STATE HOUSING.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20247, 16 July 1937, Page 6

STATE HOUSING.

BUILDINGS FOR CAMBRIDGE. EARLY START EXPECTED. (Special to Times). CAMBRIDGE, Friday. The housing shortage in Cambridge is likely to be relieved in the near future as a result of the Government housing scheme. Mr. R. Coulter, M.P., has received a communication from Mr. J. A. Lee. M.P., to the effect that the Housing Department has been instructed to arrange with the Lands Department to decide on suitable areas in the Cambridge Borough for the erection of houses under the State scheme. Mr. Lee anticipates that a commencement will be made in the nfear future. MORRINBVILLE INCLUDED. (By Telegraph.—Special to Times.) TE AROHA, Friday. Advice has been received by Mr. R. Coulter, M.P. for Waikato, that the Housing Department has been Instructed to arrange with the Lands Department to decide on suitable areas of land In Morrinsville. R is anticipated that the first instalments of Government houses there will be erected in the near future. MINISTER AT MARTON. INSPECTION OF SECTIONS. (by Telegraph.—Press Association.) MARTON. Friday. Mr J. A. Lee, M.P., accompanied Mr A. Tyndall, Director of Housing Construction, and Mr F. G. J. Temm, private secretary, visited Marton thlf morning and inspected sections offered for purchase under the housing scheme. The Minister stated that before long tenders would be called for 10 or 12 houses here, lie was agreeably surprised at the lowness of the rates.