407 20 10383 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/0403d3e7e38416f2dec83460643308dd.pdf de3d18335015a18c37c426b11745048b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ABT ASSO IATES, INC. & DANIEL, MANN, JOHNSON and MENDENHALL A JOINT VENTURE WIFE BROOK PARKWAY, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02138 May 18, 1968 Mr. Dan Sweat Office of the Mayor Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr. Sweat: For your information in the event you wish to contact us in Atlanta prior to the morning of May 24, the ABT- DMJM field team will arrive on th'-3 evening of May 23. We will be staying at the Holiday Inn, Howells Mill Road, with reservations under my name. Looking forward to seeing you ne x t week, I remain Allan W. Cameron Consultant Atlanta Study Team AWC:mp � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document ABT ASSOCIATES, INC. & DANIEL, MANN, JOHNSON and MENDENHALL A JOINT VENTURE 201 AVEWIFE BROOK PARKWAY, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02138 J NS May 18, 1968 Mr. Dan Sweat Office of the Mayor Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr. Sweat: For your information in the event you wish to contact us in Atlanta prior to the morning of May 24, the ABT-DMJM field team will arrive on the evening of May 23. We will be staying at the Holiday Inn, Howells Mill Road, with reservations under my name. Looking forward to seeing you next week, I remain Sincerely yourg, Mn 6 bmuon Allan W. Cameron Consultant Atlanta Study Team AWC:mp  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 5, Folder 10, Document 72 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 10 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/9af3c9d6ea1ea9bafca6180a39e57db1.pdf 977b9420d0f72e63ffae42403af29b68 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ABT ASSOCIATES, INC. & DANIEL, MANN, JOHNSON and MENDENHALL A JOINT VENTURE 201 ALEWIFE BROOK PARKWAY, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02138 \ May 16, 1968 Mr. Dan Sweat Office of the Mayor Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr. Sweat: As I indicated to you in ou r telephone conv ersation this afternoon, our team will be in Atlanta on Friday and Saturday of ne x t week (May 24 and 25) to gathe r detailed information on the needs , problems and ideas relevant to low-cost urban public housing in your City. As you alr e ady know, our current project is the production of a study recommending e x periments in hous ing to be conducted, during the ne x t two y e ars, in appro x imately twenty model cities . There are a great many people with whom we would like to speak, of whom the most important are those in the cit y gove rnment. Since it is not nec e ssary that our entir e team talk to each of them, we can probably cov er more ground than during our first v isit; and, in fact, we found the first visit so profitable that our task for the second vi sit is conside rably simplifi ed. W e w ould b e very appreciative i f y ou could arrange for us to m e et w ith t h e p e opl e I have liste d b e low du r ing t h e day on May 24 . I have arranged the m in to g roups so that one of our t e am m e mbers can work with a group which can prov ide him w i t h the inf o r mation n ee d e d to f ulfill h is own require me n ts . 1) Mr. Collie r Gladden M r. W i lliam Wofford 2) M r. Mr. Mr. Mr . Mr . Male olm Jone s M. B . Satterfie ld L e ste r A . P e rc e lls C e cil Alexand e r . J . J . John son You w ill n ote t hat t h e a bove lis ting include s th e p e ople we tal k e d to du ring our fir s t vi sit. W e do wish to tal k to t he m a gain sin ce we have m o re spec ific inf or mati on nee d s on this tr ip. W e woul d, i n additio n , a ppre ciate the opportu n it y t o tal k w it h any me mb ers of the Board of Aldermen w ho are c o n c erne d w i th hou s i ng pr oblems , particul arly, Mr. R odney C ook and M r. Q . N . Williams on. W e w ould be happy t o tal k w i th them at their convenience dur ing the two d ays or, i f necessary, on Monday the 27th. We would, of course, appreciate the opportunity to ta lk with you and the Mayor at some stage if it is convenient to do so . It would probably be better to do that later in the visit rather than earlier. Finally, if you have any suggestions for people in the city government or in t-he community with whom we might profitably establish contact we woul d appreciate your advice . �Mr. Dan Sweat Office of the Mayor Atlanta, Georgia Page 2 If there are any questions or problems which arise, I hope you will feel free to contact me here (Area Code 617 876-4663 - Collect). If I am not available, please feel free to contact Mr. Richard Rosen or Mr. Marc Roberts of our senior staff. And, in any event, after the team leaves here at the first of the week, the office will know how to reach us. We will arrive in Atlanta on the evening of May 23, and will check by your office first thing in the morning of the 24th. I will let you know as soon as I find out where we will be staying in Atlanta. Thank you for your help and cooperation. • AWC:bj r We look forward to our visit to Atlanta. Allan W. Came ron Consultant Atlanta Study Team � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document ABT ASSOCIATES, INC. & DANIEL, MANN, JOHNSON and MENDENHALL A JOINT VENTURE 201 ALEWIFE BROOK PARKWAY, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02138 May 16, 1968 Mr. Dan Sweat Office of the Mayor Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr. Sweat: As I indicated to you in our telephone conversation this afternoon, our team will be in Atlanta on Friday and Saturday of next week (May 24 and 25) to gather detailed information on the needs, problems and ideas relevant to low-cost urban public housing in your City. As you already know, our current project is the production of a study recommending experiments in housing to be conducted, during the next two years, in approximately twenty model cities. There are a great many people with whom we would like to speak, of whom the most important are those in the city government. Since it is not necessary that our entire team talk to each of them, we can probably cover more ground than during our first visit; and, in fact, we found the first visit so profitable that our task for the second visit is considerably simplified. We would be very appreciative if you could arrange for us to meet with the people I have listed below during the day on May 24. Ihave arranged them into groups so that one of our team members can work with a group which can provide him with the information needed to fulfill his own requirements. 1) Mr. Collier Gladden 2) Mr. Malcolm Jones Mr. William Wofford Mr. M. B. Satterfield Mr. Lester A. Percells Mr. Cecil Alexander Mr. J. J. Johnson You will note that the above listing includes the people we talked to during our first visit. We do wish to talk to them again since we have more specific informa- tion needs on this trip. We would, in addition, appreciate the opportunity to talk with any members of the Board of Aldermen who are concerned with housing problems, particularly, Mr. Rodney Cook and Mr. Q. N. Williamson. We would be happy to talk with them at their convenience during the two days or, if necessary, on Monday the 27th. We would, of course, appreciate the opportunity to talk with you and the Mayor at some stage if it is convenient to do so, It would probably be better to do that later in the visit rather than earlier. Finally, if you have any suggestions for people in the city government or in the community with whom we might profitably establish contact we would appreciate your advice, Mr. Dan Sweat Office of the Mayor Atlanta, Georgia Page 2 If there are any questions or problems which arise, I hope you will feel free to contact me here (Area Code 617 876-4663 - Collect). If Iam not available, please feel free to contact Mr. Richard Rosen or Mr. Marc Roberts of our senior staff. And, in any event, after the team leaves here at the first of the week, the office will know how to reach us. We will arrive in Atlanta on the evening of May 23, and will check by your office first thing in the morning of the 24th. Iwill let you know as soon as I find out where we will be staying in Atlanta. Thank you for your help and cooperation. We look forward to our visit to Atlanta. bilo Uy Allan W. Cameron Consultant Atlanta Study Team AWC:bjr  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 5, Folder 10, Document 71 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 10 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/b976526d0008cc180cfeedf622908de3.pdf 0e2692b73c145da9f5ddea7dac8bef76 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ITINERARY ABT ASSOCIATES, INC. AND DMJM May 24 and 25 , 1968 Friday, May 24: 9 :00 a . m . Collier Gladin, Planning Director,. 700 City Hall NOTE : Alderman Rodney Cook will meet in Mr. Gladin's office at 9:30 and will only be available until 10: 00. 10:00 a . m . Johnny C . Johnson, Model Cities D irector .. 565 Hill Street, S . E. bOO p. m. Cecil A. Alexander ; Chairman, Hou ing Re ouree Committee, and Col. Malcolm D. Jones, Housing Coordinator - 44 Board Street 2 :00 p . m. Willi m R . Wofford, Building Official, 801 City Hall 2:30 p . m . Lester Per 11 • As oci te Executive Director, Atlanta, Housing Authority, 824 Hurt Building NOTE: M . B . Satterfield, Ex cu'tiv Dir ctor is out 0£ the city until Jun 1 Saturd Y» May ZS: 10:00 - • m. Ald trman Q. V. William on,. 855 Hunte~ Str et, N. W. � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Friday, May 24: 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 1500 p.m. 2:00 p.m, 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 25: 10;00 a.m. ITINERARY ABT ASSOCIATES, INC, AND DMJM May 24 and 25,1968 Collier Gladin, Planning Director, 700 City Hall NOTE: Alderman Rodney Cook will meet in Mr. Gladin's office at 9:30 and will only be available until 10;00. Johnny C. Johnson, Model Cities Director, 565 Hill Street, S. E. Cecil A, Alexander, Chairman, Housing Resources Committee, and Col. Malcolm D. Jones, Housing Coordinator - 44 Board Street Williash R. Wofford, Building Official, 801 City Hall Lester Persells, Associate Executive Director, Atlanta, Housing Authority, 824 Hurt Building NOTE: M. B. Satterfield, Executive Director is out of the city until June 1 Alderman Q. V. Williamson, 855 Hunter Street, N. W.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 5, Folder 10, Document 70 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 10 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/59594a7ed761eec6e333d9fbd7aa29d4.pdf f91b771da9af3786c63a8aacd101e8ea Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ITINERARY ABT ASSOCIATES, INC. AND DMJM May 24 and 25,1968 Friday, May 24: 9:00 a. m. Collier Gladin, Planning Director, 700 City Hall NOTE: Alderman Rodney Cook will meet in Mr. Gladin's office at 9: 30 and will only be available until 10: 00. 10:00 a. m. Johnny C. Johnson, Model Cities Directo r , 565 Hill Street, S. E. 1:00 p. m. Cecil A. Alexander, Chairman, Housing Resources Committee, and Col. Malcolm D. Jones, Housing Coordinator - 44 Board Street 2:00 p. m. Williain R. Wofford, Building Official, 801 City Hall 2:30 p. m. Lester Persells, Associate E xe cutive Director, Atlanta , Housing Authority, 824 Hurt Building NOTE: M. B. Satterfield, E x ecutive Director is out of the city until June 1 Saturday, May 25: 10:00 a . m. Alderman Q . V . Williamson, 855 Hunter Street, N . W . � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Friday, May 24: 9:00 a.m, 10:00 a.m, 1:00 p.m, 2:00 p.m, 2:30 p,m, Saturday, May 25: 10:00 a, m, ITINERARY ABT ASSOCIATES, INC, AND DMJM May 24 and 25,1968 Collier Gladin, Planning Director, 700 City Hall NOTE: Alderman Rodney Cook will meet in Mr. Gladin's office at 9:30 and will only be available until 10:00. Johnny C. Johnson, Model Cities Director, 565 Hill Street, S. E. Cecil A. Alexander, Chairman, Housing Resources Committee, and Col. Malcolm D. Jones, Housing Coordinator - 44 Board Street William R. Wofford, Building Official, 801 City Hall Lester Persells, Associate Executive Director, Atlanta, Housing Authority, 824 Hurt Building NOTE: M. B. Satterfield, Executive Director is out of the city until June 1 Alderman Q. V. Williamson, 855 Hunter Street, N. W.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 5, Folder 10, Document 69 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 10 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/346964aebf2cc4caf50bba66c4251081.pdf df21203a9ef5b5b28985840b21f394c4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 13, 1968 MEMORANDUM To: Mayor Ivan All en, Jr. From: Dan Sw at Subject: Attached letter from Secretary Taylot • The team from. ABT Associates, Inc . has alr ady made their prelimin · ry contacts in Atl nt and Col. Jones and I have seen that they h v · t"ec lved all the ~ormation they requ sted. The team lead r., Mr. M r:ri.11, st ted upon his departure th t Ire dy seen enough in Atlanta to convinc him th t Atl t should be on of the cities sel cted for th implementation of this progr m. He indic ted he will make th recom.m ndatlon. he had W hav anoth r follow-up group coming inn xt week have everything lin d up :fbs th ir work. DS :fy d w � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document May 13, 1968 MEMORANDUM To: Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. From: Dan Sweat Subject: Attached letter from Secretary Taylor The team from ABT Associates, Inc. has already made their preliminary contacts in Atlanta and Col. Jones and I have seen that they have received all the information they requested. The team leader, Mr. Merrill, stated upon his departure that he had already seen enough in Atlanta to convince him that Atlanta should be one of the cities selected for the implementation of this program. He indicated he will make the recommendation, We have another follow-up group coming in next week and we have everything lined up fhe their work, DS:fy a!  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 5, Folder 10, Document 68 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 10 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/08c082a957fdb9a842a137d88d5d5792.pdf 5196c44367f6b0e2e2e74c096a362828 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. To: Mayor, Candidate City for In-City Low Cost Housing Experiment From:: John F. Collins, Project Director Re: Information Goals of the Initial City Visit As 1nentioned in my l etter, the following is a list of subjects of . particular concern to us, subjects about which we would like to acquire infonnation on our visit to your city this week . Several copies of this men1orandurn have been enclosed with my letter; so that you 1nay circulate them to the key me1nbers of your adrn.inistration. We hope that you will b e able to arrange for our team to n1eet with these members of your govenuncnt so that they will be able to discuss the following topics. Status of Model Cities Program 1. 1 What progress has be e n made since the designation of your city in the program? I. 2 Have any model cities projects advanced to the design or construction stage? I. 3 Have any projects had specific HUD approval for program concept, and economi·cs? I. 4 Have ther e been any basic changes in your model citi es program since approval by HUD? 1. 5 Has any of the model cities :r:;1·oject l and been acquired by the City or · Community Renewal Agency since approva l of your program? I. 6 Besides mod e l cities projects, do any other low r-~nt housing projects, whether govermnent or privately sponsored, currently e x ist or have progressed well along into the d e s ign stage? Building Cod e s , Zonin g and Plan nin g Re gulations 2. I Does the City use any regional building or planning Codes? 2. 2 Is a variance or other proc e dure us e d for minor adjustment to fit sp e cific conditions? . \ 2. 3 Wha t a re the ag e nci e s and pro c edur es involve d in code ad1n inis tration and enforceme nt? 2. 4 When ~va s th e l as t y e ar in w hi c h th e se v e r a l code s we r e sub s t a ntially upda t e d? 2 . 5 I s the r e a regula r m e chanism for cod e r e vi ew and am e nd1n e nt? Loca l Gover nme nt H ou s in g St ructu re ,- 3. l Wh a t lo c al a gen cie s ar e in v olve d in th e pla n n ing and d eve l o p rn ent of low- cost h ous i ng ? Wha t ar e th e ir r es p ec tive rol es and th e i r re lat ions hip t o eac h other·? �3. 2 Which of these ager:i.cies are in practice most i1nportant to the housing process? 3. 3 In particular, is there a local Public Housing Authority and is 1t cur rently operating any projects? City Population Characteristics 4. 1 What are the principal ethnic and racial groups in your City? 4. 