422 20 10383 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/e046dd07ab43db593f897a2113bc6e50.pdf 20e000de52450b6f3e6a85c3bdbe159a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November 15, 1969 HOUSING RESO:JRCES COMM ITTEE Total Dwe l li ng Uni t s Pe r mitted in Atlanta: 1963 - 9,129 1966 - 2,382 Dwelling. Units Demolished Under Hou sing Code: SUillMARY 1964 3,829 1967 4,630 Nov. & De c. 1966 144 1968 - 5,333 1965 - 2,656 During 1967 - 1,2 72 STATUS OF ACCELERATED LOW-INCOME HOUSING PROGRAM 1969 thru Oct. - 4,637 During 1968 - 1,053 (Commenced Nov. 15, 1966) 1969 thru Oct. 958 5 yr. Program, 1967-71 3,427 Goals: (13%) (57%) (30%) 100% % establis h ed for first 2 yrs. (2,184) (9,576) (5,04 0) 16,800 (Sa me% used for 5 yr. period) No. Units Statu s FHA P. H. & T K Private Devel. (Conv . ) 11-15-69 6,319 11-15-68 3,217 11-15-69 (1,178) 11-15-68 (650) 11-15-69 (1,874) 11-15-68 (854 ) 11-15-69 (3,267) Under Cons t ruction 7,395 6,278 (2,343) (1,412) (2,052) (1,263) (3,00 0 ) I n P la nni ng 5 ,812 7,337 (1 2 101) (2 2 388) (3 2 867) (4 2 135) (8 44 ) ( 514) 19,526 lz015 2 0,54 1 +3,74 1 16,832 1 2 026 1 7 ,858 + 1,050 (4,622) (1 2 015) (5,637) * (-3,939) (4, 4 50) (1 2 026) (5,476) ( -4,100) (7,793) (6,252) (7,111) ( 5,357) ( :1-4,068) (t2,071) (+317) Compl eted ( Ne w Constr.) Total In Sigh t Plus Le a sing Pr ogram I nc r e a se or Deficit .,,.t (+5,609) .· 11-15-68 (1, 48 1) (3,3 6 2) . Figures in t his double column are basic and represent the e n 1:ire program; ( ) in columns to the right, indicate b r e akdown b y progr ams of fi gures included in basic columns. Inclu d es 48 5 uni t s Proposed, 15 Authorized for L. P., 1~03 Ni>t committed; and will also require 1,936 additional reserva tions not yet r e que s t e d by the Ci t y. Inc ludes , 1 , 01 5 un i t s l e a ~sd f or P. H. Also 27 , 0 2 1 units ha vi! been re p orted by the Housing Code Division a s repa i red ( rehab. ). However, those f i gures i ncl ud e u n i t s f ou nd in compliance on o r iginal inspection. I t is estimat ed tha t 75% of th i s fig u r e , or 20,266 substandard unit s hav e been b r o ught into compliance thr ough ac t u a l rehabilitation. 569 units hav e bee n rehab il itated by H. A. in the Wes~ End U. R. area ; 53 in Be d f or d-Pine; and 125 in Model Cities. These rehab i litated units do n ot inc rease the number o f hous i ng unit s a vailable, but do increase the supply of standard units. Note: Includes only unit s fi n anced under Federa l ass i sted low a ruj medium income housing programs; and units cons t ruc ted u n d e r conventional finan c i n g a s follows: Respectfully s ubmit t e d, Multi-fa mily unit s cos t ing not more than $ 10,000, exclusive of land) 11 ) Duplex units " " " " $12,000, " " @ 11 11 " " Single Family 11 $ 15,000, " " " ) _ ___ , .. . ~ /;.,;?..c..,... . = ..,, A :.. 1 - / .<). ~ @Excludes unit s k nown to rent for in ~xcess of maximum rents authorized Mal colm D . J on for the Rent Supplement Pr ogram. Administ r a t i ve Co o rdinator for Hous i 1 Summary of Public Ho using in Atla nta --.2- Encl: r· �HOUSING RESot ·RcES COMM ITTEE (SUMMARY OF PUBLIC HOUSING IN ATLANTA) Existing Units in operation when accelerated program started, Nov. 15, 1966 - filled. 8,874 Units completed and under development (Convention Construction) since program started Nov. 15, 1966, as fol lows 1,140 (650) (140) (350) McDaniel-Glenn Apts., in Rawson-Washington U. R. Project; completed 11-10-68. (Includes 154 Elderly.) Units in Perry Homes Extension - South of Procter Creek. Completed 3-27-69. Units Under Construction in Thomasville U. R. Project. Bids opened May 15, 1968. Contract signed 7-1-78. Ground broken 1-17-68. Will try to have part delivered 6-30-70 before final scheuled completion date Jan. 1970. (Includes 16 Elderly.) Units reserved to Atlanta by HUD for new construction: 6,200 (3967) (1503) (730) Alloca~ions (Permanent and Proposed) Completed Under Constr. In Planning Proposed Bankhead Courts - {388) (112) Hollywood Courts (202) (Incl. 6 Elderly) Gilbert Gardens (220) (Incl. 8 Elderly) Leila Valley Apts. (175) East Lake #2 (800) (Incl. 150 Elderly) (These figures represent Jonesboro Road #1 (160) a breakdown of the HUD Wel l swood Apts. ....---(324) , alloca t ions.) TOTALS (388) (1993) North Av e.-Linden (Conv. Constr.) Bed :Eord-Pine U. R. Project (353)(Includes 283 Elderly) (98) '. Bedford Place-Linden (Conv. Constr.) Bedford-Pine U. R. Project Pittman-Hilliard Street (Butler Stree t U. R. Project) (lOO)Elderly (250)Elderly North Avenue-Techwood Jonesboro Road # 2 (100) (48) 36~8 Gilbert Rd., S. E. (300) Boulder Park Roosevelt and Delano (23 7 ) (Not committed nor proposed.) (1101) (485) ( Approved for use in the leasing progra m) Allocated for Leasing Program (Leased units can only be utilizE-,J for P. H. occupancy as they become v a c ant.) Total units under lease l,015;(Under annua l contributions contract, 1,030). Total units Completed, Under Development, In P l anning, Proposed, Uncommitted & authorized for Leasing Progra m. 3 00 7,640 ( 1015) 16,514 Uni t s a ctually under lease--9 locations (of 1,030 Allocated and Approved for leasing program); most o f thes are occupied or available for occupancy as Public Housing. Total Public Housing Potential, with current allocations and reservations authorized by the HAA. Figures in ( ) in this column are included in figure above not in ( ). Encl. 1 November 15, 1969 � 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 Total Dwelling Units Permitted in Atlanta: HOUSING RESOJRCES COMMITTEE a November 15, 1969 1963 - 9,129 1966 - 2,382 1964 - 3,829 1967 - 4,630 SUMMARY : Dwelling Units Demolished Under Housing Code: 1965 - 2,656 1968 - 5,333 Nov. & Dec. 1966 - 144 1969 thru Oct. - 4,637 STATUS OF ACCELERATED LOW-INCOME HOUSING PROGRAM During 1967 - 1,272 (Commenced Nov. 15, 1966) During 1968 - 1,053 1969 thru Oct. - 958 5 yr. Program, 1967-71 3,427 Goals: % established for first 2 yrs. 100% (57%) (13%) (30%) (Same % used for 5 yr. period) 16,800 ** (9,576) (2,184) (5,040) Status *No. Units P. H. & TK FHA Private Devel. (Conv.) | 11-15-69 11-15-68 11-15-69 11-15-68 11-15-69 11-15-68 11-15-69 11-15-68 | Completed (New Constr.) 6,319 3,217 (1,178) (650) (1,874) (854) (3,267) (1,481) Under Construction 7,395 6,278 (2,343) (1,412) (2,052) (1,263) (3,000) (3,362). In Planning 5,812 1,507 (1,101) (2,388) (3,867). . (4,135) (844) (514) Total In Sight 19,526 16,832 (4,622) £45450) (7,793) © (6,252) (7,111) (5,357) Plus Leasing Program 1,015 1,026 (1015) (1,026 20,541 17,858 *** (5,637) (5,476) Increase or Deficit +3, 741 +1,050 **(-3 ,939) (-4,100) ($5,609) | (+4,068) (+2 ,071) (+317) *Figures in this double column are basic and represent the entire program; ( ) in columns to the right, indicate breakdown by programs of figures included in basic columns. **Includes 485 units Proposed, 15 Authorized for L. P., 1503 Not committed; and will also require 1,936 additional reservations not yet requested by the City. ***Includes, 1,015 units leaSeJ for PB. H. Also 27,021 units have been reported by the Housing Code Division as repaired (rehab.). However, those figures include units found in compliance on original inspection. It is estimated that 75% of this figure, or 20,266 substandard units have been brought into compliance through actual rehabilitation. 569 units have been rehabilitated by H. A. in the West End U. R. area; 53 in Bedford-Pine; and 125 in Model Cities. These rehabilitated units do not increase the number of housing units available, but do increase the supply of standard units. Note: Includes only units financed under Federal assisted low and medium income housing programs; and units constructed under conventional financing as follows: Multi-family units costing not more than $10,000, exclusive of land ) Respectfully submitted, Duplex units " * 612; 000, a " * 3) 8 Single Family " ” " " © 4 Soy 000, " " J ja oreke : » @Excludes units known to rent for in excess of maximum rents authorized ’ A 7 He ca Le 2 Lo for the Rent Supplement Program. Malcolm D. Jones’ Administrative Coordinator for Housi) Encl: Summary of Public Housing in Atlanta  HOUSING RESOURCES COMMITTEE November 15, 1969 (SUMMARY OF PUBLIC HOUSING IN ATLANTA) 8,874 Existing Units in operation when accelerated program started, Nov. 15, 1966 - filled. 