The HOLC also developed a comprehensive housing plan that served as the basis for the National Housing Act of 1934. In 1962, Philadelphiareplaced Washington as regional headquarters, and regions wereassigned numbers, with PA transferring to Region II and KS and MOto Region IV:Architectural and Engineering Plans (1,425 items and 106 rolls ofmicrofilm): Blueprints and tracings of housing projects by thePublic Housing Division, Public Works Administration, 1933-36(1,425 items).
Public Works Administration, New Deal U.S. government agency (1933–39) designed to reduce unemployment and increase purchasing power through the construction of highways and public buildings. With the major concerns of various Congressmen—including Rep. Steagall—resolved, the bill finally went to a vote. MISSION: Efficient performance, with the necessary flexibility in order to execute the established public policy in the Public Housing Administration. Thefunctions of the Detroit Area Office were absorbed by Region 8,and the jurisdiction of the General Field Office was expanded toinclude CZ, VI, and Cuba.Reorganized into 10 field offices, grouped in 3 geographic areas,1948:Architectural and Engineering Plans (1,500 items and 646 rolls ofmicrofilm): Plans and tracings of USHA housing projects, 1937-41(1,500 items). HABC is currently one of the largest housing authorities in the country.
201), June 16, 1933.
It exists on tens of thousands of farms, in varying degrees, in every part of the country.”President Roosevelt lent his full support to Wagner’s efforts and made adequate and affordable housing a priority in his second term.
Public housing comes in all sizes and types, from scattered single-family houses to high rise apartments for elderly families. In regional realignment, 1944, Region 3 and Region 7 wereabolished. 7,500. 2016-03: Local Housing Authority Board or Commissioners Contact Information Fields Added to Housing Applications Page 2016-02: Regional Capital Assistance Team (RCAT) Program Waivers attachment A - RCAT Waiver Application 2016-01: Public Housing Organizational Structure attachment - DHCD Public Housing Organizational Structure
SEE ALSO 196.7.regional system initially consisted of five numbered regions,1947: Region 1 (headquartered in San Francisco, CA), withjurisdiction over AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, and WY;Region 2 (New York, NY), CZ, CT, DE, DC, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY,PA, PR, RI, VT, VI, and Cuba; Region 3 (Chicago, IL), IL, IN, IA,KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WV, and WI; Region 4 (Atlanta,GA), AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN, and VA; and Region 5 (FortWorth, TX), AR, CO, KS, LA, NM, OK, and TX.SEE Maps UNDER 196.5.9.SEE Architectural and Engineering Plans UNDER 196.2, 196.3,196.4, 196.5.7, 196.5.9, and 196.5.10.expanded USHA system to 10 regional offices and 2 metropolitanarea offices, 1942:In 1945, the FPHA regions were renumbered, but without change injurisdiction: Region 1, Boston; Region 2, New York; Region 3,Chicago; Region 4, Atlanta; Region 5, Fort Worth; Region 6, SanFrancisco; Region 7, Seattle; and Region 8, Cleveland.
Wagner introduced public housing bills in three successive Congresses, 1934, 1935, and 1936.