubiic Hearing ProEfan.
The housing committee also made
lie hearing to be held in the board
room of the District building begin
ring at IL o'clock Saturday morning.
In framing the program the commit
tee has allotted a definite time to each
phase of the investigation, so that
persons interested in any particular
subject may know at what time to
appear before the committee.
Tho committee wants all organiza-
tions, as well as individuals. interest
ed in the housing problem to attend.
1t Is requested that those appearing
make their oral suggestions as brief
as possible and submit details in writ
ten statements.
The program follows:
1I:00 to 11:40-Subcommitte on land
to ascertain what land is available
for dwelling construction. its location
and reasonableness Of price.
11:40 to 12:20-Subcommittee on
building materials-to ascertain
wholesale and retail costs Of principal
building materials in Washington: to
compare such costs with those of
other cities; and to investigate supply
and demand of such materials.
1920 to 1:20-Recess for lunch.
1920 to 2:0o-Subcommittee on finance
to Investigate amount of money re-
ouired to finance needed dwelling de-
yelopments: determine the source OF
money that might be put to such use:
ascertain cost of money elsewhere;
mortgages, and especially to work out
solution for financing erection of
dwellings for alley Inhabitants.
200 to 2:40-Subcommittee on labor
to ascertain supply and cost Of labor
in Washington. and compare with
other cities.
2:40 to 3:2O-Subcommittee on con-
struction practices-to Investigate the
dwelling construction practice and its
relation to housing shortage, and to
consider building and housing codes.
$3.50 to 4:o0--Subcommittee on hous-
ing survey, to determine existing
housing conditions in Washington
and to consider alley situation.
400 to o4:40-Subcommittee on rents
and rent legislation, to investigate all
phases Of rents and relation, II any,
of rent legislation to any housing
ohnrfaRa that NAV exist
After 4:40-General discussion and
new matters.
To Consider Complaints.
The housing committee yesterday
afternoon received from Senator King
Of Utah a letter stating that he would
look over the complaints he has re-
ceived from Washingtonians against
building and renting conditions in the
District and submit to the commi ittee
all such communications that are not
confidential.