Milford chronicle., 1925-05-08
WHY HAVE A "BETTER HOMES"
DEMONSTRATION IN YOUR
HOME TOWN
FOreWOrd
By HERBERT HOOVER

, seeing that the personal needs of tn
, family are best met with the fund
available. 1t involves not only tn
carrying on of transactions of fin
ancing and buying or building, but i
involves the proper determination o
location with respect to school, tt
work. and to neighborhoOd.
This handbook aims to set down
the broad outlines of the problem as
they confront the hOme-seeker anC
to describe the steps and precautions
to be taken in carrying out the
transaction with the least possible
risk and the best assurance of final
satisfaction. Mention is made thru
out of the assistance that may be
expected from the various groups or
institutions with whom the home
buyer or home-builder will ordinar-
lily deal
Maintaining a high percentage of
individual hOme-Owners is one of
the searching tests that now chal-
lenge the people of the United States
The present large proportion of fam
lilies that own their homes in both
the foundation of a sound economic
and social system and a guarantee
that our society will continue to de-
velOp nationally as changing condi-
tiOns demand.
A family that owns its home takes
pride it it, maintains it better, gets
more pleasure out of it, and has
more wholesome, healthful, and
happy atmosphere in which to bring
up children. The home-owner has a
constructive aim in life. He works
harder outside his home; he spends
his leisure more profitably; and he
and his family live a finer life and
enjoy more of the comforts and cul-
tivating influences Of our modern
civilization. A husband and wife
who own their home are more apt
to save. They have an interest in
the advancement of a social system
that permits the individual to store
up the fruits of his labor. As direct
taxpayers they take a more active
part in local government. Above all
the love of home is one of the finest
instincts and the greatest of inspira-
tions of our people.
Today, in the period of postwar
recovery, when our National pro-
ductivity is increasing, we have the
opportunity to make definite pro-
gress in the right direction. More
over, the development of the auto
mobile has given great impulse to
suburban life and an increasing
possibility to home ownership. Hap |
PLY, large section of the people is |
awake to the problem, and an in |
number of business groups |
have publicly acknowledged their |
responsibility and interest int it.
They realize that unnecessary bar
riers that may encompass a man de-
.ermined to own his home are hind
'ances to good community spirit and
20 good business. They see that tax
ng neighborly interest in develop
ng sound financing and other ma
,hinery for the use of home-seekers,
ind insisting on the observance of
Straightforward methods by
hose who deal with hOme-seekers
S not paternalism but good business
md good citizenship. 1t is the
square deal"-and it is not only
light but essential that the cards
hould not be stacked against the
1t is my wish in this FOrewOrd to
Xpress appreciation of the whole
earted cooperation received from
he great number of individuals and
ssociations at whose suggestion
his handbook has been prepared,
nd who have contributed so largely {
} it by furnishing subject matter G
nd constructive criticims of preli- I
'inary drafts. Their assistance was :
specially valuable, since it came t
ON persons entitled to speak with t
)nfidence on account of their many
ears service in behalf of home
eekers.
l. To show the advantage of
rift for home ownership Only 4S
er cent are home owners. Owner
Zip encourages responsibility.
2. To overcome the present short 8.
se of homes-America needs 8O0,-
10 homes.
3. To strengthen home life and o
axe it attractive. 5.
4. 10 assist and encourage home
akers and home builders. Ninety l.
70 per cent of the women of Amer
a do their home work.
B. To improve the home environ
ent, thereby strengthening the
lid. To increase the efficiency of ~
e wage-earner of the house.
s. To stimulate sensible and val
BILE purchasing for home improve
INT.
Z. To mobilize community pride IL
common bjective-Pride of
me. sd
The future history of America s
Il be shaped in large measure by
character of its homes. If we
ltinue to be a home-loving people
shall have the strength that
nes only from vrile family life.
is means that our homes must be
ractive, comfortable, convenient, 39
ofesome. They muse keep pace g.,
h the progress made outside the
ne 49,
IS is the home, so is the commu- AZ.
= and the nation.