Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas Calls for Vigorous Public Housing Program to Avert Housing Slump, 1946-12-24

Item — Box: 171, Folder: 3

Identifier: CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0027

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Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas endorses a housing program proposed by Chester Bowles to address the housing slump in the country. She emphasizes the urgent need for more housing units to be built to prevent a housing bust and ensure full employment and prosperity. Douglas calls for a goal of building 1.5 million homes per year for the next 10 years, with the government underwriting construction where private enterprise falls short. She also suggests that the government should build modest rental homes to address the affordability issue faced by veterans and low-income families. Douglas highlights the importance of taking action to address the housing crisis and urges Congress to act upon Bowles' proposals.