On the recordJune 29, 1947
The lack of adequate housing marks a glaring gap in our achievements toward fulfilling the promise of democracy.
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presidency.ucsb.eduHarry Truman: “The lack of adequate housing marks a glaring gap in our achievements toward fulfilling the promise of democracy.”
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Special Message to the Congress Upon Signing the Housing and Rent Act.
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