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D13778-4
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- 1942-12-03 (Creation)
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In December of 1942 Mrs. Carl W. Bobb went with her family to the Homes Registration Bureau in the Provident Building at 917 Pacific Avenue for help in finding Living quarters for herself and her son. Her husband, Sgt. Bobb, had just been stationed at Fort Lewis and they were hoping to find housing near him. The influx of defense industry workers and military families during the war was creating a growing problem for the Tacoma Housing Authority. New construction, such as Lincoln Heights and Salishan, took time and capital. Until new housing could be built, Tacomans were asked to list any rooms, apartments or houses that they had available for rent with the Homes Registration Bureau. (TNT 12/17/1942, pg. 8)
Bobb, Carl W.--Family; Homes Registration Bureau (Tacoma); World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma;