CONFERENCE CALLED

Auckland Star, Volume LXXVI, Issue 152, 29 June 1945, Page 7

CONFERENCE CALLED

ACTION TAKEN BY MAYOR

Possible means of alleviating the present housing crisis will be discussed at a conference of representatives of Auckland local authorities in the Town Hall council chamber on Monday, July 9. The conference has been called by the Mayor, Mr. Allum, as the result of representations made to him both by members of the City Council and of the Auckland Suburban Local Bodies' Association. Mr. Allum. said this morning that he had written to the acting-Prime Minister, Mr.-Nash, suggesting that he authorise officers of Government departments to attend the conference. He had especially asked for a senior officer of the War Assets Realisation Board to.be present. "The date selected for the conference will give the various officers concerned an opportunity to obtain information on buildings which might be available for use ma transit housing scheme," said Mr. Allum. "The time—lo.3o a.m.— should also be convenient for district Members of Parliament who are invited to attend." ■_ . The conference would discuss fully all proposals brought forward including the one made at last nights meeting of the City that Papakura and Mangere military camps might be available for transit housing, the Mayor added. '