The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-24

1Alu wv uUASD ~ 0HAHBUIS8Eb 81 ENb~
Fuary, 1eai, q total OF 1883 new
war housing units for war workers
and their families have been pian-
ned IN C0nenctlout 70 March, i0l3,
OF this total, ia,B03 were 10 be
constructed with public funds and
O,boo were 10 be privately financed.
Programs Prepared
In addition, programs were pre-
pared and approved for 1882 war
apartments, or units for occupancy
BY two.person families, 10 well no
dormitory accommodations for 3iBe
persons, Also, trailer facilities are
being provided for $50 families.
These facilities, when completed,
will house $1,000 Immigrant work..
ers, or q total Of 10000 persons, Mr..
Dobbs asserted.
In spite Of severe scafcities OF
labor and materials, Mr.. Dobbs cons
tinued, 0,ee2 publicly.flnanced and
2,o4A privately financed family
dwellings have been completed, pro-
vlding accommodations for O,0O0
families comprising approximately
WotVvt PNNoSAtDp WtltAo VVef Aglvvv WEI
workers have been given adequate
shelter In the TSe completed DOR
mitorieS.
AZ present under construction, the
MIA ofiiclal said, are 0,iiT family
dwellings, OF which 4,700 are being
built by the FpHA. Three thousand
Of these are Of temporary construc-
ton.
There are also LISA family dwell.
ings In the presconBtructlon stage,
and 2,0e2 war apartments, 2,200 dor.
mitorlos, and $50 trailer facilities
under construction.
Schedules Upset
Mr.. Dobbs pointed out that not
all construction or development Ia
on schedule, because OF tho con.
Btructing agency and private build
ers. H0 said that some time ago
Connecticut faced o more serious
housing situation than any New
England state, but that the plan
ming and provision OF war housing
facilities from tho outset, and the
contribution made by private build.
erB and contractors, served 70 check
an acute housing shortage In the
state.
However, he continued, program
ming Of new housing facilities has
now reahced itS peaks, and greater
use must DO made Of tho homes and
properties existing, through leasing
and conversion. Some Of this, no
said will DO done by private indus
try with private funds, some
through the FLA, and some through
the Homes Use Service OF tho MIA
In cooperation with tho Hole.
The MIA conversion plan, which
In limited TO the areas OF Hartford,
Bristol, Bridgeport, New Britain,
Waterbury, Meriden, 9outhington,
Wlliimantic and Deep River, had RB
Of April 10, provided 20 family units,
and almost 500 applications for
leases have been received from home
owners. In these critical areas, war
housing centers have been egtab-
lished 10 assist war workers IN iiiid-
Ing adequate living accommodations,
listing available rooms and apart
ments, and certifying war workers
for occupancy In newiy.constructed
war housing located nearest 70 their
place Of employment.
Conversion Plan
The MIA official said that there
exists In Connecticut an urgent need
for homes and properties that might
lend themselves TO conversion. He
stressed the need for homes "aS 49,"
and for homes than COZ, be convert"
ed with private funds. In some
cases where private enterprise can.
not accomplish the Job. the Homes
Use Service OF the MIA In coopera.
ton with the Hole VIII lease ana
convert the property after certain
basic requirements are met MI
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