FDR: “Many of our homes are in decadent condition and not fit for human…”

On the recordMay 13, 1934

Many of our homes are in decadent condition and not fit for human habitation.

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Democratic · New York

Source

Message to Congress Recommending Legislation on Assistance for Home Repair and Construction

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FDR: “Many of our homes are in decadent condition and not fit for human habitation.”