Certain Aspects of the National Housing Problem: Planning and Zoning

The National housing problem still exists, even though industry is rather quiet, and the cities are not attracting as many people as during the World War. It appears, however, that many people, having entered the field of industry on account of high war-time wages, now dislike to return to the rural districts after having obtained a taste of city life. The problem of housing these additional workers was felt so keenly during the war that the Government designed and built many new and complete towns. This helped to relieve the situation to some extent, but was insufficient to make much of an impression on the National shortage, caused by a general lessened building program.