Records, 1935-1947.

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Records, 1935-1947.

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Files assembled by Lawrence Meredith Clemson Smith as a member of the Washington Housing Association board of directors, documenting the activities of the association concerning slum clearance, low-cost housing, landlord-tenant relations, post-World War II housing shortages, rent control, and private housing development in Washington, D.C., as well as the work of the Alley Dwelling Authority and its successor the National Capital Housing Authority.

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Historical Society of Washington, D.C.

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Historical Society of Washington, D.C.

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United States. Federal Housing Administration

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The Federal Housing Administration, also known as FHA, provides mortgage insurance on loans made by FHA-approved lenders throughout the United States and its territories. FHA insures mortgages on single family homes, multifamily properties, residential care facilities, and hospitals. It is one of the largest insurers of mortgages in the world, insuring more than 46 million mortgages since its inception in 1934....

Smith, Lawrence M. C. 1902-1975.

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National Capital Housing Authority (Washington, D.C.)

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Alley Dwelling Authority (Washington, D.C.)

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Washington Housing Association

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The Washington Housing Association was a civic group dedicated to promoting slum clearance and low-income housing in Washington, D.C. From the description of Records, 1935-1947. (Historical Society of Washington, Dc). WorldCat record id: 70962764 The Washington Housing Association (WHA) was originally organized in 1933 as the Washington Committee on Housing to improve housing for low-income residents. WHA sponsored the Alley Dwelling Elimination Act of July 1934. Mrs. Charlo...