Explains how a young social worker aroused the interest of citizens, government officials, and a local newspaper in the housing conditions in Baltimore’s slums. Describes the “Baltimore Plan” which made minimum housing standards a legal requirement and which created a Housing Court to enforce the laws. Shows how officials and citizens in Baltimore attacked the problem in selected areas. No other credits available.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
000998
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Housing
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Housing
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community power
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Housing
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Housing - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Slums
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social workers
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United States - Social conditions
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Housing
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)