1,140 Units completed and under development (Convention Construction) since program started Nov. 15, 1966, as follows * (650) McDaniel-Glenn Apts., in Rawson-Washington U. R. Project; completed 11-10-68. (Includes 154 Elderly.) (140) Units in Perry Homes Extension - South of Procter Creek. Completed 3-27-69. (350) Units Under Construction in Thomasville U. R. Project. Bids opened May 15, 1968. Contract signed 7-1-78. Ground broken 1-17-68. Will try to have part delivered 6-30-70 before final scheuled completion date Jan. 1970. (Includes 16 Elderly.) 6,200 Units reserved to Atlanta by HUD for new construction: (3967) Allocations (Permanent and Proposed) Completed Under Constr. In Planning Proposed Bankhead Courts (388) (112) Hollywood Courts (202) (Incl. 6 Elderly) Gilbert Gardens (220) (Incl. 8 Elderly) Leila Valley Apts. (175) East Lake #2 (800) (Incl. 150 Elderly) Jonesboro Road #1 (160) (These figures represent Wellswood Apts. (324) a breakdown of the HUD TOTALS (388) (1993) . allocations.) North Ave.-Linden (Conv. Constr.) Bedford-Pine U. R. Project (353) (Includes 283 Elderly) Bedford Place-Linden (Conv. Constr.) Bedford-Pine U. R. Project (98) Pittman-Hilliard Street (Butler Street U. R. Project) (100) Elderly North Avenue-Techwood (250) Elderly Jonesboro Road #2 (100) 3698 Gilbert Rd., S. E. (48) Boulder Park (300) Roosevelt and Delano (237) (1503) (Not committed nor proposed.) (1101) (485) (730) (Approved for use in the leasing program) 300 Allocated for Leasing Program (Leased units can only be utilized for P. H. occupancy as they become vacant.) Total units under lease 1,015;(Under annual contributions contract, 1,030). 7,640 Total units Completed, Under Development, In Planning, Proposed, Uncommitted & authorized for Leasing Program. (1015) Units actually under lease--9 locations (of 1,030 Allocated and Approved for leasing program); most of thes are occupied or available for occupancy as Public Housing. 16,514 Total Public Housing Potential, with current allocations and reservations authorized by the HAA. *Figures in ( ) in this column are included in figure above not in ( ). Encl. 1 |  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 5, Document 24 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 5 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/d067ac9afde776f99889b61820abf257.pdf 62325bd00c26671f13d05f1cc25df422 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. • MINUTES HOUSING RESOURCES COMMITTEE July 17, 1969 The regular monthly meeting of the Housing Resources Committee ~ ~ held at 10 30 A.M., Thursday, July 17, 1969, in the main a ~ditorium of the John o. Chiles Home at 435 Ashby Street, S.W. Invitational notice, list of those invited, with attendance of members and guests indicated, and other related documents are attached to the file copy only of these minutes. Chairman Alexander opened the meeting by greeting and thanking all the members for attending the meeting. The Chairma n then asked if the members would rather meet at different places such as Public Housing Projects, etc., than to meet at the same place every month. He explained that if ~c e tings were held at other places, the meetings could be e d 1 cational. There was general concurrence for holding some ~a ctings at other places than the City Hall. The Chairma n then called on some of the Chairmen of the ~ ~ffe rent Pa nels f or reports on the activities of their Panels. Ie ca lled first on Mrs. Dorothy Gibson, Chairman of the Social t .J pects Panel. Mrs . Gibson stated that she made a telephone survey of five jif ferent o rganiz ati ons to find out their reaction as to the need f c: ::: emergency housing. She called the Butler Street YMCA, Urban ·63 gu e, Atlanta Po lice Department and the Community Council. ~ ,- 2, Gibson als o stated that she then called the Salvation Army 3 et their rea ctio n . The Salvatio~ Array stated that they do not -.) 1 that the re is much need f or emergency housing; and that most , :_ t he Salvation Army Shelters arc i nadequately staffed and cannot ~r ovide any more shelters for emerge ncy cases. -J ~ Mr s. Gibson stnted that the Community Cou nci l rec ommended to i ts Executive Committee for emergency assistance on all needs. Sh e then stated that the Salvati on Army has an apartment type hotelj (four units) to rent at 44 Delta Place, N.E., near Euclid A ve . and Edgewood Avenue, but that the Salvation Army will not rent it out unl e cs they have more staff and that they will not rent to j ust anybody. Tom Gibson, so n of Mrs. Dorothy Gibson, was then called on by Mrs. Gibson to ma k e a report in conjunction with Mrs. Gib son report. �• Page 2 Mr. Gibson made a r eport of a survey h e had conducted of part of the personnel of the J. P . Stevens and Company~ He reported that there wore 269 houses and out of the total number there were 16 9 vacant and 100 still occupied. He stated that he visited 62 houses for questioning and that 33 of these were vacant. Eleven were occupied but heads of households were not available; that h o questioned 18 heads of households. As a result of the quest i oning, 4 5% d i d at that time have definite plans for new housing before the deadline of September 1, 1969; 37% had looked for new housing without success; 18% had not sought new housing; and that 0% were moving to public housing (only one man had even applied and said he r e ceived no answer). As for find i~!I j obs, 100% of the people in this aree stated that J.P. Stev ens had he lped them to find new jobs and 11% said th a t Stevens had helped in finding ne w housing. There ~as an a ver age numbe r of 2 children per house~ The a ver age r e nt f o r the houses i n the J. P. St e vens property was $2 5.00, which h a d b een t ake n di r ect ly from the i nd i vidu a ls' p a ychecks. Th e Cha ir man then pointed out tha t the Ve terans Administ r ation 48 Hospit a l i s vac~nt and the houses ar ound the hospital th a t were th e sta ff qua rt e r s a r e a lso va ca n t. He st a t e d that a me etin~ wa s hel d Ju l y 16 with Mr . Wi lli a m bl l i son, Executive Adm i n i st ra to r o f EO~ , a nd Col. Ma lcolm D. Jones r e~arding this location. There i s ope n l a nd f or play ar ea that would ma ke this place ideel for emer g e ncy hous i ng . Ge ne ra l Se rvi ces Adm i nistration (GSA) a nd EOA ar e wor k in~ together to f i nd some way to fund t h is project s o th a t it ma y be u sed as tempora ry e mer g ency hous i n g . Mr . Jo ne s then c ommen t ed on a t e l e phone conv e rs a tion he had r ec eived tha t day fr om Mr . Golden, Pl a nt Ma nager o f t he J . P. Steve ns and Compa n y . Mr . Gol d e n sta te d t ha t the ma jor ity o f peop le were s imp l y st ayi n g and tak ing a dy a nt age of t he f r e e rent and utilities until the f irst o f Sep t e mber . Mr . Go lde n did state that some o f the Elderly a nd familie s with ma n y chi l dren are having a hard time finding apartments that will take them . Mr . Golden suggested t hat a Housing As sistance Office be set up t o help these families in finding other places t o live . He also stated that he would send notices around t o thesepe o ple indicating place and location of this office. He would have a representative of the J. P. Stevens and Company to work with the City, EOA (presumably Mr. Hess's Office) and a representative of the Housing Authority; that he would like for this office to be set up on the 28th of July or no later than the first Monday in August. �• Page 3 The Chairman the n called on Mr . Robert Watki ns, Executi ~ e Di rector of the Gre ater Atlant~ Housing Development Corporation, a nonprofit housing sponsor, to see if his Corporation can do anything about this situation~ Mr. Watkins stated that the Junior Chamber of Commerce is working with him on this project and that they arc trying to buy these homes, relocate them and rehabilitate them~ The Chairman then asked Mr. Watkins if there is any practical way tho houses could be moved to another site? Mr. Watkins stated he believed so. M~. Augustus Sterne, Co-Chairman of the Housing Locations Panel, stated that the Committ ee should talk to Mr. Ed Harrison~ Mr. fllexander the n call e d on Mr. Les Parsells, Exe cutive Di rector of t he Hous ing h uthority and asked him if he could provLde a representative