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16-519: Urban renewal in the United States started with the Housing Act of 1949 , part of President Harry Truman 's Fair Deal. In Boston , almost a third of the old city was demolished, including the historic West End, to make way for a new highway, low- and moderate-income high-rises, and new government and commercial buildings. The Boston Landmarks Commission was created by legislation in 1975 as a response to

32-692: A Landmark by presenting at the hearing, and the public is invited to comment. Commissioners are nominated by professional and neighborhood organizations, and appointed by the Mayor. Most are also confirmed by City Council. All commissioner positions are voluntary. There are 85 commissioner slots among the Boston Landmarks Commission and the 10 local historic commissions, although BLC commissioners also hold slots on local commissions. There are currently 7 historic designated districts and 3 architectural districts. Each district has its own commission staffed by

48-503: A preservation planner within the Boston Landmarks Commission. The commissioners assure that the architectural and historical integrity of the district is not compromised. The districts include: Highland Park in Roxbury was most recently designated in 2022. Housing Act of 1949 The American Housing Act of 1949 ( Pub. L.   81–171 ) was a landmark, sweeping expansion of the federal role in mortgage insurance and issuance and

64-584: The House and Senate committees can be found through the Official Congressional Directory at the bottom of this article. The directory after the pages of terms of service lists committees of the Senate, House (Standing with Subcommittees, Select and Special) and Joint and, after that, House/Senate committee assignments. On the committees section of the House and Senate in the Official Congressional Directory,

80-449: The House of Representatives on both occasions. During the 81st Congress , Republican Sen. Robert A. Taft sponsored the legislation with Democratic backers Allen J. Ellender and Robert F. Wagner . On April 21, 1949, the Senate approved the legislation by a vote of 57–13, with all but two of the "nay" votes coming from Republicans. The House of Representatives voted 227–186 in favor of the bill on June 29, 1949. President Truman signed

96-473: The Landmark Commission include identifying historic resources through preservation surveys, protecting and recognizing historic properties through designation, and preserving designated Landmarks through the design review process. The BLC also administers Article 85 Demolition Delay for the entire city of Boston. Whenever a building proposed to be demolished is determined by BLC staff to be significant,

112-550: The National Housing Act of 1934 by reauthorizing the FHA for six weeks and raised by $ 500 million the amount the FHA was allowed to offer as mortgage insurance. Title III - Low Rent Public Housing Required that public housing authorities demolish or renovate one slum dwelling unit for every public housing apartment they built. Title IV - Housing Research Provided funds and the authority to conduct extensive research into

128-464: The bill into law on July 15, 1949. Source: Title I - Slum Clearance & Community Development & Redevelopment Authorized $ 1 Billion in loans to help cities acquire slums and blighted land for public or private redevelopment. It also allotted $ 100 million every year for five years for grants to cover two-thirds of the difference between the cost of the slum land and its reuse value. Title II - Amendments to National Housing Act Amended

144-718: The construction of public housing. It was part of President Harry Truman 's program of domestic legislation, the Fair Deal . During the Roosevelt administration the National Housing Act of 1934 which established the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and the Housing Act of 1937 were signed into law, the latter of which directed the federal government to subsidize local public housing agencies. On April 12, 1945, Vice President Harry Truman became president on

160-442: The cycle of their election, In this Congress, Class 3 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1950; Class 1 meant their term began in the last Congress, requiring reelection in 1952; and Class 2 meant their term began in this Congress, requiring reelection in 1954. The count below reflects changes from the beginning of this Congress. Lists of committees and their party leaders for members of

176-840: The death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Truman campaigned for a second term in the 1948 presidential election with a platform promising to provide for slum clearance and low-rent housing projects. Truman was elected to a full term in 1948 with the Democrats also reclaiming the House of Representatives and the Senate . In his 1949 State of the Union address unveiling the Fair Deal, Truman reiterated his desire to pass comprehensive housing legislation. The Senate had successfully passed bills allocating federal aid for public housing in 1946 and 1948, although these efforts died in

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192-481: The economics of housing construction, markets, and financing. Title V - Farm Housing Addressed the problems of rural housing by reorganizing and expanding the loan program initiated under the Bankhead-Johns Farm Tenant Act of 1937, which allowed farmer to purchase and improve farms. Title VI - Miscellaneous Provisions 81st United States Congress The 81st United States Congress

208-448: The majority in both chambers, and with the election of President Harry S. Truman to his own full term in office, this gave the Democrats an overall federal government trifecta . Senators are popularly elected statewide every two years, with one-third beginning new six-year terms with each Congress. Senators are ordered first by state, and then by seniority. Preceding the names in the list below are Senate class numbers , which indicate

224-643: The mass demolitions, particularly the demolition of the Jordan Marsh Building on Washington Street. Built in the 1860s, the ornate building featured a well-known corner clock tower designed by Nathaniel J. Bradlee . Along with an entire row of annex buildings, the building was torn down in 1975 and replaced by a new building . Public outrage and grass roots protests influenced preservation legislation and sparked preservation action. There are now over 8000 landmarked properties in Boston. The chief responsibilities of

240-485: The public is invited to testify at a public hearing. If the BLC invokes a 90-day Demolition Delay as a result, there is an opportunity for the community to participate in discussions with the developer and explore alternatives to demolition. The Commission meets twice a month on second and fourth Tuesdays - Design Review starts a few hours prior to the business portion at every fourth Tuesday hearing. Applicants propose changes to

256-620: Was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives . It met in Washington, D.C. from January 3, 1949, to January 3, 1951, during the fifth and sixth years of Harry S. Truman's presidency . The apportionment of seats in this House of Representatives was based on the 1940 United States census . The Democrats won back

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