Record #:

2500

Author(s):

Szylvian, Kristen

Abstract:

In 1935, the General Assembly passed the North Carolina Housing Authorities Act, and in 1938, Wilmington was the first city chartered to build public housing. With the influx of World War II workers, the city had built over 6,000 units by the end of 1943.

Source:

North Carolina Humanities (NoCar H 1 N66), Vol. 3 Issue 1, Spring/Summer 1995, p52-71, il

Subject(s):

Wilmington--History--Pictorial works; Housing authorities--Laws and legislation; Public housing--Wilmington