from the Housing Aut hority to work with the J. P. Stevens project. Mr. Pcr sells stated that he cou l d provide 2 or 3 people but it would be on a part-time basis bec~use of a shortage in personnel. He then stated that he could provide a full-time employee f or about $30.00 a day. The Chairman then called o n Mr. Ed Be nson to make a report for the Construction and Design Panel. Mr . Benson stated that Mr . Ji m Wr ight and Mr . A . T. Connell mad e a presentation to his Panel for a proposal for an Urban Design St udy within the Model Citie s area, The Construction and De~ ign Pa nel wa s aske d to endorse their r equest to the Model Cities Exe cutive Boar d for funding o f tho proposed study. The Panel d i d n ot fool that the proposal as pres ent ed was speci fi c enough to warran t endorsemen t. ~ r . Benson st ated that he and Mr . Frank Cln rkc , Ge o rgia Te ch, were req uested to check fur~her with Mr. Wright and Mr . Conne l l concerning the proposa l . He st ated tha t now they arc satisfied that th is is a worthwhile proposal a nd it is therefor e the rec ommendati o n of the Cons t ru c ti on and Design Panel that the Housin8 Re source s Executive Committee ei ther endorse the proposal themse lve s or p ermit the Construction and Design Panel to endorse this proposal to the Model Cities ~xecut i vc Boa rd . n motion was made, seconded and adopted that the Housing Rosource s Committee as a whole endorse the proposal by Mr. Wright and Mr. Connell. The Chairman then called on M . "r cher Smith, Chairman of the L~ gal Panel, to make a report for hi s Panel . �• Page 4 Mr . Ar cher Smith reported that the Legal Panel is working on a proposal whi ch they intend to make as a recommendation to the e ntire Ho using Resources Committee for e sta b lishment of a new Ci ty Housing D~ partment to keep all detailed infor mati o n on housing and to have s uffici ent empl o yees to be able to keep all records current and to do all research a nd statistical wo rk that needs to be d one . The Chairman then called on rth: . ,_ ichard Har v ey , Chairman of the Pub l ic Re lations P2nel. M:t . Harvey stat ed that the Public )1,:c la tions Panel would like f o r e ach Pa n e l to na ko r ecommendations to t h e Cocmit t ce on the goals of the Co mmittee as a whol e and any other ideas on which the P u b li c Relati ons P anel could set up some t ype of Publicity Canpaign to get across to the citiz e ns, business, ~ge ncics, e tc . the necessity for ha v ing Public Reusing and Lo~ - incooe Housi ng . Mr . Har v e y als o state d the Aublic Re lations Pa nel is charged with setting up o c et in~ with t he candidates for Ma y or, to h ave · each one of t he c andida t e s to cone b efore t h e Cono i ttee a s a ~ h ole a t one o f our o eetings . It was s u g g 0stod that the oeetings be set up with the ca ndid a tes the we ek of 3e pteobe r 1st . f no t ion was oade , second ed and ad opt e d tha t the P ublic 1~1ations Panel would s e t up meeti ng with the candid at es fo r the we ek o f Se pt eobe r 1st . Chairoan f lexand er then c a ll ed on Col . J o ne s to coaoent o n t h e P ubl ic He a ri n g o n rev is ion of the Bu i ld in g Cod e . Co l . Jones stated t hat a t the fi r st P ublic H~ari n g b y the Buil d ing Co~m i tt ee J u ly 1 5, a s result of request by th r e e o rganizations, one o f which wa s the HRC , that action on the Cod e was defe rred u n t il aft er a nothe r Publ ic He aring scheduled f o r 10 : 00 h . M. J ul y 29 . I / Col. Jones s t a t e d tha t the r e ~re only 40 c opi e s of the p r opos e d rev is i o n of t h e Bu i ldi n g Cod e i n e xist e nc e . Col. J o nes stated tha t h e h ad se nt a letter to the Ch a iro~n wh o we r e inv o lve d in t h is p roject . One c o py of the c o de v.as se nt to Mr . Ell i ott f o r the Constructi o n and n ~s ign Pane l; one was t u rned o ver to M · , Freenan Hutton for tho L~ e;al P~ncl 8nd one is in the Office o f the Housi ng R ; s ou rc cs Coonittec for re ~ iew by any o f the n e mbers . Co l . J ones said he wou ld like const ruc ti v e c omo e nts to be s e nt to hiLl n o la t er than 5 : 00 P . M. on Mo n ~ay , July 21 , ~nd b~ would e n d e av o r t o c onsolidate and to e;o t t h es e conr.1c n t s to the Bu il d i ng Official in tioe for t h e 10:00 n.M. Publi c H _aring by the Bu i l ding Codo .t'dvisory Board set for July 22 . 'l'his Coi:mi ttee wil l need 12 copi e s of the c omme nts ( nine for t h e Pdvisory Board and 3 for the staff ). �Page 5 Col . Jones the n commented on the re q u ir eoen t s for admission to Pub l ic H1,usine;, re c ently g i v en to him b y the Hous i ng Au t h ority. Col . Jo nas stated that t he fir st basic requireoent for eligibility i s t hat a faoi ly mus t be residents of At lant a ~hen o aking application . Faoilies just oovin~ to the Cit y are elig i ble , but they c ooe way down the lis t of priorities . By the way of priority , urban r e nc~al faoilic s arc house d fir st , then in following or der - cod e c n fo r c e oent , faoilic s with ou t h ousing, fanilies about to be without h o usi ng and fao il ies in substandard housing . I I Co l . J o nes said the followine are net i nc ooe lioits for ad mis si on to Pub l ic Housing : No . of P,2 rs ons ][ncoo e Linits 1 $3 , 200 3 , 900 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 9 4 ,100 4 ,300 4,500 4 , 800 4 , 900 5 , 000 5,100 5 , 200 10 or n or o Col . Jo n es also stat e d that as of J u ly 1 , 196 9 , a pp licants for pub lic hou sing o ay apply a t any public housing devel opment or th e Central Office in t he Hurt Building . Tho Ch airman then introduced Mr . Frank Sheet z, Sheet z and Bradfield , P.rc h itocts , to show a sound a n d slide presentation on What is P ublic Housing? Mr . Sh e e tz g ave z pr e s en tation on Pu blic Housi n g and the basic requir eme nts for Public Housing. h lso stated in the pres e ntation was th e numb er of Housirig Au thorities as of March 31 , 196 9, in th o Southern part of the United States , which consist of: Georgia Florida Sout h Caro li na North c~r o l i n a Ke nt u c k y Te nnessee hlabaoa Mi s s is s i ppi 1 92 63 19 72 99 78 137 40 �• Page 6 This presentation was concerned mainly with small coomunities r8ther than larger cities, but illustrated the need for low-income housing in small towns, thereby ea s ing the pressures on large cities such as AtlantD. The Chairman then stated that anyone who wou l d like, could take a tour o f the John O. Chiles high ris e building for the Elderly. The tour consisted of visiting the craftsroom, the library and a tour of an apar tment . The meeting was adjourned at 12:20 P.M. Respe ctfully submi tted, -,, ; . .' I . {,• y t.,,C,~_,o-1!_,-v 'h Q \ () Ma lcolm D. J one(3 Housing Coordinat or DC Enc ls: As stated ( wi th file c opy) . ix._),,->J o ·;_,.-~Jf,,Y' � 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 COMMITTEE July 17, 1969 he regular monthly mecting of the Housing Resources Committee 4 held at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, July 17, 1969, in the main auditorium of the John 0. Chiles Home at 435 Ashby Street, S.W. Invitational notice, list of those invited, with attendance of members and guests indicated, and other related documents are attached to the file copy only of these minutes. Chairman Alexander opened the mecting by greeting and thank- ing all the members for attending the meeting. The Chairman then asked if the members would rather meet at different places such as Public Housing Projects, etc., than to meet at the same place every month. He explained that if meetings were held at other places, the meetings could be educational. There was general concurrence for holding some -setings at other places than the City Hall. The Chairman then called on some of the Chairmen of the ‘ifferent Panels for reports on the activities of their Panels. ae called first on Mrs. Dorothy Gibson, Chairman of the Social fspects Panel. Mrs. Gibson stated that she made a telephone survey of five Siftferent organizations to find out their reaction as to the need “cr emergency housing. She called the Butler Street YMCA, Urban sogue, Atlanta Police Department and the Community Council. “2, Gibson also stated that she then called the Salvation Army set their reaction. The Salvation Army stated that they do not -2i that there is much need for emergency housing; and that most the Salvation Army Shelters are inadequately staffed and cannot provide any more shelters for emergency cases. Mrs. Gibson stated that the Community Council recommended to its Executive Committee for emergency assistance on all needs. She then stated that the Salvation Army has an apartment type hotel, (four units) to rent at 44 Delta Place, N.E., near Euclid Ave, and Edgewood Avenue, but that the Salvation Army will not rent it out unless they have more staff and that they Will not rent to just anybody. Tom Gibson, son of Mrs. Dorothy Gibson, was then called on by Mrs. Gibson to make a report in conjunction with Mrs. Gibson report. Page 2 Mr. Gibson made a report of a survey he had conducted of part of the personnel cf the J. BP. Stevens and Company. He reported that there were 269 houses and cut of the total number there were 169 vacant and 100 still occupied, He stated that he visited 62 houses for questioning and that 33 of these were vacant. Eleven were occupied but heads of house- holds were not available; that he questioned 18 heads of households, As a result of the questioning, 45% did at that time have definite plans for new housing before the deadline of September 1, 1969; 37% had looked for new housing without success; 18% had not sought new housing; and that 0% were moving to public housing (only one man had even applied and said he received no answer). As for findiny; jobs, 100% of the people in this area stated that J. P. Stevens had helped them to find new jobs and 11% said that Stevens had helped in finding new housing. There waS an average number of 2 children per house. The average rent for the houses in the J. P. Stevens property was $25.00, which had been taken directly from the individuals' paychecks, The Chairman then pointed out that the Veterans Administration 48 Hospital is vacant and the houses around the hospital that were the staff quarters are also vacant. He stated that a meeting was held July 16 with Mr. William Allison, Executive Administrator of BOA, and Col. Malcolm D. Jones regarding this location, There is open land for play area that would make this place ideal for emergency housing. General Services Administration (GSA) and EOA are working together to find some way to fund this project so that it may be used as temporary emergency housing. Mr. Jones then commented on a telephone conversation he had received that day from Mr. Golden, Plant Manager of the J. P. Stevens and Company. Mr. Golden stated that the majority of people were simply staying and taking advantage of the free rent and utilities until the first of September, Mr. Golden did state that some of the Elderly and families with many children are having 2 hard time finding apartments that will take them. Mr. Golden suggested that a Housing Assistance Office be set up to help these families in finding other places to live. He also stated that he would send notices around to thesepeople indicating place and location of this office. He would have a representative of the J, P, Stevens and Company to work with the City, EOA (presumably Mr. Hess's Office) and a representative of the Housing Authority; that he would like for this office to be set up on the 28th of July or no later than the first Monday in August. Page 3 The Chairman then called on My. Robert Watkins, Executive Director of the Greater “tlanta Housing Development Corporation, a nonprofit housing sponsor, to see if his Corporation can do any- thing about this situation. Mr. Watkins stated that the Junior Chamber of Commerce is working with him on this project and that they are trying to buy these homes, relocate them and rehabilitate then, The Chairman then asked Mr. Watkins if there is any practical way the houses could be moved to another site? Mr. Watkins stated he believed so. Mr. fugustus Sterne, Co-Chairman of the Housing Locations Panel, stated that the Committee should talk to Mr. Ed Harrison, Mr. Alexander then called on Mr. Les Persells, Executive Director of the Housing Authority and asked him if he could provide a representative from the Housing Authority to work with the J. P, Stevens project. Mr, Perselis stated that he could provide 2 or 3 people but it would be on a part-time basis because of a shortage in personnel, He then stated that he could provide a full-time employee for about $30.00 a day. The Chairman then called on Mr. Ed Benson to make a report for the Construction and Design Panel. Mr. Benson stated that Mr, Jim Wright and Mr. A. T. Connell made a presentation to his Pancl for a proposal for an Urban Design Study within the Model Cities areca, The Construction and Design Panel was asked to endorse their request to the Model Cities Executive Board for funding of the proposed study, The Panel did not feel that the proposal as presented was specific enough to warrant endorsement. Mr, Benson stated that he and Mz, Frank Clarke, Gcorgia Tech, were requested to check further with Mr. Wright and Mr. Connell concerning the proposal, He stated that now they arc satisficd that this is a worthwhile proposal and it is therefore the recommendation of the Construction and Design Panel that the Housing Resources Executive Committee cither endorse the proposal themsclves or permit the Construction and Design Panel to endorse this proposal to the Model Cities ‘xecutive Board. A motion was made, seconded and adopted that the Housing Resources Committee as a whole endorse the proposal by My, Wright and Mr, Connell. The Chairman then called on NM. "vycher Smith, Chairman of the Legal Panel, to make a report for his Panel, Page 4 Mr. Archer Smith reported that the Legal Panel is working on a proposal which they intend to make as a recommendation tc the cntire Housing Resources Committec for cstablishment of a new City Housing Department to keep all detailed information on housing and to have sufficient employees to be able to keep all records current and to do all research and statistical work that needs to be done. The Chairman then called on iv. ..ichard Harvey, Chairman of the Public Relations Panel, Mz. Harvey stated that the Public Relations Panel would like for each Panel to make recommendations to the Committee on the goals of the Committee as a whole and any other ideas on which the Public Kelations Panel could set up seme type of Publicity Campaign to get across to the citizens, business, agencies, ctc. the necessity for having Public Housing and Low-income Housing. lir. Harvey also stated the Public Relations Panel is charged With setting up meetitgs with the candidates for Mayor, to have each one of the candidates to come before the Committee as a whole at one of our meetings. it was suggested that the meetings be set up with the candidates the weck of September Ist. f motion was made, seconded and adopted that the Public jiclations Panel would set up meeting with the candidates for the week of Scptember 1st. Chairman flexander then called on Col. Jones to comment on the Public Hcaring on revision of the Building Code, Col. Jones stated that at the first Public Hearing by the Building Committee July 15, as result of request by three organizations, one of which was the HRC, that action on the Code was deferred until after another Public Hearing scheduled for 10:00 A.M. July 29. Col. Jones stated that there are only 40 copies of the proposed revision of the Building Code in existence. Col. Jones stated that he had sent a letter to the Chairmen who were involved in this project. One copy of the code was sent to Mr. Elliott for the Construction and Design Pancl; one was turned over to M’. Freeman Hutton for the Ligal Panel and one is in the Office of the Housing R-sources “ommittee for review by any of the members. Col. Jones said he would like constructive comments to be sent to him no later than 5:00 P.M. on licncgay, July 21, and be would endeavor to consolidate and to get these comments to the Building Official in time for the 10;00 ‘.M. Public Haring by the Building Code *dvisory Board set for July 22. This Committee will need 12 copics of the comments (nine for the Advisory Board and 3 for the staff). Page § Col. Jones then commented on the requirements for admission to Public Nousing, recently given to him by the Housing