2 Are any of these groups concentrated in particular areas of the city? Construction Industry: Contractors and Trade Unions If there is no one in your administration who is p articul ar ly knowledgeable about these so1new-hat technical matters we woul d appreciate it if you could arrange for our people to contact a fe'\V inforn1ed individuals, experienced on building and construction. 5. 1 Is there a active local trade association in which the majority .of general building contractors participate? 5. 2 What role has the building constru ~tion industry and the design profession in your city played in the introduction or new construction methods and techniques? 5. 3 What has been the history of jurisdictional disputes among _ construction industry unions? 5. 4 Is ther e an organized Buildings Trades Unions Council or co1nparable body? 5. 5 How much construction 1s done uncl er union jurisdiction? 5. 6 What is the racial composition of the building trades umon men,bership? 5. 7 Have the trade unions played a role in any recent consideration of building cod e revisions? Plannin g In s titutions 6. 1 Is th e re a com1~unity or r e gional master plan; if so, when was it adopted? When was it l ast revised (updated)? 6. 2 Wha t organization, if any, ,is responsibl e for th e impl e m e ntation and n1odification of this plan? Financ e 7. 1 Wha t sta t e or lo c al go v erm11ent funds ar e availa ble for low inco1ne housing ? Are th e re any tin,e limit s on this 3.va ila bility? 7 . 2 Ar e th e r e a ny si gnific a nt a1noun t s of priva t e fu n ding ava ila bl e l oca lly for lo w -co s t hou s i ng , and if s o, fro n, '\Vh a t sou r c es? '~ ~ . �Land Availability 8. 1 Is there any land whether vacant or built up under public ownership available for low income housing? How much o f this land is available and \vhere in · the city is it located? . 8. 2 Is this land suitable for rehabilitation, for new construction or for some combination of both? 8. 3 · Is there any land under private ovmership available for low income housing and where i s it located? 8. 4 What is the approximate current market value in dollars per square foot of the various typ es of land a vailable? Is there any characteristic (geologic or locational ) which limits (o r encourages ) the type of use to which this land might be put? Taxation Is th e re a property tax b ased on sorn.e type of assessed valuation? Is it applicable to all property iricluding government-ovvned property and prop e rty owned by non-profit organizations? 9. 3 How are assessments set and reviewed? 9. 4 What is th e effect on property t ax l evies of undertaking a rehabilitation proj ect ? 9. 5 What tax inc e ntive or abaten.1.ent programs apply in the case of lo wco st hou sing ? 9. 6 What i s the annual tax rat e p e r $1, 000 of real marke t va lue? How is this broken down into tax rat e per dollar of assessed valuation and the relation ship of assessed to re a l v a lue? 9. 7 Wha t local, state, county or special district government organi zations are supported by th e property tax? ~ ., -- � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document To: Mayor, Candidate City for In-City Low Cost Housing Experiment From:: John F. Collins, Project Director Re: Information Goals of the Initial City Visit As mentioned in my letter, the following is a list of subjects of particular concern to us, subjects about which we would like to acquire information on our visit to your city this week. Several copies of this memorandum have been enclosed with my letter; so that you may circulate them to the key members of your administration. We hope that you will be able to arrange for our team to meet with these members of your government so that they will be able to discuss the following topics. Status of Model Cities Program 1.1 What progress has been made since the designation of your city in the program? 1.2 Have any model cities projects advanced to the design or construction stage? 1.3 Have any projects had specific HUD approval for program concept, and economics? 1.4 Have there been any basic changes in your model cities program since approval by HUD? ‘ 1.5 Has any of the model cities project land been acquired by the City or ' Community Renewal Agency since approval of zeae program? 1.6 Besides model cities projects, do any other low rent housing projects,. whether government or privately sponsored, currently exist or have progressed well along into the design stage? Building Codes, Zoning and Planning Regulations 2.1 Does the City use any regional building or planning Codes? 2.2 Is a variance or other procedure used for minor adjustment to fit specific conditions? 2.3 What are the agencies and procedures involved in code adminis - tration and enforcement? 2.4 When was the last year in which the several codes were substan- tially updated? 2.5 Is there a regular mechanism for code review and amendment? Local Government Housing Structure 3.1 What local agencies are involved in the planning and development of low-cost housing? What are their respective roles and their relationship to each other? 3.2 Which of these agencies are in practice most important to the housing process? . 3.3 In particular, is there a local Public Housing Authority and is it currently operating any projects ? City Population Characteristics 4.1 What are the principal ethnic and racial groups in your City? 4.2 Are any of these groups concentrated in particular areas of the city? Construction Industry: Contractors and Trade Unions If there is no one in your administration who is particularly knowledgeable about these somewhat technical matters we would appreciate it if you could arrange for our people to contact a few informed individuals, experienced on building and construction. 5.1 Is there a active local trade association in which the majority of general building contractors participate ? 5.2 What role has the building construction industry and the design pro- fession in your city played in the introduction or new consteucticn methods and a a ? 5.3 What has been the iietory of jurisdictional disputes among . construction industry unions ? 5.4 Is there an organized Buildings Trades Unions Council or comparable body? 5.5 How much construction is done under union jurisdiction ? 5.6 What is the racial composition of the building trades union member- ship ? 5.7 Have the trade unions played a role in any recent consideration of building code revisions ? Planning Institutions 6.1 Is there a community or regional master plan; if so, when was it adopted? When was it last revised (updated) ? s 6.2 What organization, if any, is responsible for the implementation and modification of this plan? Finance 7.1 What state or local government funds are available for low income housing? Are there any time limits on this availability? 7.2 Are there any significant amounts of private funding available locally for low-cost housing, and if so, from what sources? Land Availability 8.1 9.6 Is there any land whether vacant or built up under public ownership available for low income housing? How much of this land is available and where in the city is it located? Is this land suitable for rehabilitation, for new construction or for some combination of both? Is there any land under private ownership available for low income housing and where is it located? What is the approximate current market value in dollars per square foot of the various types of land available? Is there any characteristic (geologic or locational) which limits (or encourages) the type of use to which this land might be put? erty Taxation Is there a property tax based on some type of assessed valuation? Is it applicable to all property including government-owned prop- erty and property owned by non-profit organizations ? How are assessments set and reviewed ? What is the effect on property tax levies of undertaking a rehabili- tation project? What tax incentive or abatement programs apply in the case of low- cost housing? What is the annual tax rate per $1, 000 of real market value? How is this broken down into tax rate per dollar of assessed valuation and the relationship of assessed to real value? What local, state, county or special district government organizations are supported by the property tax?  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 5, Folder 10, Document 67 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 10 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/56b9cd7fdd1c862f5047e5a8a8ea64df.pdf 2c92ff7237c80dbb949b4e86d32dccf8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. To: Mayor, Candidate City for In-City Low Co st Housing E xperiment From: : John F. Collins, Project Director Re: Information Goals of the Initial City Visit As mentioned in my l e tter, the following is a list of subjects of _particular concern to us, subjects about which we would like to acquire information on our visit to your city this week. Several copie s of this memorandum have been enclosed with my letter, so that you may circulate them to the k e y members of your administration. We hope that you will be able to arrange for our team to n1eet with these members of your governme nt so that they will be able to discuss the following topics. Status of Mod e l Cities Progran~ 1. 1 What progress has b ee n made sinc e .the designation of your city in the program? 1. 2 Have any model cities projects advanced to the design or construction stage:? 1. 3 Have any projects had spe cific HUD approva l for program conc ept, and e conomi·cs ? 1. 4 Bave the re b een any b as ic changes in you r model cities pr ogram since approva l by HUD? 1. 5 Has any of the model citie s proj e ct land been acquired by the City or Community Renewal Agency since approva l of your program? 1. 6 Besides model cities proj ects , do any other low rent hou sing pr oj ects, whe ther government or privat e ly spon so r e d, curr e ntly exist or have progresse d we ll along into the d es ign stage? Building Codes, Zoning and Planning Regulations 2. 1 Does the City us e any regi onal building or planning Codes? Z. 2 Is a variance ~r other proc e dur e us ed for minor adjustment to fit spe cific conditions? 2. 3 What are ' the agenc i es and pro cedu:tes involve d i n code administration and e nforcerne n't? 2. 4 When was the l ast y ear in w hich the several codes were sub stan tia lly update d ? 2. 5 I s there a regular mechanism for code review and amendment? Loca l Governm ent Housing Structure 3. 1 What lo cal agenc i e s ar e involved in the planning and d eve lopment of low-cost housing? What are their respe ctive roles and their relationship to each other? "' �3. 2 Which of these agencies are in practic e most important to the housing process? 3. 3 In particular, is there a local Public Housing Authority and is it currently operating any projects? City Population Characteristics 4. 1 What are the principal ethnic and racial groups in your City? 4. 2 Are any of these groups concentrated in particular areas of the city? Construction Industry: Contractors and Trade Unions If there is no one in your administration who is particularly knowle_dgeable about these somewhat technical matters we would appreciate it if you could arrange for our people to contact a few informed -individuals, experienced on building and construction. 5. 1 Is there a active local trade association in which the majority of general building contractors participate? 5. 2 What role has the building construction industry and the desi gn profession in your city played in the introduction or new construction methods and techniques? 5. 3 What has been the history of jurisdictional disputes among _ . construction indust"'r y unions? 5. 4 Is there an organiz e d Buildings Trad es Unions Council or comparable body? 5. 5 How much construction is done und er union jurisdiction? 5. 6 What is the racial composition of the building trades union membership? 5. 7 Have th e trade unions played a role in any recent consideration of building code revisions? Planning Institutions ' 6. 1 Is there a community or regional master plan; if so, when was it adopted? When was it last revised (updated)? ' 6. 2 What organization, if any, is respon·sible for the implementation and modification of this plan? Financ e 7. l What state or local government funds are available for low income housing? Are th ere any time limits on this ::tvailability? 7. 2 Are there any significant amounts of private funding available locally for low-cost housing, and if so, from what sources? �Land Availability 8. 1 Is there any land whether vacant or built up under public ownership available for lo w income housing? How much of this land is available and where in the city is it located? 8. 2 Is this land suitable for reha bilitation, for new construction or for some combination of both? 8. 3 Is there any land under private own e rship available for low incorne · housing and where is it located? 8. 4 What is the approximate current rnarket value in dollars per square foot of the various types of land available? 8. 5 Is there any characteristic (geologic or locational) which limits (or encourages) the type of use to w hich this land might b e put? Property Taxa tion 9. 1 Is there a property tax based on so1ne type of assessed valuation? 9. 2 Is it applicabl e to all prop erty includin g government-av.med property and property own e d by non.:.profit organizations? 9. 3 How are assessments . set and revie wed? 9.4 What is the effect on property tax levi es of und ertaking a rehabilitation project? 9. 5 What tax incentive or abate1nent programs apply in the case of lo wco st housin g? 9. 6 What is the annual tax rate per $1, 000 of real market value? How is this broken down into tax rat e per dollar of assessed valuation and the relationship of ass es sed to real value? 9. 7 What local, state, county or special district government organizations ar e supported by the pr operty tax? � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document To: Mayor, Candidate City for In-City Low Cost Housing Experiment From:: John F. Collins, Project Director Re: Information Goals of the Initial City Visit As mentioned in my letter, the following is a list of subjects of particular concern tous, subjects about which we would like to acquire information on our visit to your city this week. Several copies of this memorandum have been enclosed with my letter, so that you may circulate them to the key members of your administration. We hope that you will be able to arrange for our team to meet with these members of your government so that they will be able to discuss the following topics, Status of Model Cities Program 1.1 What progress has been made since-the designation of your city in the program? 1,2 Have any model cities.projects advanced to the design or construction stage? Have any projects had specific HUD approval for program concept, and economics? 1.4 Have there been any basic changes in your model cities program since approval by HUD? 1.5 Has any of the model cities project land been acquired by the City or Community Renewal Agency since approval of your program? 1.6 Besides model cities projects, do any other low rent housing projects,. whether government or privately sponsored, currently exist or have progressed well along into the design stage? Building Codes, Zoning and Planning Regulations 2.1 Does the City use any regional building or planning Codes? 2.2 Is a variance or other procedure used for minor adjustment to fit specific conditions? » 2.3 What are the agencies and procedutes involved in code adminis- tration and enforcement? 2.4 When was the last year in which the several codes were substan- tially updated? 2.5 Is there a regular mechanism for code review and amendment? Local Government Housing Structure 3.1 What local agencies are involved in the planning and development of low-cost housing? What are their respective roles and their relationship to each other? 3.2 Which of 'these agencies are in practice most important to the housing process? 3.3 In particular, is there a local Public Housing Authority and is it currently operating any projects? City Population Characteristics 4.1 What are the principal ethnic and racial groups in your City ? 4.2 Are any of these groups concentrated in particular areas of the city? Construction Industry: Contractors and Trade Unions If there is no one in your administration who is particularly knowledgeable about these somewhat technical matters we would appreciate it if you could arrange for our people to contact a few informed individuals, experienced on building and construction. 5.1 Is there a active local trade association in which the majority of general building contractors participate ? 