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Item
Title
D12888-1
Date(s)
- 1942-06-02 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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In June of 1942, H.J. Hoffman was named the Office of Price Administration's (O.P.A.) Rent Examiner for the Tacoma area. He opened offices at the Provident Building in suite 419. Mr. Hoffman was formerly the state Savings and Loan supervisor. In his new position, he assisted landlords, tenants and apartment houses with complying with the OPA's rules and regulations contained in the rent freezing order of June 1st. Rents were frozen at the rates in effect on April 1, 1941, 14 months prior. The OPA was formed in 1942 to prevent wartime inflation. They also set ceiling prices for commodities and ration guidelines for scarce goods. (T. Times 6/2/1942, pg. 1)
Hoffman, H.J.; World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects of war--Tacoma;