The Public Works Administration was a New Deal agency lead by Harold L. Ickes and was created in June 1933 during the Great Depression. It allowed billions of dollars to be spent on construction to provide employment, improve public welfare, and contribute to a new American Industry. In his presidency, Franklin D. Roosevelt agreed to include the PWA in his New Deal reforms.
Between July 1933 and March 1939, the PWA helped with the construction of more than 34,000 projects that includes airports, electricity-generating dams, and aircraft carriers. Between 1933 and 1939, 70% of the new schools and 1/3 of the hospitals were built during that time period with the help of the PWA. During its time, the PWA provided the federal government with its first network for the distribution of funds. Unfortunately, when Roosevelt moved industry to war production, the Public Works Administration was abolished in June 1941.
Between July 1933 and March 1939, the PWA helped with the construction of more than 34,000 projects that includes airports, electricity-generating dams, and aircraft carriers. Between 1933 and 1939, 70% of the new schools and 1/3 of the hospitals were built during that time period with the help of the PWA. During its time, the PWA provided the federal government with its first network for the distribution of funds. Unfortunately, when Roosevelt moved industry to war production, the Public Works Administration was abolished in June 1941.
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