The Omaha guide., 1938-02-12
DOty Explains
Housing Regulations
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laundries at such hours as may be
assigned.
Each house is provided with a
concrete back yard space where
children vehicles can be placed so
as not to obstruct walkways when
not in use. Two store houses have
a large closet under stairs which
can accommodate baby carriages,
etc. Every tenant leasing an apart
ment in the Logan Fontenelle
Homes will not be expected to any
greater or lesser expense than
would be required of them when
leasing from private landlords.
Lights may be burned at any
time and there is no restrictions on
S of radios provided they do not
necessarily annoy neighbors at
late hours Or use at unnecessary
volumes.
Tenants of 3 room houses will
be allowed a kilowatt consumption
ranging from go kilowatts in June
to so kilowatts in December. 4
room houses from 70 to 95 kilwatts
5 room houses from rs to 100.
Gas allowance for 3 room apart
ment, 1900 cubic feet; 4 room,
1880 cubic feet; 5 room, 1000 Gu
lie fest per month. Consumption
of either electric or gas in access
Of tn sc allowances will be charg-
ed against the tenant as addition
al rent.
Unmarried persons are not eli
gible nor will tenants be allowed
to rent rooms. Any cohesive (any
NORMALLY family group will be eli
gibe such as widowed mothers with
children or father with his ch ldren
As the purpose of the act is to
avoid overcrowding of families.
8 person families may occupy a
5 or A room apartment, but more
than three persns will not be al
lowed to occupy 3 rooms. Not more
than five persons TO 4 room apart
ments. Not more than seven per-
sons in any house on the project.
The family makeup must be taken
in consideration in leasing the
houses as privacy and decency
must prevail.
In no case will an applicant be
found eligible who is now living in
decent safe and sanitary homes.
When the project is completed
and accepted by the United States
Housing Authority an initial NOV
ing date will be announced. It is
hoped that this will be about the
first Of March. but no positive in
formation can be given at this time
Mis-. Robbie Turner Davis has
been appointed Home Investigator
Mr.. S. Edward Gilbert has been ap
pointed application clerk. Heziki-
ah Bates has been appointed jan
itor. Only one i%anitor will be re-
CURED as there are no Railways or
public space in the project other
than the managers office.
1t is probable other colored per-
sons will be employed as fremen.
but no full time crew will be en-
ployed on maintenance work. In
order to give full time all year
round work, it may be decided to
use a fireman during the summer
as yardman.
The permanent office personnel
will be composed of only two per-
sons and these have been filled.
The families of the lowest in
come group who can afford to
pay the rent will be considered
first. Minimum income will be de-
termined in case of each applicant.
There is no rule stipulated that a
person must have an income of
three times the rent. This used to
be a requirement but no longer
evasive of eligibility. Each case
will be investigated and decided
on its own merits.
The shelter rent is based on 1914
per room and utilities 1912.
Mr.. Doty also stated that there
has been no definite law stated
about pets. That is entirely left
mp to the manager. In most cases
he feels that tenants will be allow
ed to keep their pets unless they
become a nuisance.