Authority. Col, Jones stated that the first basic requirement for eligibility is that a family must be residents of Atlanta when making application. Families just moving to the City are cligible, but they come way down the list of priorities. By the way of priority, urban renewal families are housed first, then in follow- ing order - code enforcerient, families without housing, faniliecs abcut to be without housing and familics in substandard housing. Col. Jones said the following are net income limits for admission to Public Housing: No. of Persons Income Linits 1 $3,200 2 3,900 3 4,100 4 4,300 3 4,500 6 4,800 q 4,900 3 5,000 9 5,100 10 or nore 5,200 Col. Jones also stated that as of July 1, 1969, applicants for public housing may apply at any public housing development or the Central Office in the Hurt Building. The Chairman then introduced Mr. Frank Sheetz, Sheetz and Bradfield, Architects, to show a sound and slide presentation on What is Public Housing? Mr. Sheetz gave 2 presentation on Public Housing and the basic requirements for Public Housing. Also stated in the presentation was the number of Housing Authorities as of March 31, 1969, in the Southern part of the United States, which consist of: Georgia 192 Florida 63 South Carolina 19 North Carolina 72 Kentucky 99 Tennessee 78 Aiabana 137 Mississippi 40 a J I, Page 6 This presentation was concerned mainly with small communities rather than larger cities, but illustrated the need for low-income housing in small towns, thereby easing the pressures on large cities such as Atlanta. The Chairman then stated that anyone who would like, could take a tour of the John 0. Chiles high rise building for the Gilderly. The tour consisted of visiting the craftsroom, the library and a tour of an apartment, The meeting was adjourned at 12:20 P.M, Respectfully submitted, Prete ob as 3 Vero Malcolm D. Jones Housing Coordinator mc Enels: As stated (with file copy)  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 5, Document 23 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 5 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/ef97a6935b93fd0950aa68972440f288.pdf c7a298dceb47400fc469e6d36a6a0e93 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MINUTES HOUSING RESOURCES COMMITTEE July 17, 1969 The regulEr monthly meeting of the Housing Resources Committee \ ,i ~ :, h eld at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, July 17, 1969, in the main a~ditorium of the John O. Chiles Home at 435 Ashby Street, S.W. Invitational notice, list of those invited, with attendance of members and guests indicated, and other related documents are attached to the file copy onl y of these minutes. Chairman Alexander opened the meeting by greeting and thanking all the members f or attending the meeting. The Chairma n then asked if the members would rather meet at different places such as Public Rousing Projects, etc., than to meet at the same place every month. He explained that if 8Ge tings were held at other pla ces, the meetings could be ~d~cational. There was general concur re nc e for holding some ~ eati ngs at other places than the City Hall. The Chairnan then called on some of the Chairmen of the ~ iff erent Panels f or reports on the activities of their Panels. ~se called first on Mrs . Dorothy Gibson, Chairman of the Social As pects Panel . Mrs. Gibs on stated that she made a telephone survey of five 0l fferent organizations to fi nd out their reaction as to the need fc~ emergency housing. She called the Butler Street YMCA, Urban 'Jeague , Atlanta P olice Department and the Communi ty Council. Mr2 . Gibson als o stated that she then called the Salvation Army ~c g et their reaction. The Snlvatio~ Army stated that they do not ~3 1 tha t there is much need f or emergency housing; and that most Gf the Salvation Army Shelters aro inadequately staffed and cannot p rovide any more shelters for emergency cases. Mrs. Gibson stnted that the Comraunity Coun cil rec ommended to its Executive Commi tt ee for emergency assistance on all needs. She then stated that the Salva tion Axmy h as an apar tment type hotel, (four units) to rent at 44 Delta Place, N.E., near Euclid Av ._; . and Edgewood Avenue, but that the Salvation Army will not rent it out unless the y have more staff and that they will not rent to just anybody . Tom Gibson, son of Mrs. Dorothy Gibson, was then called on by Mrs. Gibson to make a r eport in conjunction with Mrs. Gibson report . �Page 2 Mr~ Gibson ma de a r eport o f a survey he had conducted of part of t h e personnel of the J. P . Stevens and Company. Be reported that there wore 2 6 9 houses and out of the total number there were 16 9 vacant and 100 still occupied. He stated that he visited 62 houses for questioning and that 33 of these wer e vacant. Eleven wer e occupied but heads of households wore not available; that ho questioned 18 h e ads of households. As a result o f the qucst i oninG, 4 5% did at that time have definite plans for new housing before the deadline of September 1, 196 9; 37% had looked for new housing without success; 18% had not sought ne w housing; and that 0% were moving to public housing (only one man had ev e n appli e d and s a id he received no answer). As for findi ~fi j obs, 100% of the people in this area stated that J.P. Stevens had helped them to find new jobs and 11% said t hat Stevens had helped in finding n e w housing. The r e ~a s an ave r age numbe r o f 2 children p e r house. Th e average re nt f o r the hous e s i n t h e J . P. Ste vens prope r ty wa s $2 5.00, which had b e e n t ake n di r e c t l y froo the i nd i vidu a ls' pa ychecks. The Chair man t hen p o i nt ed out t ha t t h e Ve t e r a ns Adm i n i st ra tion 48 Hospi t al is vacant a nd the houses ar ound t he hospital tha t were the s t aff quarters ere a lso vacant . He st a t e d tha t a mee t in~ was held July 1 6 wi th Mr . Willia m nl l i son, Ex e c u t i ve Adm inis t rn tor of EO~ , a nd Col. Ma lcolm D. Jones regarding this location, The re i s open land fo r pl a y area tha t would make this place idea l for eoergenc y hou s i n g . Ge n eral Services Ad minist ra tion (GSA) a nd EOA are wo rkin~ toget h er to fi nd some way to f und this projec t so that it may be u sed as t e mp o rary emerge nc y h ousing ~ Mr. Jones then commented on~ te l e pho ne c onv ersa tion he had receive d t ha t da y fr om Mr . Gold e n, Pl a nt Manager o f t he J. P . Stevens and Company . Mr . Golden st a t e d t ha t t he maj o ri ty o f people were simply staying and taking advant age o f the free rent and utili t ies until the first of September. Mr . Golden did sta t e that some of the Elderly a nd families with ma ny children are having a hard time finding a partments that will take them . Mr. Gold en sugges ted that a Housing Assist a nce Office be set up to help these families in findin g other places to live. He also stated t hat he would send notices ar ound to thesepeople indicating place and location of this office. He would have a re pr esent a tive of the J. P . Stevens and Company t o work with the City, EOA (presumably Mr. He ss ' s Office) and a representa tiv e of the Hou sing Authority; tha t h e would like for this office to be se t up on the 28th of July or no later than the first Monday in August. �Page 3 The Chairman then called on Mr . Robert Watki ns, Executi v e Di rec to r o f the Gre ater ~tla nt a Housing Development Corporation, a nonpr ofit housing sponsor, to see if his Corpora tion can do anything about this situation. Mr . Wa tkins stated that the Junior Cha mbe r of Commerc e is ~orking wi t h him on th i s project and that they arc t rying to buy these homes, relocate t hem and rehabilitate them. The Chairman then as ked Mr. Watkins if there is any practical wa y the houses could be moved to another sit e ? Mr . Watkins stated he believed so. Mr . fl ugustus Sterne, Co-Chairman of the Housing Locations Pa ne l , stated that tho Commit tee should talk to Mr . Ed Harrison. Mr . lllexander then called on i'tlr . Les Parsells , Executive Director of the Ho u s ing hutbority and asked him if he could provide a representative fr om the Housing ~ut hority to ~ ork with the J . P . Stevens project . Mr . Pc rs e lls stated that he could pr ovid e 2 o r 3 people but · it would be o n