Quick Facts on Erica. Characteristics of Erica. Etymology & Historical Origin - Erica. Erica is the feminine equivalent of the Scandinavian male name Eric which hails from the Old Norse Eirik. Eirik is derived from the North Germanic element âeiâ (meaning âever, alwaysâ) and ârÃ­krâ (meaning ârulerâ).
As whites fled cities, public housing units were filled with lower-income African Americans. In 1968, New York City abandoned its middle-class public housing program, accepting federal subsidies for Woodside Houses and several other such projects. Long-term tenants with middle-class incomes who did not leave voluntarily were evicted.
Home loan guaranties boomed during the same period. From June 22, 1944, until passage of the Korean GI Bill, VA backed 2,360,603 home loans. In 1947 the peak year for World War II veterans, VA approved 640,298 loans, including 562,985 for homes, 24,690 for farms and 52,623 for businesses.