5.2 What role has the building construction industry and the design pro- fession in your city played in the introduction or new construction methods and techniques ? 5.3 What has been the history of jurisdictional disputes among . construction industry unions ? 5.4 Is there an organized Buildings Trades Unions Council or comparable body? 5.5 How much construction is done under union jurisdiction? 5.6 What is the racial composition of the building trades union member- ship? 5.7 Have the trade unions played a role in any recent consideration of building code revisions ? Planning Institutions 6.1 Is there a community or regional master plan; if so, when was it adopted? When was it last revised (updated) ? 6.2 What organization, if any, is responsible for the implementation and modification of this plan? Finance 7.1 What state or local government funds are available for low income housing? Are there any time limits on this availability ? 7.2 Are there any significant amounts of private funding available locally for low-cost housing, and if so, from what sources? Land Availability 8.1 Is there any land whether vacant or built up under public ownership available for low income housing? How much of this land is available and where in the city is it located? 8.2 Is this land suitable for rehabilitation, for new construction or for some combination of both? 8.3 Is there any land under private ownership available for low income © housing and where is it located ? 8.4 What is the approximate current market value in dollars per square foot of the various types of land available? 8.5 Is there any characteristic (geologic or locational) which limits (or encourages) the type of use to which this land might be put? Property Taxation 9.1 Is there a property tax based on some type of assessed valuation ? 9.2 Is it applicable to all property including government-owned prop- erty and property owned by non-profit organizations ? 9.3 How are assessments«set and reviewed ? 9.4 What is the effect on property tax levies of undertaking a rehabili- tation project ? 9.5 What tax incentive or abatement programs apply in the case of low- cost housing ? 9.6 What is the annual tax rate per $1,000 of real market value? How is this broken down into tax rate per dollar of assessed valuation and the relationship of assessed to real value? 9.7 What local, state, county or special district government organizations are supported by the property tax?  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 5, Folder 10, Document 66 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 10 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/e5bf302a5e418eb0de2bb1851a493cc7.pdf bb0aa9b0f9cd5a66d1726c272a2296d3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. joint venture of DANIEL, MANN, JOHNSON and MENDENHALL and ABT ASSOCIATES, INC. 55 wheeler street, cambridge, massachusetts 02138 telephone 617-492-7100 May 5, 1968 Hon Ivan Allen, Mayor Atlanta, Georgia Dear Ivan: 4aiiuul ?vit/1.r~ ~ As you may be aware, yours has been one of the candidate -cities selected to participate in the first phase of the In-City Low Cost Housing Experiment to be undertaken by the D e partment of Housing and Urban Development. The Department has also selected as the contractor to conduct this Project in Atlanta a joint venture of tW) firms, Abt Associates Inc. and Daniel , Mann, Johnson and Mendenhall, for whom I am the project director. We are looking forward to working closely with you in the weeks and months ahead. This new program is an opportunity for the cities to develop methods and w ill lend to the mobilization of substantial additional Federal funds as part of our increased national effort to .deal with our urban problems. Your city may be able to take advantag e of these opportunities of the first phase if the project is successfully completed. That first phase is a planning step which involves the development of n ew technology for the construction of low cost h ousing and the development of n ew patte rns of o r g anization both in the public and private sectors of the low cost housing area. This initial phase must b e completed by June 15th of this year. In order to b eg in work imm~j._2, t e ly , an adv anc e t e am from our organization w ill be in Atlanta on May ~ and will contact your office. Enclos e d wi th this letter are several copies of a list of topics on w hich we hope to b eg in compiling inform ation during this initial visit . It wou ld gre atly facilitate this pa rt of our effort if you wou ld circulate these copies to informed members of your administration so that our initial effort s will be a s fruitful as possible and create the l e ast po ssible burden on your staff. There are two oth er important tasks we hop e to acc omplis h next week during our visit. The first is to have our advance team b eg in to make arrangements for a much more intensive v isit by our staff wit hin t wo or three weeks. The second and sti ll more important task is to have themanswer any and all questions that you or your adm inist ration might have about the project . I am sure that you are as gratified as I am that programs such as this, long urged by many of us, are now being undertaken. Unfortunately a prior commitment keeps me out of town for the next day or two, but please do not hesitate to call either Mr . Richard FI. Rosen or Mr . Marc J . Roberts at 617 / 492-7100 if there is any informa,tion we can give you about the enclosed list of subjects or about any other aspects of the p rogram . �Hon. Ivan Allen, Mayor -2- May 5, 1968 I am looking forward to being in contact with you again soon. Let me close by saying that this is a tremendous opportunity, but that time is short so that we must all work together in order to bring this phase of the project to a successful conclusion. JFC:jrl .. � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document joint venture of DANIEL, MANN, JOHNSON and MENDENHALL and ABT ASSOCIATES, INC. 55 wheeler street, cambridge, massachusetts 02138 telephone 617-492-7100 win Laue Hon Ivan Allen, Mayor Atlanta, Georgia 2 -_— - Dear Ivan: PW “Zs <b> As you may be aware, yours has been one of the candidate cities selected to participate in the first phase of the In-City Low Cost Housing Experiment to be undertaken by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Department has also selected as the contractor to conduct this Project in Atlanta a joint venture of two firms, Abt Associates Inc, and Daniel, Mann, Johnson and Mendenhall, for whom Iam the project director. We are looking forward to working closely with you in the weeks and months ahead. This new program is an opportunity for the cities to develop methods and will lend to the mobilization of substantial additional Federal funds as part of our increased national effort to deal with our urban problems. Your city may be able to take advantage of these opportunities of the first phase if the project is successfully completed, That first phase is a planning step which involves the development of new technology for the construction of low cost housing and the development of new patterns of organization both in the public and private sectors of the low cost housing area. This initial phase must be completed by June 15th of this year, In order to begin work immediately, an advance team from our organization will be in Atlanta on May and will contact your office. Enclosed with this letter are several copies of a list of topics on which we hope to begin com- piling information during this initial visit. It would greatly facilitate this part of our effort if you would circulate these copies to informed members of your administration so that our initial efforts will be as fruitful as possible and create the least possible burden on your staff, There are two other important tasks we hope to accomplish next week dur- ing our visit. The first is to have our advance team begin to make arrangements for a much more intensive visit by our staff within two orthree weeks, The second and still more important task is to have themanswer any and all ques- tions that you or your administration might have about the project, Iam sure that you are as gratified as 1am that programs suchas this, long urged by many of us, are now being undertaken, Unfortunately a prior commitment keeps me out of town for the next day or two, but please do not hesitate to call either Mr, Richard 4. Rosen or Mr. Marc J. Roberts at 617/492-7100 if there is any information we can give you about the enclosed list of subjects or about any other aspects of the program. Hon. Ivan Allen, Mayor -2- May 5, 1968 Iam looking forward to being in contact with you again soon. Let me close by saying that this is a tremendous opportunity, but that time is short so that we must all work together in order to bring this phase of the project to a successful conclusion, Yours truly, \Hénorable John F:. Collins JFC:jrl  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 5, Folder 10, Document 65 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 10 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/9e18e1d2ee52af67a1f17885de4d6598.pdf ae8ebc3da2099df553b1a26efe82a5c1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 9, 1968 Honorable John F . Collins 55 Wheeler Street Cambridge , Massachusetts 02138 Dear John: Thank you very much for involving Atlanta. in the In - City Low Cost Housing Experiment. We are v rt happy that we will have you%' assistance in thi fi:rst phase • • Dan Sweat of my office has met with your r · preeentatives, Mr . Merrill .. Mr. Baycu and Mr . Frisby, and is making sure that they obt in 11 the infonnation and materials which you requir • W ·· are v ry excit d about this project and hop that we can get the Atlanta ph s moving and compl ted ln the minimum time schedule . I am ttachtng . copy of letter to Ralph Taylor in connection ith this proj et. Sincer ly yours, Iv n All n, Jr. M yor IAJr:fy � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Ee ee, a ee EE a a CR PEE BE I ee Nc Pe I May 9, 1968 Honorable John F. Collins 55 Wheeler Street Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 Dear John: Thank you very much for involving Atlanta in the In-City Low Cost Housing Experiment. We are very happy that we will have your assistance in this first phase. Dan Sweat of my office has met with your representatives, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Baycu and Mr. Frisby, and is making sure that they obtain all the information and materials which you require. We are very excited about this project and hope that we can get the Atlanta phase moving and completed in the minimum time schedule, I am attaching a copy of a letter to Ralph Taylor in connection with this project. Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor lAJr:fy  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 5, Folder 10, Document 64 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 10 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/10fc7ae98f7de1bb6473cb77085f9108.pdf f5565947dab34eb8dfc83e3ddf7013eb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. HUDNEWS U.S. DEPART M ENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVE'LOPMENT WASHINGTON D . C . 20410 HUD-No. 68-1815 Phone (202) 382-4433 FOR RELEASE Wednesday , May 8 , 1968 HUD PICKS THREE CONTRACTOR GROUPS TO LAUNCH IIIN-CITI" HOUSI NG EXPERIMENT Secretary Robert C . Weaver of the U . S . Depa rtment of Housing and Urban Development today annourced t he selection of three c ontractor groups to launch the national "In-City" e x perimenta l low-cost housing project. Those named to conduct the first pha se of the project are: ABT • Associates, Inc., Cambridge, Mass . , a n d Dan iel, M ann, Johnson and Mendenhall , Los Angeles, Calif.; Building Sys t e ms Development, Inc. , San Francisco, Calif .; and Westinghouse Electric Corporat ion , Pittsburgh, Pa. "Thi s national housing experiment, Se c ret a ry Weave r said, "is the most a mbitious one ever underta k e n in t h e count ry. The magnitud e and u rgency o f the housing needs of o ur il l-ho use d d e mand bold action . Further, it is dire ctl y re lated to Pre side nt Johns on' s reque st t o C ongress for support t o produc e 6 , 000,0 00 new or rehabilitated federally assisted ho using units fo r our low er inco me fa mil ie s over t he next te n ye a rs." 11 According to T . F. Rogers , Director of HUD ' s Offic e of Urban Te chno l ogy a nd Re searc h, there a re a number of design-construction conc e pts , n ew material s , a nd management technique s now available that can be used in the nation's cities t o prgduce a large vol ume of ho using rapidly, and at costs below current l evels to meet the needs of l ower income families. The "In- City II project will involve a variety of low - cost ho us i ng sub -experime nts. The overall e x periment is e x pected to identify the -more- �'l, HUD-No . 68-1815 -2- constraints o n the use of new products, as w ell as innovations in des i gn, financing, and construction or rehabilitation of low -cost hou~ing. Emphasis will be on the character of the housing and its constr:uction, as measured by the needs and desires of their o ccupants and the people in the neighborhood. The three contractor groups, each w ith· a sizeable and experienced professional staff, were carefully selected in a competitive process that saw 19 proposals submitted to HUD in response to its requests for proposals last March 14. Mr. Rogers pointed out that because the three contractors showed an impressive understanding of the ex periment, though submitting substantially different approaches, HUD decided to proceed competitively through the initial phase of the project. "The unique quality of this new e x periment, " he said, "and the vital role it w ill play in the Department's overall housing plans suggested the diversified approach. " • The exper iments w ill be carried o ut only in those cities that indicate a w ill i ngness to build a large volume of hous ing fo r lower income fa milies , us i ng t he fl e x ible a n d innovative methods suggested by the contr actors . M r. Rogers e x plained that the contr actors have until June 15 t o c omplete t he fi rs t phase of the "In- City" project, which compr ises four main ite ms. The contr actors w ill : 1. Stud y t he various Model Cities , a nd others if a ppropriate , to establish spec ific c rite ri a fo r fi n al s e lectio n o f t he cities fo r the hous ing sub-experi me nt s . 2. I de ntify, s t udy and r a nk-orde r new design, c o n structio n and management te c hnique s and s yst e ms, i ncluding ind ustria lized systems, materials, c o mpone nts , et c. , t o b e u sed . 3. Vvo rk with ap propriat e c ity o ffi cia ls , re s i d ent s, and labor, industrial and professional groups to pin-point t he more i mportant needs and constraint s; arrive a t conclus i ons regardi ng the opportunities and estimated cost and time of carrying out useful housing sub-e x periments. - more - ,. �HUD-No. 6 8-1815 -3- 4. Suggest to HUD the cities that should be considered for the overall national experiment. Upon conclusion of phase one, each of the contractors will give HUD a detailed proposal for the conduct of phase two. HUD will then CS)ntract to complete the project, determine how the actual work will begin, and select the specific cities in which the sub-experiments will take place. Mr. Rogers pointed out that the actual construction or rehabilitation to take place in phase two will be locally initiated and sponsored, and financed largely through HUD programs. The Department's Regional Administrators and the officials and residents of the selected cities are all expected to take active roles in the project. # # � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document HUDNEWS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT WASHINGTON D.C. 20410 HUD-No. 68-1815 FOR RELEASE Phone (202) 382-4433 . Wednesday, May 8, 1968 HUD PICKS THREE CONTRACTOR GROUPS TO LAUNCH "IN-CITY" HOUSING EXPERIMENT Secretary Robert C. Weaver of the U. S. Department of Housing ‘ and Urban Development today annourced the selection of three contractor groups to launch the national "In-City" experimental low-cost housing project. Those named to conduct the first phase of the project are: ABT Associates, Inc., Cambridge, Mass., and Daniel, Mann, Johnson and Mendenhall, Los Angeles, Calif.; Building Systems Development, Inc., San Francisco, Calif.; and Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pa, "This national housing experiment," Secretary Weaver said, "is the most ambitious one ever undertaken in the country. The magnitude and urgency of the housing needs of our ill-housed demand bold action. Further, it is directly related to President Johnson's request to Congress for support to produce 6,000,000 new or réhabilitated federally assisted housing units for our lower income families over the next ten years." ‘According to T. F. Rogers, Director of HUD's Office of Urban Technology and Research, there are a number of design-consiruction concepts, new materials, and management techniques now available that can be used in the nation's cities to produce a large volume of housing rapidly, and at costs below current levels to meet the needs of lower income families. The "In-City" project will involve a variety of low-cost housing sub -experiments. The overall experiment is expected to identify the =-IMore= HUD-No. 68-1815 = constraints on the use of new products, as well as innovations in design, financing, and construction or rehabilitation of low-cost housing. Emphasis will be on the character of the housing and its construction, as measured by the needs and desires of their occupants and the people in the neighborhood. The three contractor groups, each with’a sizeable and experienced professional staff, were carefully selected in a competitive process that saw 19 proposals submitted to HUD in response to its requests for proposals last March 14. Mr. Rogers pointed out that because the three contractors showed an impressive understanding of the experiment, though submitting substantially different approaches, HUD decided to proceed competitively through the initial phase of the project. "The unique quality of this new experiment," he said, "and the vital role it will play in the Department's overall housing plans suggested the diversified approach." The experiments will be carried out only in those cities that indicate a willingness to build a large volume of housing for lower income families, using the flexible and innovative methods suggested by the contractors. Mr. Rogers explained that the contractors have until June 15 to complete the first phase of the "In-City" project, which comprises four main items. The contractors will: 1. Study the various Model Cities, and others if appropriate, to establish specific criteria for final selection of the cities for the housing sub-experiments. 2. Identify, study and rank-order new design, construction and management techniques and systems, including industrialized systems, materials, components, etc., to be used. 3. Work with appropriate city officials, residents, and labor, industrial and professional groups to pin-point the more important needs and constraints; arrive at conclusions regarding the opportunities and estimated cost and time of carrying out useful housing sub-experiments. -more=- HUD-No. 68-1815 -3- 4. Suggest to HUD the cities that should be considered for the overall national experiment. Upon conclusion of phase one, each of the contractors will give HUD a detailed proposal for the conduct of phase two. HUD will then contract to complete the project, determine how the actual work will begin, and select the specific cities in which the sub-experiments will take place. Mr. Rogers pointed out that the actual construction or rehabilitation to take place in phase two will be locally initiated and sponsored, and financed largely through HUD programs. The Department's Regional Administrators and the officials and residents of the selected cities are all expected to take active roles in the project. + # #  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 5, Folder 10, Document 63 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 10 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/8d06064fe32368d85a7b704403869f03.pdf c84ef4be208fe30d665e3da1dbafd01b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT WASHINGTON, D. C. 20410 OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY IN REPLY REFER TO: FOR DEMONSTRAT I ONS A N D INTERGOVER N MENT A L REL A T I ONS MAY 9 1968 Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mayor Allen: Following up my letter of April 22, I am pleased to inform you t hat the followi ng contractors have been selected by the Department of Housi ng and Urban Development for t he first phase of the experimental program to develop new housing for low- and moderate-income famili es within the i nner city: ABT Associat es, Inc., Cambri dge, Massachusett s - Daniel, Mann, Johnson and Mendenhall, Los Angeles, Californi a • Building Systems Development, Inc., San Franci sco, Calif ornia Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Fach of these contractors has been given a list of 25 cities . Your City is on the list for study by ABT Associat es, Incorporated. A repre sentative from this firm will be contacting your office within the next few days . He will need your help and the help of your staff in order to make an analysis and evaluation of the potential for carrying out a housing experiment in your City. The time pressures will be severe as the Department is determined to evolve solutions to the long standing problems which have prevented an adequate production of housing for lowand moderate-income families. The contractors involved in this Phase I of the experiment will have not only to develop criteria for the selections of cities in which the housing will be built (the Department and the contractors will work together in final city selection), but aLSO will have to seek out and analyze potentially success:f'ul building and management systems for the actual construction of the housing as well as an identification of the constraints which have tremendously hampered the construction of such housing and plan for overcoming these constraints. As you can see, this ambitious program will call for an extremely intensive level of work between now and mid-June when the contractors are expected to report back to t he Department. �2 Each contractor will be working closely with Department personnel both in Washington and in the regional offices. If at a:ny point you feel Departmental staff can be of direct service to you during this period of analysis, I suggest that your Model Cities Director or one of your principal assistants contact directly the Model Cities team captain in the appropriate HUD regional office. Sincerely yours, � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document het SN a7 c . —) =~ LES Ln ot MENT 9, £7] My s+ x8 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ill § WASHINGTON, D.C. 20410 OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY IN REPLY REFER TO: FOR DEMONSTRATIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS MAY 9 {96a Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mayor Allen: Following up my letter of April 22, I am pleased to inform you that the following contractors have been selected by the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the first phase of the experimental program to develop new housing for low- and moderate-income families within the inner city: ABT Associates, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts - Daniel, Mann, Johnson and Mendenhall, Los Angeles, California Building Systems Development, Inc., San Francisco, California Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Each of these contractors has been given a list of 25 cities. Your City is on the list for study by ABT Associates, Incorporated. A repre- sentative from this firm will be contacting your office within the next few days. He will need your help and the help of your staff in order to make an analysis and evaluation of the potential for carrying out a housing experiment in your City. The time pressures will be severe as the Department is determined to evolve solutions to the long standing problems which have prevented an adequate production of housing for lLow- and moderate-income families. The contractors involved in this Phase I of the experiment will have not only to develop criteria for the selections of cities in which the housing will be built (the Department and the contractors will work together in final city selection), but aiso will have to seek out and analyze potentially successful building and management systems for the actual construction of the housing as well as an identification of the constraints which have tremendously hampered the construction of such housing and plan for overcoming these constraints. As you can see, this ambitious program will call for an extremely intensive level of work ‘between now and mid-June when the contractors are expected to report back to the Department. Each contractor will be working closely with Department personnel both in Washington and in the regional offices. If at any point you feel Departmental staff can be of direct service to you during this period of analysis, I suggest that your Model Cities Director or one of your principal assistants contact directly the Model Cities team captain in the appropriate HUD regional office. Sincerely yours, Assistant Secretary  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 5, Folder 10, Document 62 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 10 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/9ce1a5181b9fdf5008b7c4f3c7ade020.pdf 09759c4a6c74a92aa9ac0128944e35d0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. CITY OF .ATLANT.A CITY HALL May 13, 1968 ATLANTA, GA. 30303 Tel. 522-4463 Area Code 404 IVAN ALLEN , JR ., MAYOR R. EARL LANDERS, Administrative Ass istant MRS . ANN M. MOSES, Executive Secretary DAN E. SWEAT, JR ., Director of Governmental Li aison MEMORANDUM To: Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. From: Subject: Dan Sweat ~ Attached letter from Secretary Taylor The team from ABT Associates, Inc. has already made their pr e liminary contacts in Atlanta and Col. Jones and I have seen that they have received all the information they requested. The team leade r, Mr . Merrill, stated upon his departure that he had already seen enough in Atlanta to convince him that Atlanta should be one of the cities selected for the implementation of this program. He indicated he will make the recommendation . We have another follow-up group coming in next week and we have everything lined up for their w ork. DS :fy . � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document CILly OF ATLANTA CITY HALL ATLANTA, GA. 30363 Tel. 522-4463 Area Code 404 May 13, 1968 IVAN ALLEN, JR., MAYOR R. EARL LANDERS, Administrative Assistant MRS. ANN M. MOSES, Executive Secretary DAN E. SWEAT, JR., Director of Governmental Liaison MEMORANDUM To: Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. From: Dan Sweat et Subject: Attached letter from Secretary Taylor The team from ABT Associates, Inc. has already made their preliminary contacts in Atlanta and Col. Jones and I have seen that they have received all the information they requested. The team leader, Mr. Merrill, stated upon his departure that he had already seen enough in Atlanta to convince him that Atlanta should be one of the cities selected for the implementation of this program. He indicated he will make the recommendation, We have another follow-up group coming in next week and we have everything lined up for their work, ~ Ella Sneks  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 5, Folder 10, Document 61 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 10 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/d19cfb6b427c4384376ac35be90e96a3.pdf 48652917be959aa8c6653571e4ebaaf9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Secretary Taylor Page Three May 15, 1968 Programs prior to expanding this sort of malaise. With laborious and time consuming procedures necessary for obtaining CRP and 701 grant funds for Model Neighborhood Program planning purposes; t eJ--G!J.w-!91'f7!-~ with indications that the HUD agencies are not cooperating with each ~ · .--.,...~o..t .,. h.,.e,, , with no guarantee that the processing of applications has been \,- given the highest priority other than the normal procedure; with the inequitable local non-cash matching requirements we have suffered ~ under; we, therefore, appeal to HUD to reconsider our current financial ft ... ,.JI arrangements relative to the preparation and undertaking of the Atlanta ~~ ~ Model Neighborhood Program, .\1) cf), ·~ ~ t<.~ tC-~ 11 1 tJI"' I} ~ · tJ The City of Atlanta requests that HUD reserve and appropriate $150, 000 in Model Neighborhood Program grant funds in lieu of the f 701 and CRP Federal grar~t funds to be used for planning purposes in Jthe Atlanta Model Neighborhood Program. This additional $150, 000 in Federal grant funds would bring our base Model Neighborhood Program grant up from $152, 000 to $302,000. The formidable obstacles we have faced to date and those that remain will be substantially reduced by favorable action on this matter on the part of HUD. We respectfully request that this appeal be given your immediate and sincere consideration in order that sufficient funds might be made available for us to do a competent job and to improve the possibilities of achieving the goals of Model Neighborhood planning in Atlanta. Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor IAJr :fy � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document 4p ch Secretary Taylor Page Three May 15, 1968 Programs prior to expanding this sort of malaise, With laborious and time consuming procedures necessary for obtaining CRP and 701 grant funds for Model Neighborhood Program planning purposes; with indications that the HUD agencies are not cooperating with each othe given the highest priority other than the normal procedure; with the AE @ rY inequitable local non-cash matching requirements we have suffered aa under; we, therefore, appeal to HUD to reconsider our current financial of arrangements relative to the preparation and undertaking of the Atlanta * ty Model Neighborhood Program, fo fe The City of Atlanta requests that HUD reserve and appropriate 1 , $150, 000 in Model Neighborhood Program grant funds in lieu of the gut } Y 7701 and CRP Federal grant funds to be used for planning purposes in the Atlanta Model Neighborhood Program. This additional $150, 000 in Federal grant funds would bring our base Model Neighborhood Program grant up from $152, 000 to $302,000. The formidable obstacles we have faced to date and those that remain will be sub- stantially reduced by favorable action on this matter on the part of HUD. We respectfully request that this appeal be given your immediate and sincere consideration in order that sufficient funds might be made available for us to do a competent job and to improve the possibilities of achieving the goals of Model Neighborhood planning in Atlanta. Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor iAJr:fy with no guarantee that the processing of applications has been ¢ ih  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 5, Folder 10, Document 60 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 10 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/1c2ff79029c4f3c4c1cc9f36faeab3af.pdf a51d65f287b57f1281e677ea5f0d469e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Secretary Taylor Page Thi-ee May 15, 1968 Programs prior to expanding this sort of malaise . With laborious and time consuming proc: dures neces ry for obtaining CRP and 701 grant funds fol' Model Neighborhood Program planning purpose · ; with indicatfmns that the HUD agencies are not coop rating with each other to change piocedures to adequately accommodate Model Cities planning needs; with no guarantee that the pt,oc a sing of applications ~ been given the highe -t priority other than th normal procedure; with the inequitable lo.cal non-cash matching r quir ments we have suffered under; we, therefot"e, appeal to HUD to recon id r our current financi 1 trangement relativ to the pr paration and und rt king of th Atl ta Mod 1 Neighborhood Program. The City of Atlanta r qu.e t that HUD reserve and approppiate $150 ,000 in Model N lghbo- hood Prog .. mgr nt funds in U .u of the 701 and CBP Fed .ral grant !\Uld to be u ed for planning purpo ea in the Atlanta Model Neighborhood Progl'atn. Thb ddltional $150,000 ~ Fed _r l grant fund would bring our b Model Nei hborhood Program grant up frorn $152i 000 to 302, 000. Th iorntld bl . obstacl w h v f t d to d te nd those th tr main will b ub .. ntlally r duced by f vor ble ction on this matt r on th . part ot HUD. r e p ctfully r que t t this pp.eal be gl,q n your lmmedi t •lncel' consider tion in ord r th t euffict nt fW'ld might b m d W v 1 ble for w; to do com.pet nt job nd to lmptove the po slbiUti chi ving the go ·• of Mod l N ighboi-hood p1anning in Atlanta, Sine rely yowr.