a part - time basis because of a shortn ge in personnel. He then stated that he could provide a full-time emp loyee f or ab out $30 .00 a day. The Chairman then called on Mr . Ed Be nson to make a report f or the Construction and De sign Panel . Mr . Be nson stated tha t Mr . Jim Wright and Mr. A. T . Connell made a presentation to his Pane l f or a propos al for an Urban Design S tudy within the Model Cit ies area , The Construction and Dew ign Pane l wa s asked to endorse their request to the Model Cities Executive Board f or f und i ng of the proposed study. The Panel did n ot feel that the proposal as presented was specific e nough t o warrant endorsemen t, ~r . Bens on stated that h e and M~ . Frank Clarke , Ge o rgia Te ch, were requested to check further with Mr. Wright and Mr . Connell concerning the prop os al . He st at ed tha t now they ar e satisfied that this is a ~or thwhile propos al and i t is therefor e the recommendation of the Cons t ruction and De sign Panel that the Housing Resources Executive Commit tee either endorse the proposal themselvos or p ermit the Constructi on a nd Design Panel to endorse th is proposal to the Model Ci ties Executive Board. A motion was made, seconded and ad opt ed that the Housing Resources ComCTittee as a whole endorse the proposal by Mr , Wright and Mr. Connell. The Chairman then called on M. ~rchcr Smi th, Chairman of the L0 gal Panel, to make a report for his Panel. �• Page 4 Mr . Ar cher Smith reporte d that the Legal Panel is wor king o n a proposal whi ch the y intend to ma k e as a r e c ommendation to the o nt ire Ho 1s ing Re so urce s Commi ttec for ·:: st ab l i shment of a new City :Housin~ D,., partment to keep all d e t8 iled info:rmati o n on housing and to have s uffi ci en t empl o yee s t o be a ble to keep all re c ords current and to do all research a nd st at istical ~ ork that ne e ds to bG done . The Cha ir mDn then called on M~ . . ,ichard Har v e y , Chairman o f the Public ilGlations Pa nel . M~ . H8rvey stated that the Public Il ~ lations Panel would like for ea ch P ~ nel to u a k c rc co~mendations to the C oamittcc on the goals of the CoCTmittee as a whole and any other ideas on which the Public liela tio ns :?anel could set up some t ypG of P u blicity CnE1paign to get 8cross to the citi z ens , busine ss , 8 0 e nc i cs , e tc . the necessity for hn v ing Public HcusinG and Lo~-incoo G Housi ng . Wr . Har v ey al so stated th e ~ublic Re lations Pa nel is charged wit h setting up ocetin~ with the candid8tcs for Llayor , to have each one of t h e candida t es to coc a befo re t h e C onoittee a s a who le at one o f our ocetines . It was s ,l g g cstcd that th e nect i ngs be set up with the cErndicl n t e s the \1iGo k of ~ 3eptei:!ber 1st . f notion \lias oade , seconded and a d opt e d t hat the P u bli c }.i~· lations Prrnel wou l d set up meet i n g with the candidntcs for thu wee k of Gc pt eober 1st . Cha iroa n l'-l cxa n d e r the n called on Col . J u nes t o conr.1ent on the P u blic H~ ar i ng o n r evisio n of t he Bu ilding Code . Col . Jones stated t hat at the first P ublic H~ ar ing by the Build ins Conoittce J u ly 15 , as result of request by th r e e organi z ati o ns, one of which was the HRC, that action on the Cod e was d e fer re d until after another Pubiic a : aring scheduled for 10 : 0 0 f . M. Ju l y 29 . I / Col. Jones stat e d that th e r e 8 r o only 40 c opies of the propos e d re v isio n of th o Bu i ld ing Code i n exist e nce . Col . J o nes st a t e d that h e had s o ut 8 letter to the Chairo~n who were inv ol v ed in this proj ec t . One copy of tho c o de was sent to Mr . E lliott for tho Co nstru c t i on and D~s ign Pa ne l; o ne was tu r n e d o v e r to M . F reeoa n Hu tto n fo r the L, e al P ~no l a n d on e is i n the Of f i c e of the Ho usi n g n: s ou rc c s ~ ono i tt c o for r o J i e w b y a ny of th e neobers. Col . Jone s sa id h o Vio11 ld l i ke co nst ruc ti v e c o o oents to be s e nt to b in n o lat er th an 5 : 0 0 P . M. on ~on ' ay , J u l y 2 1 , ~nd h~ would e nd e a v or to c onso lid at e and to e;c t th c• s c corn:icn ts to the Building Of fi c i a l in tio e f o r the 10: 00 f .M. Pub li ~ H . ari n g by the Building Cod e :·dv isor y Board set fo r Ju l y 2 2 . This Co n o itt ec will need 12 c opi e s of t he c on rn~n ts (nine f or t hG Pdv isor y B0 ard a nd 3 for th e s ta f f ). �- Col . Jones then c ommented on the r e q u ireo ent s for admission to P ub l ic s,~using, re cen tl y 8i ven to him by the Housi n g Authority . Col . Jones stated that t ho f irst basic requireoent for eligibility i s that a fao ily must be r e si de nts of At l anta ~hen oak i ng application . Faoilies just o ovin8 to the City are el i gible, but they c ooe way do~n the list of priori ties ~ By the way of pri o rity , urban re ne wa l faoilies ar e house d first , then in following order - code cnfo r c e~e n t , fa~ilics ~ i thout h ousi n g , faoil ies about to be without h o using a nd f noili e s in substandard housing . ( I Col .· J o ne s said t he following are n e t admission to Public Hous i ng : No . of P0rsons i nc ooe lioit s for Xn c oo o Lioits 1 $3 , 200 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 , 900 4 , 1 00 4 , 300 4 ,500 4 , 800 4 , 900 5 , 0 00 5,100 10 or ooro 5 , 200 Col . Jone s als o stat e d t hat as of July 1 , 1969 , a pp lic ant s for public h o u s ing oay a pply a t any public housing developoe nt or the Central Offi c e in t he Hur t Build ing . The Chair~an then introduced Mr . Frank Shee tz, Sheetz a nd Bradfie l d , Prchitccts , to show a sourid a nd slido pr ese nt a t ion on What is Pub lic Housing? Mr. Sheetz ga vo a pr0se n tation on Public Housing and the ba sic requirements for Pub lic Housing. ~lso s t a t ed in the pr e s enta tion was the nuober of Housing Au thorities as o f March 31 , 1969 , in the Southern part of the United Sta tes, whic h consist of : Georgia Florida South Carolina North Carolina Ke ntucky Tc nne ss oo tlabaoa Mississippi 192 63 19 72 99 78 137 40 �• Page 6 This pres entation was concerned oainly with soa l l c o nnunities rather than lnrger cities , but illustrated the need for low-incorae housing in small towns, thereby easing t he pr e ssures on largo cities such as fttlanta . The Chairman then sta t ed that anyone who would like , could take a tour of the John 0 . Chil e s high rise building for the Elderly . Tho tour consisted of visiting the crafts r o om , the library and a tour of an apartment . The meeting was ad jour ned at 12:20 P . M. Re spectfully suboi tted , 1 7, ~ Y '.- ,- \~\ ~-, ,X - . . ·- ) . '(j'···,., _,·-,.VV Walc olm D . Jone(3 Housing Coordinat or ! f t j i ,-• ( }_ . ;; i.,,C,..,c,,/._,.LJ-J,0 me Encls : hs stated ( with file copy ) � 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 COMMITTEE July 17, 1969 The regular monthly meeting of the Housing Resources Committee ‘es held at 10:30 A,M., Thursday, July 17, 1969, in the main auditorium of the John 0. Chiles Home at 435 Ashby Street, 5.W. Invitational notice, list of those invited, with attendance of members and guests indicated, and other related documents are attached to the file copy only of these minutes, Chairman Alexander opened the meeting by greeting and thank- ing all the members for attending the meeting. The Chairman then asked if the members would rather meet at different places such as Public Housing Projects, etc., than to meet at the same place every month. He explained that if meetings were held at other places, the meetings could be sGucational. There was general concurrence for holding some neetings at other places than the City Hall. The Chairman then called on some of the Chairmen of the (“afferent Panels for reports on the activities of their Panels. ie called first on Mrs. Dorothy Gibson, Chairman of the Social Aspects Panel, Mrs. Gibson stated that she made a telephone survey of five oifferent organizations to find out their reaction as to the need “cr emergency housing. She called the Butler Street YMCA, Urban “ague, Atlanta Police Department and the Community Council. “xa. Gibson also stated that she then called the Salvation Army v2 eet their reaction. The Salvation Army stated that they do not “31 that there is much need for emergency housing; and that