REHABILITATION AID

Opotiki News, Volume X, Issue 1047, 18 November 1947, Page 3

REHABILITATION AID

CONTRACT BUILDING GROUPS BOARD’S ASSISTANCE Subject to certain conditions the Rehabilitation Board will consider assisting suitable groups ot ex-ser-vicemen" for the purpose of building by .contract, particularly in country aicas where there is an urgent need for rural housing and farm buildings. This was agreed upon a( the monthly meeting of the Rehabilitation Board. Striking a note of warning, the Board added to its decision advice that,the present time is a difficult one in which to become established owing to the great competition for materials.

From tile Board’s experience to dale it was felt adisablo to draw applicants’ attention to four necessary conditions. The first is the mutability of the toain, which would have to bo well-balanced and with a good leader; its members would, of course, have to be building tiadsuieii. Experience had shown that four carpenters made an excellent group, providing continuity of work was assured. The availability of work in the area in which the group proposes to establish itself is the second main condition, and the third and fourth respectively arc the availability of materials and sub-con-tractors.

The board considered that co-op-erative schemes of such a nature, particularly where they assisted with housing cons traction, should be encouraged, but in order to succeed the applicants must show the necessary experience and ability.