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How to Fix the Housing Crisis: Look to WWII

Sunday, August 23, 2026


Government housing programs during World War II included the construction of temporary residential units and workforce housing to support war production efforts. Historical records document these programs operated between 1941 and 1945 across multiple states.

Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/opinion/housing-crisis-world-war-ii-shortage.html

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