-. Ivan All n, J't. M yor 1/l.Tt:ly d � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document re aS SS TE es 1 | | | } SE ERO) Le a es RS Pe Se Te. Ue ON 2 ee Se a ee Secretary Taylor Page Three May 15, 1968 Programs prior to expanding this sort of malaise. With laborious and time consuming procedures necessary for obtaining CRP and 701 grant funds for Model Neighborhood Program planning purposes; with indications that the HUD agencies are not cooperating with each other to change procedures to adequately accommodate Model Cities planning needs; with no guarantee that the processing of applications has been given the highest priority other than the normal procedure; with the inequitable local non-cash matching requirements we have suffered under; we, therefore, appeal to HUD to reconsider our current financial arrangements relative to the preparation and undertaking of the Atlanta Model Neighborhood Program. The City of Atlanta requests that HUD reserve and approppiate $150, 000 in Model Neighborhood Program grant funds in lieu of the 701 and CRP Federal grant funds to be used for planning purposes in the Atlanta Model Neighborhood Program. This additional $150, 000 in Federal grant funds would bring our base Model Neighborhood Program grant up from $152, 000 to $302,000. The formidable obstacles we have faced to date and those that remain will be sub- stantially reduced by favorable action on this matter on the part of HUD. We respectfully request that this appeal be given your immediate and sincere consideration in order that sufficient funds might be made available for us to do a competent job and to improve the possibilities of achieving the goals of Model Neighborhood planning in Atlanta. Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor IAI rify OA SS Rel  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 5, Folder 10, Document 59 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 10 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/a3240e6a2093e48da24c05100cfe7507.pdf 0e02c98658c26a402bec45be9e4a050f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DRAFT 7 the 0 1 tC/(; On City of Atlanta submitted its g;ant ~der t h e ~ ~ The application was developed ·tt.- t l ~ , by the HUD guidelines for these purposes entitled_.....,.""""" _______ q ~.~:!;j.., /} tf'/'-----rJT~4r \J The total cost of the Atlanta programO was estimated for planning purposes at llcGE>o.., 1oc;o.oa . o ~S:/ft'tr.un announced the selection of Atlanta ) along with (o$. other cities as Model Neighborhood Program grants. many of the other --441-z...~- -·-- cities ~ initial recipien5of However, Atlanta unlike received less than complete direct Fed e r a l funding for this program. Atlanta I s program as d e termine d by HUD was to receive $152, 000 in direct Model Neighborhood Program grant funds (80 /20 monies) with additional Federal monie s to b e m ade a vailable through the CRP and 701 pro grams totallin//'tf OtfJcf) ~ f!JO The l atter are matche d on a 1 / 3: 2 / 3 bas is • In addition, monies w e re also made available t o Atlanta through the EDA program totalling $10 0 , 000 but this was comple t e ly ear marked for ec onomic planning purpos e s. O n the surface this was a n impre ssive outlay of F e d eral funds and app eared satisfa c~ory at the time; even mor(jo with �Page Two the overtures made by HUD to the internal operating procedures to be worked out by HUD among its allied agencies relative to 11 cooperation 11 , 11 special processing and handling of materials pretaining to this program 11 , etc. W e , therefore, accepted this offer of Federal financial assistance in the spirit of innovativ e planning and financing on the part of HUD and proceeded to make known our intentions of retaining the original size and scope of the local program without alteration. Obviously, such a new Federal program is frQJJ.ght with difficulties in attempting to make it operational. Staffing arrangeme nts alone ~ at the local l e vel are momume ntal to say nothing of t h e work elements to be undertaken. Being that as it may , HUD h as sinc e the inc e ption of th e program promulgate d c e rtain t e chnical m e moranda w hich provide a further detailing of 11 r e quir e d 11 w ork e l e m e nts. M ean w hile, our sta ff has struggl e d along attemptin g to wo r k out the n e c e ss a ry applications and obtain ~ the additional F e d e ral monies under t ~ a rran g e m e n . , . On ~ . n"_.N - ---- -- ina ncial .5.: l a/O 1 '7 a 1 ( t h e Cit y submitte d it s 701 Ar pli cation for M odel N e i ghbo r ho o d P r o gram p l anning purp o ses - its status at present is still ' ' under going review 11 by H UD . An~endatory �Page Three ~ lication for CRP grant funds for Mode l Neighborhood Program planning purposes is pending submission to HUD. Combined, e ach has caused the City to spend an undue amount of time and effort in attempting to utiliz e this unique method of financing the Model Neighborhood Pro g ram in Atlanta. Unfortunately, each application has had to be w ritte n to conform to the specifications of the r e viewing agency of HUD ther e by restricting and r e straining maximum bene fit to the Model N e ighborhood Program. Neithe r of these applications p rovid e us w ith th e total fle x ibility and w h e r ewithal ne e ded by the City t o und e rtake thos e w ork e l e m e nts of the Mod e l N e ighborhood Pro gr am r e quir e d by HUD in a satis fa cto r y , p rop e r and e x p e ditious m a n ner . It is our under standing that the r e a r e suppl e m e ntary Mode l N e i ghbo r hoo d P r o gr am gran t f unds ava ila ble, and addi tionally1 HUD i s currently i n the proce ss of se l e cti n g i ts s ec on d round Mode l N eigh b o rhood P rogram grant r e ci pient s . We fee l that HUD w o uld best do well to reconsid er f ull , comp l ete and direct F e d eral funding o f those on - g o ing Mode l N e i ghbo r h o od Pr o grams prior t o expanding this sor t of malaise. With l abori o us and time consuming procedures n e cessary for obtain ing CRP and 701 grant funds for M o d e l N e ighborhood P r ogr am planning purposes ; with indicat ion s �Page Four that the HUD agencies are not cooperating with each other; with .tv"'~ no guarantee that the process~£ applications has been given the highest priority other than the normal procedure; with the inequitable - o ~ - ~requirements .l,oC:4!.,,I(___ matching we have suffered under; we, therefore, (\ appeal to HUD to reconsider our current financial arrangements relative to the preparation and undertaking of the Atlanta Model Neighborhood Program. The City of Atlanta requests that HUD reserve and appropriate $150, 000 in Model Neighborhood Program grant funds in lieu of the 701 and CRP Federal grant funds to be used for planning purposes in the Atlanta Model Neighborhood Program. This additional $150, 000 in Federal grant funds would bring our base Model Neighborhood Program grant up from $152, 000 to $302, 000. The formidable obstacles we have faced to date and those that remain w ill be substantially reduced by favorable action on this matter on the part of HUD . W e respectfully request that this appeal be given your immediate and sinc ere consideration in order that sufficient funds might be mad e available for us to do a competent job and to improve the possibilities of achi eving the goals of Model Neighborhood planning in Atlanta. Sincerely yours , Ivan Allen, Jr. � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document . P DRAFT ( ro the City of Atlanta submitted its on Den nores FLY - —D- : application for a Metiwimeatres grant under the PSL, Ce, ARMA AI [Np rehny Kict of fPEe . The application was developed “@ é 2... by the HUD guidelines for these purposes entitled : c 4; fell flihien Ape . The total cost of the Atlanta program' O / : was estimated for planning purposes at EDO, LIO.00. opr tS /fb UD announced the selection of Atlanta along with £& other cities as tle initial recipienfjof Model Neighborhood Program grants. However, Atlanta unlike many of the other Ls" cities received less than complete direct Federal funding for this program, Atlanta's program as determined by HUD was to receive $152,000 in direct Model Neighborhood Program grant funds (80/20 monies) with additional Federal monies to be made available through the CRP and 701 programs ioisinedlle Z / 07O. ve ‘ The latter are matched on a 1/3:2/3 basis. In addition, monies were also made available to Atlanta through the EDA program totalling $100, 000 but this was completely earmarked for economic planning purposes, On the surface this was an impressive outlay of Federal funds and appeared satisfactory at the time; even mor& go with va Page Two the overtures made by HUD to the internal operating procedures to be worked out by HUD among its allied agencies relative to "'cooperation'', ''special processing and handling of materials pretaining to this program", etc. We, therefore, accepted this offer of Federal financial assistance in the spirit of innovative planning and financing on the part of HUD and proceeded to make known our intentions of retaining the original size and scope of the local program without alteration, Obviously, such a new Federal program is fraught with difficulties in attempting*to make it operational, Staffing arrangements alone axrrangerentixsaisng at the local level are momumental to say nothing of the work elements to be undertaken, Being that as it may, HUD has since the inception of the program promulgated certain technical memoranda which provide a further detailing of "required'' work elements, Meanwhile, our staff has struggled along attempting to work out the necessary applications and obtain el the additional Federal monies under thedé@ inancial arrangement, AS, (768 the City submitted its 701 ffpplication for Model Neighborhood Program planning purposes - its status at present is still ''under going review'' by HUD. aniekastory Page Three fapplication for CRP grant funds for Model Neighborhood Program planning purposes is pending submission to HUD. Combined, each has caused the City to spend an undue amount of time and effort in attempting to utilize this unique method of financing the Model Neighborhood Program in Atlanta. Unfortunately, each application has had to be written to conform to the specifications of the reviewing agency of HUD thereby restricting and restraining maximum benefit to the Model Neighborhood Program, Neither of these applications provide us with the total flexibility and wherewithal needed by the City to undertake those work elements of the Model Neighborhood Program required by HUD ina satisfactory, proper and expeditious manner, It is our understanding that there are supplementary Model Neighborhood Program grant funds available, and additionally, HUD is currently in the process of selecting its second round Model Neighborhood Program grant recipients, We feel that HUD would best do well to reconsider full, complete and direct Federal funding of those on-going Model Neighborhood Programs prior to expanding this sort of malaise. With laborious and time consuming procedures necessary for obtaining CRP and 701 grant funds for Model Neighborhood Program planning purposes; with indications Page Four that the HUD agencies are not cooperating with each other; with a no guarantee that the process’ of applications has been given the \ highest priority other than the normal procedure; with the inequitable Loce( ‘matching requirements we have suffered under; we, therefore, appeal to HUD to reconsider our current financial arrangements relative to the preparation and undertaking of the Atlanta Model Neighborhood Program, The City of Atlanta requests that HUD reserve and appropriate $150, 000 in Model Neighborhood Program grant funds in lieu of the 701 and CRP Federal grant funds to be used for planning purposes in the Atlanta Model Neighborhood Program. This additional $150, 000 in Federal grant funds would bring our base Model Neighborhood Program grant up from $152, 000 to $302,000. The formidable obstacles we have faced to date and those that remain will be substantially reduced by favorable action on this matter on the part of HUD. We respectfully request that this appeal be given your immediate and sincere consideration in order that sufficient funds might be made available for us to do a competent job and to improve the possibilities of achieving the goals of Model Neighborhood planning in Atlanta, Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr,  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 5, Folder 10, Document 58 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 10 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/87dd5dbe80e3d2bf9863c2b5b6eedb59.pdf c6febd6b17bd7001cd99cdbc93bfa0f2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 15, 1968 Honorable H . Ralph Taylor Assistant Secretary Department of Housing and Urb n Development Washington, D. C . 20410 Deai- Sec:retary Taylor: On March 10, 1967, the City of Atlanta submitted its application for a Compreh naive City Demonstration gt-ant under the Demonstration Citt and Metl"opolitan Dev . lopment Act of 1966. The pplication wa developed by the HUD guidelines for the e purposes entitled "lmpl"oving the Q uality of Urban Life". The total cost of th · Atlanta pr.ogra.m was estimated for planning purposes at $500,690.00 . On Novemb r 15, 196?; HUD announced the s lection of Atlanta along with 65 oth r citi . lnitLl recipients of Mod l N ighborhood PJ'ogr m grants . HoweV"eJ', Atlanta unlik many of th other 65 citl ~eceiv d le than complet dir ct Fed ral funding for thi pi-ogf.' m . Atlanta' progr ma d t i-min d by HUD w e to rec iv $152,000 in direct Mod l Neighborhood Pi_,.ogJl'am grant fund (80/20 moni s) with addition 1 F d ral moni to b ma.de av U bl th.rough the CRP and 701 progr ms totalling $127,000. The l tt r re matched on 1/3 - 2/3 b sis. ln dditlon, monl w -1' - lso made v U bl to Atl ta through the EDA ptogr m totalling 100; 000 but thi a compl tely rm rk d for conomie pl nnln purpo es. On the ud c • thl wa n impre lv outl .y of F det 1 fund d ppeared sa.tisf ctory t th time; ven mol'e o Ith th ov ,rt\U" mad by HUD to th int rn 1 opet' ting pi-oc dui> s to b worked out �Secretary Taylor Page Two May 15, 1968 by HUD among its a.Uied agencies relative to 11 cooperation11 ~ 111.pecl.al processing and handling of matertals pretainlng t.o this progi-am • etc:. We , therefore, accepted this offer of Federal financial assistance in the spirit of innovative planning and financing on the pa.tit of HUD and proceeded to make known our intentions of i' . taining the original size and scope of the local p:rog;ram without alteration. Obviously, such a new Federal pfogram is fraught with difficulties in attempting to make it operati,.onai. Stafitng at'rangement alone at th local level are monumental to say nothing of the work elements to be undertaken. Belng that aa lt may, HUD has since the inception of the program promulgated certain technical memoi-anda which provide fui,t,her detailing of 11 required 11 work element • Meanwhile, o'\U sta!£ has truggled a-long ttempting to work out the necessal'y applkations and obtain the additional Federal monies undel' this circuitous fin eial arrangement. On March 15, 1968; the City submitted its 701 Application for Model N ighborhood P~ogr m planning purposes .. its tatus at present is still 11 under going r vi w " by HUD~ An Am nciatory Applic tion for C:RP grant funds for Mod 1 Neighborhood Program planning purposes t pending subnu . aion to HUD. Combined, ch ha caused the Clty to spend an widu amount of time nd etfo hi attempting to utilbe th. quiqu m thod 611 financing th Model Neighborhood Progr in Atl t . Un~tu.n t ly, ch - pplication ha h d to b ritt n to con!o:rm to th specific tlons of th w viewing gency of HUD th i' by restrtctlng 11d re atratolng rna.Jdm\lD'l b nefit to the Mod 1 Ntd hborhood Program. N lther ot th pplleation pto~ide u . with th total flexlbU!ty and h e Lthal n d d by th City to und rt.ake thos ot 1 m nts of tb Model N ighbo hood P:a:ogr m " qun d by HUD in ti facto , p~o l' and xp d!tio · rnann r. �Secretary Taylor Page Three May 15, 1968 Progr ms prior to xpanding this sort of mal ise . With 1 borioW;l and time consuming p!'oc du:res necessary fot obtaining CRP and 701 gi-ant funds for Model Neighborhood Program planning pui-pose ; with indications that th HUD agencies r not 4:ooperating withe ch other; with no gua~antee that the processi.ng of application ha . been given the highest priority other than the nol"mal procedure ; with the inequitabl local non ... c;.ash matching requirements we have suffered und r; we , thei-efo~e ; · ppeal to HUD to :reeon ider our current (inanc;:ial a~rangements relativ lo the pJ'eparation nd undertaking of the Atlanta Model N igbbothood P:rog.ram. Th City of Atlanta reque ts that HUD tea l'Ve nd approp;'iat · $150., 000 in Model N lghborhood Progr zn g:rant .funds in li · u of the 701 and CRP F der 1 g·r nt funds to be used for planning purpose in th Atlanta M od l N lghboc-hood Program. Thi additional $150, 000 i:n Fed ral gr t funds would bring our b · Model Neighborhood Program. grant up ll'C>m $152; 000 to $302,000. The formid bl ob tacl s we hav t c d to dat and those that r main will b ub• 11 . ntlally reduced by f vor ble ction on tht m tter on the p rt of HUD. We r p cttully r q t that thi ppe l be gi,v; n youJt imm. di te a:n:d ainc r con id -r timi in o der that uffld.ent fund might be mad av U · bl for \l to do .competent job nd to impro-v th po aibilitie _ of achi ving th o l of Model N ighborhood planning ln Atl nu. Sine ,; ly youzs. Ivan Atl n. Jr. M yorlAJr:fy � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Ee Spe Cy" May 15, 1968 Honorable H. Ralph Taylor Assistant Secretary Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, D. C. 20410 Dear Secretary Taylor: On March 10, 1967, the City of Atlanta submitted its application for a Comprehensive City Demonstration grant under the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966. The application was developed by the HUD guidelines for these purposes entitled "Improving the Quality of Urban Life". The total cost of the Atlanta program was estimated for planning purposes at $500, 690. 