In the 1950s, Pompano Beach officials and residents were upset that about five dozen small wooden houses, almost all in very poor shape, were moved into the city's northwest section from Miami.

Apparently, the houses were moved before Dade County building officials could condemn them. Many were under sales contract when the "new" residences were discovered in an unzoned area west of town.

Pompano Beach officials promised to work with Dade and Broward County to curtail the problem.