City plan for Akron, prepared for Chamber of commerce . s not been conditions should be improved, bothin the interest of existing housing and of thenew buildings to be constructed which mustcompete with them. But it should be keptsteadily in mind that the demand for houses,apartments, and rooms in Akron is now farl)eyond the supply, and that the first steptoward an effective relief of the present un-favorable conditions is tlu increase of thesupply of better houses and apartments. The results of the local survey and(luestionnaire show that a large number ofemployees in the fac
City plan for Akron, prepared for Chamber of commerce . s not been conditions should be improved, bothin the interest of existing housing and of thenew buildings to be constructed which mustcompete with them. But it should be keptsteadily in mind that the demand for houses,apartments, and rooms in Akron is now farl)eyond the supply, and that the first steptoward an effective relief of the present un-favorable conditions is tlu increase of thesupply of better houses and apartments. The results of the local survey and(luestionnaire show that a large number ofemployees in the factories of Akron are nowseeking housing acconuuodations — someto rent, some to buy, and some to build onlots which they already own. Home owner-ship aftords one of the most durable satis-facli(ms for family life, and it is to theinterest of all that it should be realized whatdifficulties stand in the way of home owner-ship. While there is no desire or intentionof reconnnending any stej) that would evenap]>ear to interfere with individual action 03. k* ,_ _ . 7
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