STATE HOUSES

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 55, 6 March 1937, Page 8

STATE HOUSES

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—l have studied the plans of the State houses in the "Evening Post" of February 12, both from a housewife's and an intending applicant's point of view. In my opinion the plans leave little to be desired. The only alteration I consider would be an advantage is where a double chimney is not required for the living-room chimney to be built on the outside wall. This would leave the full size of the room unbroken and avoid useless corners. Being an intending applicant I would n.uch appreciate an answer to the following questions by someone in authority:— 1. Where the houses are to be built, street, district, etc., not just Lower Hutt?

2. If there is any restriction on the income of an applicant? 3. If a married couple stands equal chance of a house with a family man? 4. If an applicant has any choice of the street or locality, gas, electric or fuel range, kitchen or kitchenette, and dining alcoves? 5. When the house will be ready for occupation?—l am, etc.,

HOUSEWIFE.

Lower Hutt, March 4. 1937.