00. On November 15, 1967, HUD announced the selection of Atlanta along with 65 other cities as initial recipients of Model Neighborhood Program grants. However, Atlanta unlike many of the other 65 cities received less than complete direct Federal funding for this program. Atlanta's program as determined by HUD was to receive $152,000 in direct Model Neighborhood Program grant funds (80/20 monies) with additional Federal monies to be made available through the CRP and 701 programs totalling $127,000. The latter are matched on a 1/3 + 2/3 basis. In addition, monies were also made available to Atlanta through the EDA program totalling $100, 000 but this was completely earmarked for economic planning purposes. On the surface, this was an impressive outlay of Federal funds and appeared satisfactory at the time; even moreso with the overtures made by HUD to the internal operating procedures to be worked out Secretary Taylor Page Two May 15, 1968 by HUD among its allied agencies relative to "cooperation", "Special processing and handling of materials pretaining to this program", etc. We, therefore, accepted this offer of Federal financial assistance in the spirit of innovative planning and financing on the part of HUD and proceeded to make known our intentions of retaining the original size and scope of the local program without alteration. Obviously, such a new Federal program is fraught with difficulties in attempting to make it operational. Staffing arrangements alone at the local level are monumental to say nothing of the work elements to be undertaken. Being that as it may, HUD has since the inception of the program promulgated certain technical memoranda which provide a further detailing of "required" work elements. Meanwhile, our staff has struggled along attempting to work out the necessary applications and obtain the additional Federal monies under this circuitous financial arrangement. 7 On March 15, 1968, the City submitted its 701 Application for Model Neighborhood Program planning purposes + its status at present is still ‘under going review" by HUD. An Amendatory Application for CRP grant funds for Model Neighborhood Program planning purposes is pending submission to HUD. Combined, each has caused the City to spend an undue amount of time and effort in attempting to utilize this qnique method 6# financing the Model Neighborhood Program in Atlanta. , Unbf}tunately, each application has had to be written to conform to the specifications of the reviewing agency of HUD thereby restricting and restraining maximum benefit to the Model Neighborhood Program, Neither of these applications provide us with the total flexibility and wherewithal needed by the City to undertake those work elements of the Model Neighborhood Program required by HUD in a satisfactory, proper and expeditious manner. It is our understanding that there are supplementary Model Neighborhodd Program grant funds available, and additionally, HUD is currently in the process of selecting its second round Model Neighborhood Program grant recipients. We feel that HUD would best do well to reconsider full, complete and direct Federal funding of those on+going Model Neighborhood > for eho Se a ie pie a? SS Es A eS EP ee TTR, Li te er eae Secretary Taylor Page Three May 15, 1968 Programs prior to expanding this sort of malaise, With laborious and time consuming procedures necessary for obtaining CRP and 701 grant funds for Model Neighborhood Program planning purposes; with indications that the HUD agencies are not cooperating with each other; with no guarantee that the processing of applications has been given the highest priority other than the normal procedure; with the inequitable local non-cash matching requirements we have suffered under; we, therefore, appeal to HUD to reconsider our current financial arrangements relative to the preparation and undertaking of the Atlanta Model Neighborhood Program. The City of Atlanta requests that HUD reserve and appropriate $150, 000 in Model Neighborhood Program grant funds in lieu of the 701 and CRP Federal grant funds to be used for planning purposes in the Atlanta Model Neighborhood Program. This additional $150, 000 in Federal grant funds would bring our base Model Neighborhood Program grant up from $152,000 to $302,000. The formidable obstacles we have feced to date and those that remain will be sub- stantially reduced by favorable action on this matter on the part of HUD. We respectfully request that this appeal be given your immediate and sincere consideration in order that sufficient funds might be made available for us to do a competent job and to improve the possibilities of achieving the goals of Model Neighborhood planning in Atlanta, Sincerely yours, Ivan Ailen, Jr. Mayor lAJrify C1 Se ay re eee A a aA © Osa Pest  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 5, Folder 10, Document 57 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 10 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/493440e9461aeda9ef6df22a25e88b09.pdf d0a49105e0b5906cc8614f67ea456646 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT WASHINGTON, D. C. 20410 OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY IN REPLY REFER TO: FOR DEMONSTRATIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS APR 2 2 1968 Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mayor Allen: I want to take this opportunity to inform you of what I believe is a most exciting experiment in building new housing for low- and moderateincome families within the Inner-City. Within the next several weeks, a prime contractor, most likely a joint venture of several firms, will be selected by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Th.is prime contractor will be expected to supervise and manage a variety of low-cost housing experiments in perhaps as many as 20 cities, most of which now have Model Cities grants. These experiments will be carried out only in cities which are wiling to cooperate in the development of innovative techniques aimed at generating a higher level of housing construction for low-income families. The prime contractor will seek out, study and evaluate new design, construction and management techniques and systems, as well as materials and components to be used in the experiments. Based on analysis and after consultation with city o:rficials and such interested private groups as l~bor unions, neighborhood organizations, builders, architects, sponsors and educators, the contractor will determine the kind of housing to be built in a specific neighborhood. The goal of the overall experiment is to obtain more housing value for each dollar spent in the development of good city housing for low-income families, and to identify the obstacles to building such housing. Where such housing is to be built within a designated model neighborhood, the experiment v.i.11 be carried out in the context of the Mod.el Cities planning and program implementation process. In any case, it seems essential that the groups mentioned above be consulted if this bold experiment is to work. Following the selection of the prime contractor, HUD will work with him to select cities which seem to have the capacity and willingness to carry out an experimental project for low-incane housing. The Department will be committing not on1y substantial research :f'unds in this effort, but also tens of millions of dollars of program funds from several program sources. �2 With the f'ull cooperation of' all who become involved in this experiment to better the nation's housing, and to make government more responsive to the most pressing housing needs, I believe that this can be a most significant step toward meeting the goal of' a decent home in a suitable living enviromnent for every American family. Sincerely yours, H. Ralph Taylor Assistant Secretary • � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document i hy ASMENT Op oe / *ihl % 2 ae he oP MO pf) / o* * 6 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT “f | 6° = | , % | l | Po WASHINGTON, D.C. 20410 A F243q wi® OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY IN REPLY REFER TO: FOR DEMONSTRATIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS APR 22 1968 Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. ih Li, Snid Mayor of Atlanta LY Atlanta, Georgia 30303 ee eae Dear Mayor Allen: I want to take this opportunity to inform you of what I believe is a most exciting experiment in building new housing for low- and moderate- income families within the Inner-City. Within the next several weeks, @ prime contractor, most likely a joint venture of several firms, will be selected by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This prime contractor will be expected to supervise and manage a variety of low-cost housing experiments in perhaps as many as 20 cities, most of which now have Model Cities grants. These experiments will be carried out only in cities which are willing to cooperate in the development of innovative techniques aimed at generating a higher level of housing con- struction for low-income families. The prime contractor will seek out, study and evaluate new design, con- struction and management techniques and systems, as well as materials and components to be used in the experiments. Based on analysis and after consultation with city officials and such interested private groups as labor unions, neighborhood organizations, builders, architects, sponsors and educators, the contractor will determine the kind of housing to be built in a specific neighborhood. The goal of the overall ex- periment is to obtain more housing value for each dollar spent in the development of good city housing for low-income families, and to identify the obstacles to building such housing. Where such housing is to be built within a designated model neighborhood, the experiment will be carried out in the context of the Model Cities planning and program implementation process. In any case, it seems essen- tial that the groups mentioned above be consulted if this bold experiment is to work. Following the selection of the prime contractor, HUD will work with him to select cities which seem to have the capacity and will- ingness to carry out an experimental project for low-income housing. The Department will be committing not only substantial research funds in this effort, but also tens of millions of dollars of program funds from sev- eral program sources. 2 With the full cooperation of all who become involved in this experiment to better the nation's housing, and to make government more responsive to the most pressing housing needs, I believe that this can be a most significant step toward meeting the goal of a decent home in a suitable living enviromment for every American family. Sincerely yours, H. Ralph Taylor Aco: dhlaclenp, fps Assistant Secretary  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 5, Folder 10, Document 56 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 10 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/98ccb8dba6017a10bc582e2a6480c63a.pdf bca87ffb0fccdcfe08a1fedf61f50e97 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 6, 1968 Hono rable H . Ralph T ylot As istant S er t ry Department of Housin and Urban Development Washington, D . C . 20-410 D r S c r t ry T ylor: Your 1 _tter of April 22 Worming us of the propo d low ... co t x_p riment by HUD in perhap 20 cities h -ving Mod 1 Clti e :r . nt i mo t intd. uin . W d finit · ly . ant you to includ Atlant on your Ust on of th dtle willing to coop r t in th · d v ·1opm nt of innov tive t chniqu , p 1'tic;;ularly in our xtensiv odel Citie r , in int re t of g n ratin i.ncr ed level d r ducin · co truction <:Ost of dw lling unit fo.r lo -lncolni mill • . hou.sing On May 2 our Ho ourc Commltt dopt d Be olutio.n recomrne.n.dlng e ~ly c;tlon nd d v lopment fot' low-inco ho l , a aoon •a po lbl , of ppro·.11.u,.&At ly t n re pol'tton of th wor tr ldenti l s ction of our Model Citi ar a , t rou.gh " adv c 1 nd cqui ition" procedur . hav also be n ap roa~b d by an nain C ntractor and Archit•ct t am hic:h i in our Mod l Ci.ti r for co tructio of• v r 0£ high d •ity ( 0 \J.tdt p r er ) low .. inco ' p teut appll d £or 11 cone pt 0£ pt c t cotlcl' t a · le ale.be that ca · b eaat on- it d in•ia.11 d 1th a. minim.um of qu.lpment d ~ · primarily tr l d loc 1 l bor. prlneipal 1ft tht. t m, Mr. Jo McNamara, nKuilv"'~ of a:v a.h. a rat , 1 und r tand • · lN dy tact d a c: upl• f vour ople W ah o bout hie c nc pt ~ r. Port • Drlsc 11, T: �Secretary Taylov Page Two M y 6 , 1968 Dir ¢tor, Architectu._ral Division, FHA in HUD 1 and Mr . A 1 tant Comm! sto r for Teclmic l St _ d J!'d in HUD. maw:1 1 hope t t you ill e p us dvi of th pro s of this hou. in e pe riment · d sur you of our de ir to p rticipa.te . willingne to coope · t in tbi& .nt\U" · • Slneer ly yo\U" , lv . All ·n. Jr. or � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document i i i el Te ee Ras eR PU SST OER IT 8S eee eee ae 2 ee eee ee 2 ee er eee Mhegerts file May 6, 1968 Honorable H. Ralph Taylor Assistant Secretary Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, D. C. 20410 Dear Secretary Taylor: | Your letter of April 22 informing us of the proposed low-cost housing experiment by HUD in perhaps 20 cities having Model Cities grants is most intriguing. We definitely want you to include Atlanta on your list as one of the cities willing to cooperate in the development of innovative techniques, particularly in our extensive Model Cities area, in interest of generating increased levels and | reducing construction costs of dwelling units for low-income families. On May 2 our Housing Resources Committee adopted a Resolution recommending early selection and development for low-income housing, as soon as possible, of approximately a ten acre portion of the worst residential section of our Model Cities area, through ‘advance land acquisition" procedure. We have also been approached by an Engineer, reputable local Contractor and Architect team which is anxious to obtain a site in our Model Cities area for construction of several hundred units of high density (40 units per acre) low-income housing, using a "patent applied for’ concept of precast concrete general purpose angle slabs that can be cast on-site and installed with a minimum of equipment and using primarily untrained local labor. The principal in thie team, Mr. John McNamara, Engineer of Savannah, Georgia, I understand has already contacted a couple of your people in Washington about his concept - Mr. Porter Driscoll, on a ee eh a a eS, Secretary Taylor Page Two May 6, 1968 Director, Architectural Division, FHA in HUD, and Mr. Deman, Assistant Commissioner for Technical Standards in HUD. We hope that you will keep us advised of the progress of this housing experiment and assure you of our desire to participate and willingness to cooperate in this venture. Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Ir. Mayor TAI r:fy  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 5, Folder 10, Document 55 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 10 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/438f3f55f8cae140de321af21552efab.pdf 0b78b474a98280f340abdce6e3eb3baa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MINUTES HOUSING RESOURCES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND LOW-INCOME HOUSING COORDINATING GROUP MEETING May 2, 1968 The regular montly meeting of the Housing Coordinating Group and Housing Resources Committee Executive Group was held in Corr.mittee Room 2, City Hall, May 2, 1968, at 10:00 a.m. Copies of the invitational notices, agenda, record of those attending and reference documents are attached to the file copy of these minutes. Chairc3 u Cecil n. Alexznder presided. Mr. Alexander opec ?1 the nceting by asking Mr. Archer Smith to give the Committee a report on school construction. Mr. Smith presented the following two proposals: (1) Approach the Sta te Sc hool Building Authority about them leasing school buildings and then sub-leasing them to the City. The State could lease the premises from the developer for 30/40 years and turn then o er to the City of Atlanta on a sub-lease basis. It would take a political decision by the State to re-vamp procedures to allow this. One advantage to this proposal would be that it would apply to all school systems if they so desire. (This was considered perhaps the simplest course of action.) {2) Have a local constitutional amendment passed allowing the City Sc hool Board to enter into leases on a long term basis. This loc a l ~~end~ent would be the more solid way and the local a~endment would be easier to pass. Mr. Alexander asked if the School Board had been approached to see which course of action they would prefer? Mr. Smith stated that they had not, officially, but the School Board would probably go a long with either method. Mr . Jones suggested that the Committee authorize the Legal Panel to contact the School Bo ard and see which they would prefer a nd then pursue that course. A motion was made , seconded a nd adopted that the Legal Panel be so authorized. Mr. John Ch~p~an appe~red before the Committee to discuss a proposal for buildinr. l ow-income housing. He said housing for the lowest inco~e families would pro~ably need to be financed by the Federal govern~ent; that housing for medium income families could be financed through private corporations. He was suggesting dwelling units with rent ra nge~of $70-$80-$90 for 1, 2 or 3 bedrooms respectively. He proposed forming a limited profit corporation, the mer.!bers of which would eac h put up a certain amount of front money, with the intent of building developments which would produce 4-5% profit, instead of the customery 1415% profit. He proposed using private conventional financing �2 entirely, with no connection with Federal assisted programs. He adv~sed he would try to contact several private corporations about putting up money a t a reasonable rate of interest and that if he got enough response from private corporations that this could be done, he would inform the Committee of the reaction he received from this idea. Mr. Alexander con mented on and referred to an article by Vincent T. Burke, in the Los n ngeles Times, March 18, 1968, relating how certain Negro families in Washington had been assisted by a tiny non-profit "Home Buyers" group in obtaining home ownership witho ut ~ny a ssistance from Federal programs or organi~a tior.s. (Cc r y o f the article is attached to the file copy of the~e ~i nutes.) Mr. Pers e l ls re p0r tec.i t o the Con:::1i ttee on the Honor Farm No. 1 Site proposed con ce pt . He presented a map showing approximately 120 acres bet ween the Federal Penitentiary and the Thomasville Ur b a n Re nc~ a l Project t ha t the Federal government proposes to tur n over t o t~e City f o r urban improvement, including hous ing . He expln i ned tha t the portion of the property to be developed f o r hous il-:g and rela ted cmnmercial could be either turned over directly oy HUD to developers, turned over to the City to put ou for bids, or go to Atlanta Housing Authority for develop~ ent through process of Ur ban Renewal. fl meeting of the Al d erma nic P l2 n ning and Development Committee is to be held to cons id er wh a t should b e done. Mr. Persells also advised that a n ew p~ r k ar e a i s to be develope d and an El e mentary School and a " Middle School" ar e to be constructed in the area. The question wa s a sked a b out how housing could be developed in the shortest le ngth of time. Mr. Persells responded we would b e una ble to st ar t b uilding unt i l a stre et and sewer system was b e g un; t hat i s the biggest d ela y. I t wa s sugge sted that the l a nd could be s old t o a developer a nd h e could put in the stree t system simult aneous wi t h t he h o us i ng d e v e lopme nt. Tw o cho i c es we r e recommend e d : (1) The Ci t y o r d e velopers could g o in a nd p ut in the street and ut i lities at their e xpe ns e o f about $270 ,000. 00 . (2 ) Have streets put in b y the Housin g Autho r ity as an Urban RedevelopEent expense. Mr . Pars ells expl~inod that fro~~fi n a ncial sta nd poi nt and time eleme nt , the il03w f avorable sollution would be to have the Housing Authori . y put i n the street Gnd sewer system at Urban Redevelopment expeLse , b e c a use the schools would have to be built any way, and the City ~ould receiv e credit for the schools which would more than pay for the expense of putting streets and sewers in and that they could be put in while the developers were getting their plans approved by the Federal government. �r 3 Mr. Persells advised that topographical maps and surveys had already been made. He also reported that there was a small triangle of land the Federal government doesn't own; stated there were some title difficulties and the only sure way and quickest way to get clear title to the property would be condemnation proceedings through the Urban Re newal process. The Land to be developed for housing and related commercial is to be offered for sale on May 27, 1968, to developers, with proposals called for. Additional land, 17 single-family lots, is to be added to the Thomasville Urban Renewal Site for sale, with ground breaking between May 20-28. Approximately 50 acres of the 120 acre tract of land would be available for housing. Mr. Archer Smith, made a motion that a formal resolution be drawn up that the Housing Resources Committee goes on record as urging the support of the New-Town-In-Town project concept conditioned upon a substantial portion of the project to be developed for lowest-income housing. If this condition is not met, then the Housing Resour ces Committee goes on record as opposed to the project as presently planned. Motion was seconded and unanimously adopted, with instructions that copies go to the Housing Authority, Mayr Ivan Al len, Jr., Members of the Board of Aldermen and to Mr. Baxter, of HUD . Mr . Howland announced that the CACUR non-profit housing development corporation has now selected five units for rehabilitation under 221 (h) and expected to have them under way within 60 days. Mr . Alexander then a s ked Mr . Jones to explain a proposal he had been working on for accelerated low-income housing development in the Model Cities area. Mr. Jones explained the concept and stated that a development team was very anxious to get a tract of about 10 acres f ..cfr an experimental housing development to stzrrt this summer. He read a letter just received by the Mayor from Mr. H. Ra lph Taylor, Assistant Secretary, HUD, proposing a HUD sponsored experimental · housing project in Model Cities area in selected cities to be carried out by a pri~e contractor to be selected by HUD; and inquiring if P.tla nta desired to cooperate? Mr. Jones eKplained that this tied ind irec tly with the proposal he has been working on; that because of multiple ownerships, it is virtually impossible for private dev elopers to acquire land in the Mode l Cities area for this purpose; that therefore he has studied the area and looked at certain sites, with others~ including a representative of Model Cities, and has selected two tentative sites, having badly dilapidated housing which will in all probability be demolished any way, and has marked these on a map for consideration of the Model Cities staff. �I 4 Mr. Jones proposed "advanced land acquisition" to be requested in the Model Cities area on such a site to be sleeted so they would get started on construction of approximately a 10 acre site as soon as possible. A motion was made, seconded and adopted that the Housing Resources Committee recommends that a su i table site be selected in the Model Cities area f or accelerated development of low-income housing (preferably under the experimental housing concept) and that application be made to HUD for authority to acquire the site under the "advance land acquisition" procedures; that copies be provided the Planning and Development Commmittee, Mayor and Board of Aldermen and HUD. Mr. Persells stated that he concurred and that the Housing Authority would go·in·soon with a request that the entire Model Cities area be placed under a GNRP so that this could be done as part of an Urban Renewa l Project within the Model Cities area. He requested support of the HRC to the Planning and Development Committee, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen and to HUD on that proposal so that the "advance land acquisition" could be legally implemented. The Committee agreed to support the GNRP proposal for this purpose. • Mr. P:lexander informed the Committee of g r ound-breaking on the first Turnke y Housing project in Atlanta on Hollywood Road, N.W. at 2 :00 p.m. on May 9 , 1968. All were invited ; that Mayo r Ivan Allen , Jr., would o ffi c ially break the ground for the 202-ttnit development. Copies o f the announcement , prepared by the . Housing Authori t y were distributed. It was announced that the report fr om the Ad Hoc Committee on Low-inc ome Housing Analysis will not be ready and that it would be discussed at a later da~e. Mr . Plexander announced that a confe r ence will be held May 29th at the Dinkler all day , consisting o f debates and discussions on legal aspects, employment, workshops, etc., on equal opportunity in housing. Mr . Alex a nd e r explaine d brie f ly the p r o g r e ss mad e on Pa ckage Zoning . Question. ·wa s a s k ed if a formal resolution has been adopt e d b y t he HRC Ex e cutive Committee on the p r opos ed Packa ge Zon i ng Pl an . The Commi t tee wa s advised tha t such res olut i on h ad a l read y bee n a dopt e d s upp ort i ng t h is p l a n. Mr . ftlexa nd er a l s o stated it i s ant ic ipa t ed t ha t t he plan wo uld receive t he supp o r t o f numerous civic and business o rganizations and radi o and television. Mr. Alexand er rea d a Press Re l ease fr om HUD atinounc ing authoriza tion of t rai l ers (mobi l e homes ) for temporary housing in Urban Uedevelopment prmjects . �5 Mr. Alexander also commented on the necessity for positive action soon for improvement in the NASH-BANS area, through Urban Renewal or otherwise. The meeting adjourned at 12:00 noon. Respectfully submitted, ~y~:,~r0v'v1-ij-~~ · w~ Malcolm D. Jone Housing Coorldina ·or Encls: As stated (with file copy o nly) • � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document MINUTES HOUSING RESOURCES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND LOW-INCOME HOUSING COORDINATING GROUP MEETING May 2, 1968 The regular montly meeting of the Housing Coordinating Group and Housing Resources Committee Executive Group was held in Committee Room 2, City Hall, May 2, 1968, at 10:00 a.m, Copies of the invitational notices, agenda, record of those attending and reference documents are attached to the file copy ef these minutes, Chairman Cecil #. Alexander presided. Mr. Alexander oper:3 the meeting by asking Mr. Archer Smith to give the Committee a report on school construction. Mr. Smith presented the following two proposals: (1) Approach the State School Building Authority about them leasing school buildings and then sub-leasing them to the City. The State could lease the premises from the developer for 30/40 years and turn them over to the City of Atlanta on a Sub-lease basis. It would take a political decision by the State to re-vamp procedures to allow this. One advantage to this proposal would be that it would apply to all school systems if they so desire. (This was considered perhaps the simplest course of action.) (2) Have a local constitutional amendment passed allowing the City School Board to enter into leases on a long term basis. This local amendment would be the more solid way and the local amendment would be easier to pass. Mr. Alexander asked if the School Board had been approached to see which course of action they would prefer? Mr. Smith Stated that they had not, officially, but the School Board would probably go along with either method. Mr. Jones suggested that the Committee authorize the Legal Panel to contact the School Board and see which they would prefer and then pursue that course. A&A motion was made, seconded and adopted that the Legal Panel be so authorized. Mr. John Chapman appeared before the Committee to discuss a proposal for building lcw-income housing. He said housing for the lowest income families would probably need to be financed by the Federal government; that housing for medium income families could be financed through private corporations. He was suggesting Gwelling units with rent. range-of $70-$80-$90 for 1, 2 or 3 bedrooms respectively. He proposed forming a limited profit corporation, the members of which would each put up a certain amount of front money, with the intent of building developments Which would produce 4-5% profit, instead of the customery 14- 15% profit. He proposed using private conventional financing 2 entirely, with no connection with Federal assisted programs. He advised he would try to contact several private corporations about putting up money at a reasonable rate of interest and that if he got enough response from private corporations that this could be done, he would inform the Committee of the reaction he received from this idea. Mr. Alexander commented on and referred to an article by Vincent T. Burke, in the Los fngeles Times, March 18, 1968, relating how certain Negro families in Washington had been assisted by a tiny non-profit "Home Buyers" group in obtaining home ownership without any assistance from Federal programs or organizations. (Ccpy of the article is attached to the file copy of these minutes.) : Mr. Persells reported to the Committee on the Honor Farm No. 1 Site proposed concept. He presented a map showing approximately 120 acres between the Federal Penitentiary and the Thomasville Urban Renewal Project that the Federal government proposes to turn over to the City for urban improvement, including housing. He explained that the portion of the property to be developed for housines and related commercial could be either turned over directly by HUD to developers, turned over to the City to put out for bids, or go to Atlanta Housing Authority for development through process of Urban Renewal. 4 meeting of the Aldermanic Planning and Development Committee is to be held to consider what should be done. Mr. Persells also advised that e@ new park area is to be developed and an Elementary School and a "Middle School" are to be constructed in the area, The question was asked about how housing could be developed in the shortest length of time. Mr. Persells responded we would be unable to start building until a street and sewer system was begun; that is the biggest delay. It was suggested that the land could be sold to a developer and he could put in the street system Simultaneous with the housing development. Two choices were recommended: (1) The City or developers could go in and put in the street and utilities at their expense of about $270,000.00. (2) Have streets put in by the Housing Authority as an Urban Redevelopment expense. Mr. Persells explsined that fronaf financial standpoint and time element, the most favorable sollution would be to have the Housing Authority put in the street and sewer system at Urban Redevelopment expeuse, because the schools would have to be built any way, and the City would receive credit for the schools which would more than pay for the expense of putting streets and sewers in and that they could be put in while the developers were getting their plans approved by the Federal government.  