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This executive order, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on 1942-04-28, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Authorizing the Federal Public Housing Commissioner, National Housing Agency, To Acquire and Dispose of Property." It is a direct, concise executive instruction delivering focused administrative or military commands to department leadership.
Constitutional Assessment: Scrutinized through Article II, Section 2, this action exercises the President's constitutional role as Commander in Chief. Early Framers recognized broad executive discretion in commanding military forces during conflict, provided it remains bounded by congressional declarations and respects civilian domestic courts.
Key Directives & Operative Actions
▪Formal executive instruction issued by the President establishing official administrative policy on Authorizing the Federal Public Housing Commissioner, National Housing Agency, To Acquire and Dispose of Property.
Exec. Order No. 9150, Franklin D. Roosevelt (Apr 28, 1942). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-9150-authorizing-the-federal-public-housing-commissioner-national-housing.
Official Document Text
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
By virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by Title II of the Second War Powers Act, 1942, approved March 27, 1942 (Public Law, 507, 77th Congress), the Federal Public Housing Commissioner of the National Housing Agency, or any officer of the Federal Public Housing Authority acting in the absence or disability of the Commissioner, is hereby authorized to exercise the authority contained in the said Title II of the Second War Powers Act, 1942, to acquire, use, and dispose of any real property, temporary use thereof, or other interest therein, together with any personal property located thereon, or used therewith, that shall be deemed necessary for war purposes; Provided , however, that the provisions of this order shall be applicable only to property in connection with defense housing and temporary shelter. FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT The White House, April 28, 1942.
