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Section 227 F}JA mortgage insurance may be used to finance up to 20 units of low-cost private housing in Quincy, California' HHFAdministrator Norman P. Mason certified April l. A11 20 units are to be provided by new construction. Refer: E. J. Humphrel-, chairman, Plumas County Board of Supervisors.
Redlands, California, a city of 21,26 populztion (1955)' has received HHFA recertification of its workable program in a second year to eliminate slums and blight. The city has obtained local financing for 52 units of low-cost private housing under Sec. 221 FHA mortgage insurance and will start construction at an early date. It has also adopted amendments to its existing subdivision and zoning ordinances and taken new subdivision regulations under study. It has couducted a survey to determine structural conditions of homes in the north portion of the city and recognizes its responsibility to relocate in standard housing those families displaced by renewal or other governmental actions. The housing authority has 125 units of low-rent housing under management in Redlands, while another 65 units are in advanced planning stage. Refer: Mayor Harry G. Wilson.
Tucson. Arizona, has received HHFA recertification for a second year of its workable rprogram to eliminate slums and blight. It has one urban ,renewal project, the Old Pueblo District project, in the planning stage and voters have approved a $14'660,000 indebtedness for public improvements. A building code has been adopted and the plumbing, gas and housing codes updated through amendmeni. The housing authority has 161 units of low-rent public housing under management for families displaced by renewal or other governmental actions. Refer: Mayor Don Hummel.
Darby, Montana, has received CFApproval of a $105,000 loan to build a complete watet: system for its estimated population of 550 in Ravalli qounty, 50 miles south of Missoula. Estimated construction cost is $115,875. Refer! Mayor Edgar T. Thorn, Jr.; Project No. PI.L-Vr-24-49.
Tiburon. California, has received a $10,200 CFAdvance to plan an elementary school in the Reed Union School District, Marin county, to serve a population which has grown 237/o to 5,399 since 1950. Construction is expected to begin late in 1950 on the estimated $571,300 project. Refer: Paul R. Stouffer, district superintendent; Project No. Calif. 4-P-3331.
Mountlake Terrace, Washington, has received a $1,386 CFAdvance to plan additions to its sanitary sewag:e system. Construction is expected to begin by May 1, 1960, on the estimated $104,208 project in the area of 8,755 population 15 miles north of downtown Seattle. Refer: Lucille A. Foard, acting city manager; Project No. Wash' 45-P-3052.
Irnperial Beach, Calilornia, has received approval of a $14,506 CFAdvance to plan an elementary school in the South Bay Union School District of San Diego county which serves an area of estimated 20,00O population. More than 5,00O new homes in the area on the Pacific, eight miles south of San Diego, are scheduled for completion during January 1960, bringing an estimated increase of more than 3,800 new pupils. Construction is expected to begin during 1960 on the estimated $775,310 project. Refer: Godfrey G' Berrv, district superintendent; Project No. Calif. 4-P-3340.
College of Southern Utah, Cedar City, has received CFApproval of a $250,000 loan for additions and alterations to an existing building to provide dining facilities for 150 persons in a student center tt-t also include bookstore, lounge, snack bar, etc., for a 700 enrollment. Refer: Royden C. Braithwaite, director; Pro ject No. Utah 42-CH-11 (S).
Glendale, California, has received a $46,000 advance from the Communities Facilities Administration, Washington 25, D.C.' to complete preliminary planning and draw up fina1 plans for a new city mainietra.tc. and storage yard, announced CFA Commissioner John C. Hazeltine, April 9. Construction is expected to begin by 1960 on the estimated $1,017,000 project in the citv of 115,000 within the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Glendale said the project would include office and' warehouse space, maintenance shops, storage areas, material bins, covered parking f acilities, equipment storage area, fuel station, paving and necessary utilities. Refer: C. E. Perkins, city manager; Project No. Calif. 4-P-3313.
Williams, Arizona, has received a $550O CFAdvance to plan improvements and extensions to its water system. Construction is expected to begin by 1961 on the estimated $276'000 'project in the town of S,ttO (estimated) which had 2,152 in the 1950 census and is 33 miles west of Flagstaff. Refer: Mayor Oscar P. Oppliger; Project No. Ariz. 2-P-34$.
The Butte-Silver Bow, Montana, Planning Board has received a $6.000 U'RA federal grant to prepare a comprehensive plan for the
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Huron, California, will receive a $3,100 federal grant to plan its growth and development, announced Urban Renewal Administration Commissioner Richard L. Steiner, April 15. The town in Fresno county, 40 miles southwest of Fresno, anticipates a 3Q000-40,000 increase in the area's population with completion of construction of the Lemoore Naval Air Base, l2l miles away, in two years. Refer: Elton R. Andrews, planning officer, Dept. of Finance, Capitol Building, Sacramento 14, Calif.
Sanger, California, has received HHFA recertification for the fourth year of its organized efforts to prevent and eliminate slums and blight. The city of.7,333 located 14 miles east of Fresno has adopted a housing code and its ,building department is making detailed inspection of all substandard housing. The housing authority has 35 units of low-rent public housing under management. Refer: Mavor Charles O. Wallin.
Simmons Hqrdwood Completes New Storoge Sheds ot Downey Plqnf
To keep abreast of customer demand for diversified materials, in addition to tl.re complete stocks of imported and domestic hardwoods and softwoods distributed bv the wholesale lumber firm, Simmons Hardwood Lumber'Company, Downey, California, has completed construction of its- new moulding storage shed, accbrding to Russ Swift, salesmanager of the concern.
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"W_. now. carry a complete inventory of standard pattern No. 55 for immediate pick-up or delivery," said Mr. Swift. "This stock is double-end trimmed and meticulouslv milled to_please the most discriminating customer," he continued. "To round out ollr specialty depirtment, we are also carryi^ng. ir qulntjJ-f, pactaged sets bf door casing and stops f6r Southern California retail lumber dealers."
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