Show Marked Gain in Home Building Reported in 2000 Cost Class Responding to the recent markedly marked marked- ly increased ased interest in home building building building build build- ing by persons in lower income groups officials of the federal housing housing housing hous hous- ing administration here Friday reported reported re re- re ported that livable homes suitable i to this locality can be built for 2000 to 2500 A number of homes costing from 2200 to 2700 already arc under construction construction construction con con- according to Edward O. O Anderson chief architectural supervisor supervisor super super- super super-I visor of ot the Ut Utah h F H A office With improve improvement in building methods and materials these prices should be reduced Mr Anderson said Over the country more than families will require modern housing facilities this year F H A officials estimate and a large percentage percentage percentage per per- of these must satisfy t their wants on yearly incomes of less than 1200 1200 Many variations in methods and materials of construction are available available available avail avail- able to persons interested In low cost housing Mr Anderson said Exterior walls can be brick concrete block cinder bl block ck stucco wood stud framing w woo wood o o d sheathing paper shingles with insulation wallboard wall wallboard wallboard board on interior For the foundation he recommended recommended recommended mended concrete walls and piers carried below the frost line and for first floors the usual frame construction construction construction con con- with a and finish floor Mill work would bo be from stock items |