Report of Committee on Building, of Model Houses, 1908 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

General George Sternberg

9780656655038: Report of Committee on Building, of Model Houses, 1908 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0656655038 ISBN 13: 9780656655038

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Affordable, well‑built homes in a growing city: a practical look at early 20th‑century housing reform.

This nonfiction study examines how sanitary rules, housing design, and finance shaped the building of low‑cost model houses in Washington, D.C. It compares brick and frame dwellings, analyzes costs, and discusses why private investment often stayed away from affordable rentals. The report also outlines public efforts to reduce overcrowding and improve living conditions for workers.

Real data on costs, construction, and rentals for brick and frame homes built over a five‑year period.
Insights into housing finance, public loans, and the balance between regulation and private investment.
The social and health motivations behind slum clearance and safer, healthier housing options.
Practical barriers to delivering affordable, rentable housing in a growing city.

Ideal for readers of urban history, public health, and housing policy who want a clear, era‑specific view of early reform efforts and their real‑world limits.

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