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| | Salishan, Tacoma, Washington - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Salishan was created after the closure of World War I as a housing project to house veterans, military personnel, and their families. |
 | | Salishan was created under the 1937 United States Housing Act to provide "decent, safe, and sanitary dwellings for families." On 16 August, 1940, the Tacoma City Council created the Tacoma Housing Authority to provide low-rent housing. |
 | | In Salishan the population was spread out with 46.2% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 12.7% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 4.8% who were 65 years of age or older. |
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