Since accommodation is reserved for low wage earners, owners must obtain permission from the authorities before they can sell their property in the community to third parties.
民國四十五年，當地居民透過台北市議會建議，把東園街一百三十五巷改名為﹘克難街。當時他們的用意是：在反攻復國大業未完成之時，克難街上居住的軍民要特別克勤克儉，以為全國同胞的表率。生活獲得改善