| "Housing of minimum wage earners in a subject claiming the attention of the nation. Private enterprise, under existing construction methods, realizes a return of but 2% on capital invested. The State and City governments are faced with the problem of subsidizing the type of building. The model solutions take into account lower construction costs while maintaining a high standard of living conditions. Alfred Barr, Director of the Museum, states one of the purposes of the exhibition: ‘Never in this country or abroad has an international Exhibition of this nature been held. Obviously, it is by far the best way of presenting effectively to the public every aspect of the new movement." |
