Title

A Tool is Forged Fairfax Attacks Its Slums

Repository

Library of Virginia - Virginia Chronicle

Date Created

6/16/1961
Vol. 24, No. 218

Creator

Editorial
Northern Virginia Sun

Description

Editorial following the passage of the housing hygiene ordinance on June 14, 1961. The editorial notes the inclusion of eviction powers in the ordinance as a measure combating substandard housing, and enforcement of the ordinance. They note the inclusion of financing, and assistance in the case of tear downs/rebuilding or drastic repairs.

Index/Partial Transcript

"The ordinance can be used as a weapon to force compliance with minimum standards or abandonment of substandard homes, but more importantly, it can be a tool help low-income home owners improve their property or build new homes."

"Undoubtedly many of the slum occupants in Fairfax will welcome action 'against' them which will help them improve their living conditions by installing running water, replacing unsafe petroleum burning portable heaters, and eliminating pit privies."

Research Themes

Housing Hygiene
Slum
Physical Displacement
Displacement in Place
Gum Springs
Slow Violence
Myth of Progress

Type

Newspaper

Researcher Name

Jacob Connelly

Bibliographic Citation

Northern Virginia Sun. “A Tool Is Forged Fairfax Attacks Its Slums.” June 16, 1961, Vol. 24, No. 218 edition, sec. Editorial. Library of Virginia.