most vz the Salvation Army Shelters are inadequately staffed and cannot provide any more Shelters for cmergency cases. Mrs. Gibson stated that the Community Council recommended to its Executive Committee for emergency assistance on all needs. She then stated that the Salvation Army has an apartment type hotel, (four units) to rent at 44 Delta Place, N.E., near Euclid Ay J, and Edgewood Avenue, but that the Salvation Army will not rent it out unless they have more staff and that they will not rent to just anybody. Tom Gibson, son of Mrs. Dorothy Gibson, was then called on by Mrs. Gibson to make a report in conjunction with Mrs, Cibson report. Page 2 Mr. Gibson made a report of a survey he had conducted of part of the personnel cf the J, PB. Stevens and Company. He reported that there were 269 houses and out of the total number there were 169 vacant and 100 still occupied. He stated that he visited 62 houses for questioning and that 33 of these were vacant. Eleven were occupied but heads of house- holds were not available; that he questioned 18 heads cf households, As a result of the questioning, 45% did at that time have definite plans for new housing before the deadline of September 1, 1969; 37% had looked for new housing without success; 18% had not sought new housing; and that 0% were moving to public housing (only one man had even applied and said he received no answer). As for findiny jobs, 100% of the people in this area stated that J. P. Stevens had helped them to find new jobs and 11% said that Stevens had helped in finding new housing, There waS an average number of 2 children per house. The average rent for the houses in the J. P. Stevens property was $25.00, which had been taken directly from the individuals' paychecks, The Chairman then pointed out that the Veterans Administration 48 Hospital is vacant and the houses around the hospital that were the staff quarters are also vacant. He stated that a meeting was held July 16 with Mr. William Allison, Executive Administrator of ZOA, and Col. Malcolm D, Jones regarding this location, There is open land for play area that would make this place ideal for emergency housing. General Services Administration (GSA) and EOA are working together to find some way to fund this project so that it may be used as temporary emergency housing. Mr, Jones then commented on a telephone conversation he had received that day from Mr. Golden, Plant Manager of the J. P. Stevens and Company. Mr. Golden stated that the majority of people were simply staying and taking advantage of the free rent and utilities until the first of September, Mr. Golden did state that some of the Elderly and familics with many children are having a hard time finding apartments that will take them, Mr. Golden Suggested that a Housing Assistance Office be set up to help these families in finding other places to live. He also stated that he would send notices around to thesepeople indicating place and location of this office. He would have a representative of the J, P. Stevens and Company to work with the City, EOA (presumably Mr. Hess's Office) and a representative of the Housing Authority; that he would like for this office to be set up on the 28th of July or no later than the first Monday in August, Page 3 The Chairman then called on Mix. Robert Watkins, Executive Director of the Greater “tlanta Housing Development Corporation, a nonprefit housing sponsor, to see if his Corporation can do any- thing about this situation. Mr. Watkins stated that the Junior Chamber of Commerce is working with him on this project and that they are trying to buy these homes, relocate them and rehabilitate them, The Chairman then asked Mr. Watkins if there is any practical way the houses could be moved to ancther site? Mr. Watkins stated he believed so. Mr. fugustus Sterne, Co-Chairman of the Housing Locations Panel, stated that the Committce should taik to Mr. Hd Harrison, Mr. Alexander then called on Mr. Les Persells, Executive Director of the Housing Authority and asked him if he could provide a representative from the Housing futhority to work with the J. P. Stevens project. Mr. Perselis stated that he could provide 2 or 3 people but it would be on a part-time basis because of a shortage in personnel, He then stated that he could provide a full-time employee for about $30.00 a day. The Chairman then called on Mr, Ed Benson to make a report for the Construction and Design Panel. Mr. Benson stated that Mx. Jim Wright and Mr. A. T. Connell made a presentation to his Panel for a proposal for an Urban Design Study within the Model Citics area, The Construction and Design Panel was asked to endorse their request to the Model Cities Executive Board for funding of the proposed study. The Panel did not feel that the proposal as presented was specific enough to warrant endorsement. Mr. Benson stated that he and Mz, Frank Clarke, Gcorgia Tech, were requested te check further with Mr. Wright and Mr, Connell concerning the proposal, He stated that now they arc satisficd that this is a worthwhile proposal and it is therefore the recommendation of the Construction and Design Panel that the Housing Resources Exccutive Committee cither endorse the proposal themselves or permit the Construction and Design Panel to endorse this proposal to the iicdel Cities “xecutive Board. A motion was made, seconded and adopted that the Housing Resources Committee as a whole endorse the proposal by Mr, Wright and Mr. Conneli. The Chairman then called on Ml. ‘rcher Smith, Chairman of the L-gal Panel, to make a report for his Panel, Page 4 Wx. Archer Smith reported that the Legal Panel is working on a proposal which they intend to make as a recommendation to the cntire Housing Resources Committec for cstablishment of 4 new City Housing Uzpartment to keep all detailed information on housing and to have sufficicnt employees to be able to keep ail records current and to go all research and statistical work that needs to be done. The Chairman then called on if. ..ichard Harvey, Chairman of the Public Iiclations Panel. Mx. Harvey stated that the Public Relations Panel would like ror cach Panel to make recommendations to the Committee on the goals of the Committee as a whole and any other ideas on which the Public Kielations Panel could set up some type of Publicity Campaign to get across to the citizens, business, ogencies, ctc. the necessity for having Public Hcusing and Low-income HeusSing. liz. Harvey also stated the Public Relations Panel is charged With setting up mectitgs with the candidates for Mayor, to have each one of the candidates to come before the Cormittee as a whole at one of our meetings. {it was suggested that the mectings be set up with the candidates the week of September Ist. f/f motion was made, seconded and adopted that the Public livlations Panel would sect up meeting with the candidates for the week of weptember lst. Chairman flexander then called on Col. Jones to comment on the Public Hcaring on revision of the Building Code, Col. Jones stated that at the first Public Hearing by the Building Committee July 15, as result of request by three organizations, one of which was the HRC, that action on the Code was deferred until after another Public Hearing scheduled for 16:90 "*.M. July 29. Col. Jones stated that there are only 40 copies of the proposed revision of the Building Code in existence. Col. Jnenes stated that he had sent a letter to the Chairmen who were involved an this projcct. One copy of the code was sent to Mr. Elliott for the Construction and D-sign Pancl; one was turned over to M . Freeman Hutton for the L.gal Panel and one is in the Office of the Housing R-sources Tonmnittee for review by any of the menbers, Col. Jones said he would Like constructive comments to be sent to hin no later than 5:00 P.M. on Monday, July 21, and be would endeavor to consolidate and to gct these cornments to the Building Official in tine for the 10:00 “4.M,. Public Haring by the Building Code *dvisory Board set for July 22. ‘This Committec will need 12 copics of the comments (nine for the Advisory Beard and 3 for the staff). Page §& Ccl. Jones then commented on the requirements for admission to Dublic Seusing, recently given to him by the Housing Authority. Col. Jones stated that the first basic requirement for