Housing Planning Flashcards
What did the City of New York’s 1879 Tenement Housing law require?
In 1879, the City of New York’s Tenement House law required only a narrow airshaft between adjacent structures and only two toilets on each floor. These tenements were notorious for poor living conditions and spurred books and legislation aimed at correcting these conditions.
What did NYC’s 1901 Tenement Housing Law require?
By 1901, the City of New York passed a new Tenement House Law that required toilets and running water in each unit and allowed only 70% lot coverage by the structure. The new law required permits and inspections and provided penalties for noncompliance.
When was Hull House founded? And by whom?
1889 – Founding of Hull House by Jane Addams.
What was Hull House? Why was it significant?
Hull House was a settlement house founded in 1889 by Jane Addams in Chicago. It attracted educated middle-class people to live in poor urban neighborhoods to provide social and educational services.
Who wrote “How the Other Half Lives” and “Children of the Poor”? Why were they significant?
Jacob Riis; he was a famous photojournalist who documented living conditions in urban environments. These works were significant for spurring housing reform.
When was “How the Other Half Lives” published?
1890.
When was “Children of the Poor” published?
1892.
When was the Federal National Mortgage Association created? What was its purpose?
1937 – Federal National Mortgage Association created to purchase Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans. Also known as “Fannie Mae.” Today, Fannie Mae purchases conventional mortgages as well as FHA loans.
When was the US Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) created?
1965 – US Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) created.
When was the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC) created? What was its purpose?
1970 – Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC) – trades in conventional home mortgage loans – deals mostly with savings and loan associations. Also known as “Freddie Mac.”
Who wrote “Garden Cities of Tomorrow” (1902) and “Tomorrow: A Peaceful Path to Real Reform” (1898)
Ebenezer Howard
What is Ebeneezer Howard most famous for promoting/creating?
Promoted the concept of garden cities to help overcome the social inequalities and economic inefficiencies in communities
Clarence Perry
Clarence Perry invented the concept of the “neighborhood unit” –published in the “Regional Survey of New York and Its Environs” (1929)
Norm Krumholz
Strong proponent of equity planning (working to serve those with few choices, including poor and minority residents)
Planning Director for the City of Cleveland (1969–79)
