The U.S. Housing Corporation built nearly 300 homes in Bremerton, Wash., during World War I. National Archives

Believe it or not, there was a time when the US government built beautiful homes for working‑class Americans to deal with a housing shortage

During World War I, the US government designed and constructed entire communities for workers and their families, setting new standards for housing and neighborhood planning.

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