Housing Shortage In Australia Is Grave
CANEERRA, This Day. Australia's housing shortage is so grave that the Government may be forced to amend its policy of banning home building until after the war. Some Federal Ministers believe that provision will have to be made quickly for civilian accommodation, irrespective of war demands. The Commonwealth Housing 'Commis- • sion has temporarily ceased taking evidence. It is understood that the commission has been told that the Government is fully aware of the acuteness of the ; situation without need for further proof.:Al Experts have computed Australia’s needs ' at 3C0.C00 new homes. "If 50,GC0 houses were made available, in Sydney today .they would all be let by 4J tomorrow.” said a Government spokesman. The chairman of the Board of Socialise Studies (Professor A. P. Elkin) today de- vij dared that the housing problem was vita), since housing conditions largely determ-yi| ined cultural and moral standards. New y.y| homes, in contrast to the cubicles peoplefiv/k were now forced to live in. must be mada . as artistic and varied as possible. UyS!
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Northern Advocate, 20 November 1943, Page 3
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