3 Mr. Persells advised that topographical maps and surveys had already been made. He also reported that there was a small triangle of land the Federal government doesn't own; stated there were some titie difficulties and the only sure way and quickest way to get clear title to the property would be condemnation proceedings through the Urban Khenewal process. The Land to be developed for housing and related commercial is to be offered for sale on May 27, 1968, to developers, with proposals called for. Additional land, 17 single-family lots, is to be added to the Thomasville Urban Renewal Site for sale, with ground breaking between May 20-28. Approximately 50 acres of the 129 acre tract of land would be available for housing. Mr, Archer Smith, made a motion that a formal resolution be drawn up that the Housing Resources Committee goes on record as urging the support of the New-Town-In-Town project concept conditioned upon a subStantial portion of the project to be developed for lowest-income housing. If this condition is not met, then the Housing Resources Committee goes on record as opposed to the project as presently planned. Motion was seconded and unanimously adopted, with instructions that copies go to the Housing Authority, Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr., Members of the Board of Aldermen and to Mr. Baxter, of HUD. Mr. Howland announced that the CACUR non-profit housing development corporation has now selected five units for re- habilitation under 221 (h) and expected to have them under way Within 60 days. Mr. Alexander then asked Mr. Jones to explain a proposal he had been working on for accelerated low-income housing develop- ment in the Model Cities area. Mr. Jones explained the concept and stated that a development team waS very anxious to get a tract of about 10 acres for an experimental housing development to start this summer. He read a letter just received by the Mayor from Mr. H. Ralph Taylor, Assistant Secretary, HUD, proposing a HUD sponsored experimental ‘housing project in Model Cities area in selected cities to be carried out by a prime contractor to be selected by HUD; and inquiring if Atlanta desired to cooperate? Mr. Jones explained that this tied indirectly with the proposal he has been working on; that because of multiple ownerships, it is virtually impossible for private developers to acquire land in the Model Cities area for this purpose; that therefore he has studied the area and looked at certain sites, with others, including a representative of Model Cities, and has selected two tentative sites, having badly dilapidated housing which will in all probability be demolished any way, and has marked these on a map for consideration of the Model Cities staff.  Mr. Jones proposed "advanced land acquisition" to be requested in the Model Cities area on such a site to be ‘ slected so they would get started on construction of approximately a 10 acre site as soon as possible. A motion was made, seconded and adopted that the Housing Resources Committee recommends that a Suitable site be selected in the Model Cities area for accelerated development of low-income housing (preferably under the experimental housing concept) and that application be made to HUD for authority to acquire the site under the "advance land acquisition" procedures; that copies be provided the Planning and Development Commmittee, Mayor and Board of Aldermen and HUD. Mr. Persells stated that he concurred and that the Housing Authority would gO in’soon with a request that the entire Model Cities area be placed under a GNRP so that this could be done as part of an Urban Renewal Project within the Model Cities area. He requested support of the BRC to the Planning and Development Committee, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen and to HUD on that proposal so that the "advance land acquisition" could be legally implemented. The Committee agreed to support the GNRP proposal for this purpose. Mr. flexander informed the Committee of ground-breaking on the first Turnkey Housing project in ftlanta on Hollywood Road, N.W. at 2:00 p.m. on May 9, 1968. All were invited; that Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr., would officially break the ground for the 202-unit development. Copies of the announcement, prepared by the Housing Authority were distributed. It was announced that the report from the Ad Hoc Committee on Low-income Housing Analysis will not be ready and that it would be discussed at a later date, Mr. flexander announced that a conference will be held May 29th at the Dinkler all day, consisting of debates and discussions on legal aspects, employment, workshops, etc., on equal opportunity in housing. Mr. Alexander explained briefly the progress made on Package Zoning. Question. was asked if a formal resolution has been adopted by the ARC Executive Committee on the proposed Package Zoning Plan, The Committee was advised that such resolution had already been adopted supporting this plan. Mr. flexander also stated it is anticipated that the plan would receive the support of humerous civic and business organizations and radio and television. Mr. Alexander read a Press Release from HUD afliouncing authorization of trailers (mobile homes) for temporary housing in Urban Redevelopment projects. 5 ‘ir. Alexander also commented on the necessity for positive action soon for improvement in the NASH-BANS area, through Urban Renewal or otherwise. The meeting adjourned at 12:00 noon. Respectfully submitted, Dtastic.rQvr Malcolm D. Jone Housing Coordinator Encls: fs stated (with file copy only)  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 5, Folder 10, Document 54 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 10 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/75e1e2fc4ee68912912b5d5ed53623ac.pdf 8d65c1ef77f64372089261d5e70203fe Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. CITY OF .ATLANT.A CITY HALL June 7, 1968 ATLANTA, GA. 30303 Tel. 522-4463 Area Code 404 IVAN ALLEN, JR., MAYOR R. EARL LANDERS , Admin istrative Ass istant MRS . ANN M. MOSES, Executive Secretary DAN E. SWEAT, JR. , Director of Governmental Liaison MEMORANDUM To: Mr. Dan E. Sweat, Jr. Director of Governmental Liaison On May 8 and again on May 24 and 25 a team of consultants from ABT A s sociates and Daniel, Mann, Johnson and Mendenhall from Cambridge, Massachusetts, under contract with HUD, conducted a survey of Atlanta, as one of 25 cities, in interest of Experimental Housing, preferably in Model Cities areas, or at least in close proximity to Model Cities areas. Similar surveys were being conducted simultaneously by two other consultant teams, each assigned 25 additional cities, as Phase I of HUD 1 s special E x perimental Housing program. The mission of the team is to report to HUD by June 15, 1968, its recommendations of cities and specific projects in those cities for HUD to invest $60, 000, 000 during a two year period on Experimental Housing projects, to get underway as soon as possible, and in any event by Spring, 1969, at the latest. Phase II (development) of the program is to be carried out by a prime contractor to be selected by HUD. On May 6, Mayor Allen responded to a letter from Mr . Ralph H . Taylor, A s sistant Secretary of HUD, stating that Atlanta is interested in the E x p e rime ntal Housing program; offered to cooperate with it ; and reque ste d that Atlanta be inc2.uded in the list of cities to be selected for this project. It is comte mplate d that the r esults of thes e e x perimental proj e cts in s e lect ed cities will guide the direction fo r dev e lopme n t, th ro u gh HUD , o f t he P re s i d e n t 's p r ogram for 6 , 000 , 000 low - in c ome dwelling unit s over a ten -ye a r pe r iod , fo r whi c h the S e nate recently app r o ved 5 b i ll i on dollar s . �Mr. Sweat Page T wo June 7, 1968 I escorted members of the survey team about the city on both visits and assisted in arranging interviews for them with various City officials and prominent businessmen in Atlanta. I have a list of most of those with whom they talked and notes on some of the interviews. I feel that the team accomplished as much as could reasonably be expected during such a short period and that its members were generally pleased with what they learned about conditions in Atlanta and progress being made in the low-income housing program here. With respect to Model Cities, Mr. Johnson informed them that no specific site for new housing had yet been selected in the Model Cities area and that he was reluctant to even suggest a site, until such had been cleared with the Model Cities Executive Board. In response to queries from the team as to when this could be done, Mr. Johnson further e x plained that if policy determination is made at top City level, he thbught he could present the matter to his E xe cutive Board and obtain its approval within a couple of days or so . M r . Johnson w a s d efinite that such site should rtot b e ae uh• d and d e v e lope d thr ou h th - Hous 'ng Author ity und r no rmal Ur ban Ren wal processes ; that to do so would require so m u c h time and be inv olved so much in F ederal red tape, he thought the entire idea might as well be abandoned. D u ring discussion with Mr. Gladin, Mr. Gladin told the c onsultant s that a ny site to b e s e l ected for accelerated advance acquisition would have to be in the Cooper -Glenn area, as that area is slated to be the first Urban R enewal project in the Model Cities area. I personally disagree with the theory that the first experimental housin g proj ect in Model Cities should be in the Coope r - Glenn area. I feel that a more centr a lly lo cated and prominently situated s ite could and should be selected and obtained through some form of advance acquisition ; and that this would give a greater boost to Model Cities and benefit the C ity as a whole more than selection of a site in the Cooper-Glenn area for this purpose. �Mr. Sweat Page Three June 7, 1968 Since Model Cities is to be developed under direct superv1s10n of the Mayor and the City of Atlanta and not as a super Urban Renewal area; and due to the interest and pressure which HUD is now directing to experimental housing, I am of the opinion that authority could be obtained from HUD for early acquisition of almost any reasonable site which the City might designate in the Model Cities area. I feel that (1) approximately a four block area (about 10 acres) centered on the intersection of Connally Place and Crumley Street, S. E. or (2 ) a similar size area centered on the intersection of Reed and Love Streets, S. E. , would provide a suitable location for early acquisition for experimental housing and would cause a minimum of displacement (which will eventually have to be done any way ). This is not likely to be done , however, without specific guidance and direction from the 1\/rayor's Office. Both of the locations indicated above have been shown to and discussed with Jim Wright of the Model Cities staff and their location marked on a map turned over to him. In this connection I call your attention to marked portions {page 3 and 4 ) of the attached copy of Minutes of the Housing Resources Executive Committee meeting of May 2, 1968. I recomme nd that the Model Cities staff be direct e d to c ause s e l e ction soon of a site for housing (preferably experimental) and that formal request be made as soon as possible to HUD to authorize such acquisition, subject to eventual application of such Federal financial assistance as might e ventually apply in the Model Citie s area. Sin ce r e ly, M a l c olm D. H o u s ing Coo rdi:na t or MDJ :fy Encl : Minutes H RC meeti ng, M a y 2 , 1968 � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document CITY HALL ATLANTA, GA. 30303 June 7, 1 968 Tel. 522-4463 Area Code 404 IVAN ALLEN, JR., MAYOR R. EARL LANDERS, Administrative Assistant MRS. ANN M. MOSES, Executive Secretary DAN E. SWEAT, JR., Director of Governmental Liaison MEMORANDUM To: Mr. Dan E. Sweat, Jr. Director of Governmental Liaison On May 8 and again on May 24 and 25 a team of consultants from ABT Associates and Daniel, Mann, Johnson and Mendenhall from Cambridge, Massachusetts, under contract with HUD, conducted a survey of Atlanta, as one of 25 cities, in interest of Experimental Housing, preferably in Model Cities areas, or at least in close proximity to Model Cities areas. Similar surveys were being conducted simultaneously by two other consultant teams, each assigned 25 additional cities, as Phase I of HUD's special Experimental Housing program. The mission of the team is to report to HUD by June 15, 1968, its recommendations of cities and specific projects in those cities for HUD to invest $60, 000, 000 during a two year period on Experimental Housing projects, to get underway as soon as possible, and in any event by Spring, 1969, at the latest. Phase II (development) of the program is to be carried out by a prime contractor to be selected by HUD. On May 6, Mayor Allen responded to a letter from Mr. Ralph H. Taylor, Assistant Secretary of HUD, stating that Atlanta is interested in the Experimental Housing program; offered to cooperate with it; and requested that Atlanta be included in the list of cities to be selected for this project. It is comtemplated that the results of these experimental projects in selected cities will guide the direction for development, through HUD, of the President's program for 6,000,000 low-income dwelling units over a ten-year period, for which the Senate recently approved 5 billion dollars, Mr. Sweat Page Two June 7, 1968 I escorted members of the survey team about the city on both visits and assisted in arranging interviews for them with various City officials and prominent businessmen in Atlanta. I have a list of most of those with whom they talked and notes on some of the inter- views. I feel that the team accomplished as much as could reasonably be expected during such a short period and that its members were generally pleased with what they learned about conditions in Atlanta and progress being made in the low-income housing program here, With respect to Model Cities, Mr. Johnson informed them that no specific site for new housing had yet been selected in the Model Cities area and that he was reluctant to even suggest a site, until such had been cleared with the Model Cities Executive Board. In response to queries from the team as to when this could be done, Mr. Johnson further explained that if policy determination is made at top City level, he thought he could present the matter to his Executive Board and obtain its approval within a couple of days or so, Mr. Johnson was definite that such site should not be acquired and developed through the Housing Authority under normal Urban Renewal processes; that to do so would require so much time and be involved so much in Federal red tape, he thought the entire idea might as well be abandoned, During discussion with Mr, Gladin, Mr. Gladin told the consultants that any site to be selected for accelerated advance acquisition would have to be in the Cooper-Glenn area, as that area is slated to be the first Urban Renewal project in the Model Cities area. I personally disagree with the theory that the first experimental housing project in Model Cities should be in the Cooper-Glenn area, I feel that a more centrally located and prominently situated site could and should be selected and obtained through some form of advance acquisition; and that this would give a greater boost to Model Cities and benefit the City as a whole more than selection of a site in the Cooper-Glenn area for this purpose. Mr. Sweat Page Three June 7, 1968 Since Model Cities is to be developed under direct supervision of the Mayor and the City of Atlanta and not as a super Urban Renewal area; and due to the interest and pressure which HUD is now directing to experimental housing, I am of the opinion that authority could be obtained from HUD for early acquisition of almost any reasonable site which the City might designate in the Model Cities area. I feel that (1) approximately a four block area (about 10 acres) centered on the intersection of Connally Place and Crumley Street, 5S. E. or (2) a similar size area centered on the intersection of Reed and Love Streets, S. E., would provide a suitable location for early acquisition for experimental housing and would cause a minimum of displacement (which will eventually have to be done anyway). This is not likely to be done, however, without specific guidance and direction from the Mayor's Office. Both of the locations indicated above have been shown to and discussed with Jim Wright of the Model Cities staff and their location marked on a map turned over to him, In this connection I call your attention to marked portions (page 3 and 4) of the attached copy of Minutes of the Housing Resources Executive Committee meeting of May 2, 1968. I recommend that the Model Cities staff be directed to cause selection soon of a site for housing (preferably experimental) and that formal request be made as soon as possible to HUD to authorize such acquisition, subject to eventual application of such Federal financial assistance as might eventually apply in the Model Cities area, Sincerely, A» Malcolm D. Joples Housing Coordinator MDJ:fy Encl: Minutes HRC meeting, May 2, 1968  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 5, Folder 10, Document 53 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 10 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1968