The Growth of the Suburbs

Question 1

Building in the outskirts of cities had begun during the war and expanded rapidly. For example, by 1950, ______ new homes had been built for families in the suburbs

Answer 1

Building in the outskirts of cities had begun during the war and expanded rapidly. For example, by 1950, 1.7 million new homes had been built for families in the suburbs

Question 2

By 1950, ___% owned their own homes, with many acquiring mortgages through the government sponsored ________

Answer 2

By 1950, 60% owned their own homes, with many acquiring mortgages through the government sponsored Federal Housing Administration

Question 3

HOWEVER…

Answer 3

However...
Many of the middle class left the cities, meaning that a large proportion of the inner city accommodation began to deteriorate. It was often left to poor or ethnic minorities