HOUSING PROBLEMS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 2033, 25 September 1919, Page 2

HOUSING PROBLEMS.

“Tile question of the housing of tile people is (Sir James Allen says) , in liis Budget Staleliieut) receiving (he closest attention of the Government, with the object of overcoming (he shortage, of houses whichlack of labour and building material has brought about during the wav, and which Ims resulted in the almost complete-cessation ol; building operations by private enterprise. The difficulties created were, unfortunately, accentuated hy Hie recent in-

jiuenza epidemic. “Now that condition* are improving, an endeavour will'lie made jo enable the bread-winner of: every family to become (lie owner of bis home on the easiest possible terms. It is therefore proposed to introduce legislation widening (he scope of the present law so as to enable local bodies (including Harbour Boards), as well as farmers and other employers in certain essential industries, to undertake their share of this important work. The Bill will include provisions for enabling the Government to assist local authorities with the necessary linance for house-building purposes. The Government intends to proceed with the erection of dwelling-houses throughout the Dominion as rapidly as the supply of labour and materials will permit. In order to facilitate'the work, it has been decided to appoint experts, who will be instructed to devote their attention to investigating and introducing the latest methods of building construction,”