The executive agencies of the Government shall exercise their emergency powers and other powers for the purpose of aiding in the solution of the problems created by the existing housing emergency, the alleviation of which is vital to an orderly transition from war to peace.
Executive Order 9686—Providing for the Administration By the Housing Expediter of Certain Functions Relating to Housing
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