THE HOUSING PROBLEM
(To the Editor.)
Sir,—lt must be gratifying to your readers to know that definite steps are taken, at last, to solve the vital problem of housing by the erection of dwellings at a reasonable rent for the benefit of workers and others who are unable to pay the high rentals demanded by landlords. It will be admitted by all fair-minded citizens that competition in the housing business is as desirable as competition in any other class of business, in order to give tenants an opportunity to meet their financial obligations. Personally, I am convinced that when the housing problem is solved the worst features of the depression will disappear. There is one point, however, that I wish to bring to the notice of the authorities responsible for this housing scheme, namely, not to overlook the old age pensioners who are paying from 12s 6d to 15s weekly for houses and rooms from their meagre incomes. Reference to the Census forms and U.B. 32 Conns will disclose the number of those old people who are in a desperate position owing to the scarcity of cheap homes. —I am, etc.,
JOHN CROWLEY.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 74, 24 September 1936, Page 8
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