Housing -- Effect of wars on

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Miscellaneous materials relating to YWCA work regarding housing. A handbook provides guidance for operating a boarding house. Other materials address the housing conditions for working women, the effect the war had on safe and affordable housing for women and families, available housing for low-income families, and governance of Boardinghouses.

Scope and Contents The Housing Committee of the War Work Council of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is responsible for the emergency housing needs brought about by the onset of World War I. Housing needs for women increase as they are drawn to cities, industrial centers and military camps for work. The Housing Committee oversees the hostel, hotel, boarding home and room registry programs accommodating such women. At meetings the committee reports on housing needs, construction projects, equipment,...

Scope and Contents The Housing Committee of the War Work Council of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is responsible for the emergency housing needs brought about by the onset of World War I. Housing needs for women increase as they are drawn to cities, industrial centers and military camps for work. The Housing Committee oversees the hostel, hotel, boarding home and room registry programs accommodating such women. At meetings the committee reports on housing needs, construction projects, equipment,...

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Chronological notes for each housing local housing facility of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Notes record building and property leasing, staffing, construction and equipping. Also included in the notes are excerpts from correspondence concerning important events in the life of the houses. Housing notes are arranged alphabetically by city. 

Scope and Contents Reports and correspondence of the Housing Committee of the War Work Council of the YWCA of the U.S.A. The Housing Committee is formed to address the housing needs of women war workers during World War I. The committee studies the housing situation and from the study develops standards and suggestions. Not responsible for constructing housing, the committee acts as advisors and consultants to those providing housing for women war workers. Committee reports, correspondence and meetings address...