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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Federal Housing Administration Button
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Federal Housing Administration Button

Object numberMO 1975.177.1
Name Button, Political
Maker (American, 1892-1959)
Dateca. 1930s
Mediumplastic (celluloid), paper, metal
Dimensionsoverall Diam 1 in (2.5 cm )
DescriptionA round pinback button showing support for the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). At the center of the white button is the FHA logo, in blue and white, consisting of a simple illustration of a house and the words "FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION" below it. Encircling the logo is a broad blue band with white text that reads: ★ BETTER ★ HOUSING ★ PROGRAM.

On the reverse of the button is a paper label with the manufacturer's information.
Label TextFranklin Roosevelt had been interested in housing issues as Governor of New York, and he brought his support for housing reforms to the federal level when he became President in 1932. The Home Owner’s Loan Corporation (HOLC) was created in 1933 to provide mortgage relief to home owners at risk of losing their homes through foreclosure. The HOLC also developed a comprehensive housing plan that served as the basis for the National Housing Act of 1934. This law created the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) that insured banks, mortgage companies, and other lenders, thereby encouraging the construction of new homes and the repair of existing structures.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by Charles Seigel in 1975.
Credit LineGift of Charles Seigel
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesArtifacts Relating to the New Deal (National Archives Identifier 750981)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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