The Great Depression began with the Stock Market crash on October 24, 1929. As the Depression continued and more people were evicted from their homes makeshift, shanty towns were built around the country. These shanty towns were called Hoovervilles after President Herbert Hoover who many felt was to blame for not providing government assistance or relief. Reporter Charles Michelson is credited for coining the term, "Hooverville." It first appeared in print in 1930.