eligibility is that a family must be residents of Atlanta when making application. Families just moving to the City are cligible, but they come way down the list of priorities. By the way of priority, urban renewal familics are housed first, then in follow- ing order - code enforcerient, families without housing, families about to be without housing and familics in substandard hcusing. Col. Jones said the following are net income limits for admission to Public fiousing: Ne, of Porsons Income Limits 1 $3,200 2 3,900 3 4,100 4 4,300 5 4,500 6 4,800 7 4,900 3 5,000 9 5,100 10 or more 5,200 Col. Jones also stated that as of July 1, 1969, applicants for public housing may apply at any public housing development or the Central Office in the Hurt Building. The Chairman then introduced Mr. Frank Sheetz,.Sheetz and Bradfield, frchitects, to show a sound and slido presentation on What is Public Housing? Mr. Sheetz gave 2 presentation on Public Housing and the basic requirements for Public Housing. Aliso stated in the presentation was the number of Housing Authorities as of March 31, 1969, in the Southern part of the United States, which consist of: Georgia 192 Florida 63 south Carolina 19 North Carolina 72 Kentucky 99 Tennessee 7&8 Alabana 137 Mississippi 40 nee OS AD IE, AB ian Page 6 This presentation was concerned mainly with small communities rather than larger cities, but illustrated the need for lcw-income housing in small towns, thereby easing the pressures on large cities such as ftlanta. The Chairman then stated that anyone who would like, could take a tour of the John 0. Chiles high rise building for the HZlderly. The tour consisted of visiting the craftsrcom, the library and a tour of an apartment. The meeting was adjourned at 12:20 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ha . yf ea \ P viele ok ins Nenaga, ifalcoim D. Jonegp Housing Coordinator ric Enels: As stated (with file copy)  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 5, Document 22 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 5 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/99b2f4087a23efabfe84a61becff6aa0.pdf 718cd9ac827f159f22e8ac8c68d06fc7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MINUTES HOUSING RESOURCES COMMITTEE July 17, 1969 The regular monthly meeting of the Housing Resources Committee ~a s held at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, July 17, 1969, in the main auditorium of the John O. Chiles Home at 435 Ashby Street, S.W. Invitational notice, list of those invited, with attendance of members and guests indicated, and other related documents are attached to the file copy only of these minutes. Chairman Alexander opened the meeting by greeting and thanking all the members for attending the oeeting. The ChairQan then asked if the members would rather meet at different places such as Public Housing Projects, etc., than to meet at the same plnce every month. He explained th~t if meetings were held at other places, the meetings could be educational. There was general concurrence for holding some meetings at other places than the City Hall. The Chairman then called on some of the Chnirmen of the dif ferent Panels for reports on the activities of their Panels. He called first on Mrs. Dorothy Gibson, Chairman of the Social Aspects Panel. Mrs. Gibson stated that she made n telephone survey of five d i f ferent organizations to find out their reaction as to the need f or emergency housing. She called the Butler Street YMCA, Urban Lea gue, Atlanta P olice Department and the Community Council. Mrs . Gibson a lso st a t e d that sh e then called the Salvation Army t o get thei r r eact i on. The Snlvation Army stated that they do not feel th a t the re is much need fo r emergency housing; and that most o~ th e Sa lv a t i on Army Shelters are i nadequately staffed a nd c a nnot pr o vid e a ny mo r e shelters for eme rgency cases. Mrs . Gibs o n s tn t e d th a t t h e Commu n ity Cou nc il r ecomme nd e d to its Executive Committee f o r e mergency a ssistance on all ne e d s. She the n state d th at t he Sa lv a t i on Arm y ha s a n a p a rt ment type hotel, ( f o ur units ) to rent a t 44 Del ta P l ace , N. E ., near Euclid Av e . and Edgew ood Avenue , bu t t h a t t he Salva t i o n Army will not rent it o ut un l ess t he y have mo r e staf f and that they will not rent to just anyb o dy . Tom Gibson, son of Mrs. Dorothy Gibson, was then called on by Mrs. Gibson to make a report in conjuncti o n with Mrs. Gibson report. �Page 2 Mr~ Gibson made a report of a survey be had conducted of part of the personnel of the J. Pi Stevens and Company. He reported that there were 269 houses and out of the total number there were 169 vacant and 100 still occupied. He stated that he visited 62 houses for questioning and that 33 of these were vacant. Eleven were occupied but heads of households were not available; that he questioned 18 heads of household~~ As a result of the questionin~, 45% did at that time have definite plans for new housing before the deadline of September 1, 1969; - 37% had looked for new housing without success; 18% had not sought new housing; and that 0% were moving to public housing (only one man had even applied and said he received no answer). As for findi ~~ jobs, 100% of the people in this area stated that J. P~ Steveris had helped them to find new jobs and 11% said that Stevens had helped in finding new housing. Ther e was an average number o f 2 children per house. The average rent for the hous e s in the J. P. Stevens property was $25.00, which had been taken directly from the i ndividuals' paychecks. The Chairman then pointed out that the Veterans Administration 48 Hospital is vac a nt a nd the houses ar ound the hospital that were the staff quarters arc a lso vacant. He stated that a meetine was held July 16 with Mr. William n llison, Executive Administrntor of EOA, and Col. Malcolm D. Jones recrardi ng this location. There is open land f or play area that would make this place ideal for emergency housing. General Services Administration (GSA) and EOA are wo rkin~ together to find some way to fund this project so that it ma y be used as tempora ry emergency housing. Mr. Jones then commented on a t e l e phone conversation he had received that day from Mr. Golden, Plant Manager o f the J. P. Stevens and Company. Mr. Golden stat e d that the majority o f people were s imp ly staying and taking a dv antage of the free rent and utilities until the first of Sept ember. Mr. Golden did state that some of the Elderly and families with many children are having a hard time finding apartments that will take them . Mr, Golden suggested that a Housing Assistance Office b e set up to help these families in finding other places to live. He also stated that he would send notices arou nd to thesepe ople indicating place and location of this office. He would have a representative of the J.P. Stevens and Company to work with the City, EOA (presumably Mr. Hess's Office) and a representativ e of the Housing Authority; that he would like for this office to be set up on the 28th of July or no later than the first Monday in ~ugust. �P 21 ge 3 The ChaiTma n the n c all e d on Mr . Robe rt Watkins, Execut i Ye D~rec tor of the Grea t er ~ t la nt a Housing Deve lopment Corp o rati on, a nonprofit housing sponsor , to see i f his Cor pora t ion can do anyt h ing a bout this situation . Mr . Watkins stated that the Junior Charaber of Commerce is work ing wit h h i m on this project and t hat the y are t r ying to b u y these homes , r e l ocate t hem and rehabilitate them. The Chairman then aske d Mr . Watkins i f there i s any prac tical ~ay the houses could b e mov e d to anothe r site? Mr . Watkins stated he believed so. Mr . fl ugustus Sterne, Co - Ch a i rman of t h e Ho u s i n g Locations Pa nel , stat e d t h at the Co mmitt e e shoul d talk t o Mr . Ed Ha rr i son. Mr . /ilexn ndor the n call e:d on i'Jlr. Le s Pa rs e lls , Zxecutive Di rec tor of t h e Ho u s i n g hu t b o ri ty a n d a s k e d h i m i f h e could prov id e a r epresentative fr om the Hous ing f ut hority to ~ ork wi th the J . P . S t ev e ns pro ject . ~ r . Pa rs el l s s t a t ed tha t he cou l d p r ovid e 2 o r 3 p e opl e b ut it would b e o n a par t- t i me b as is bec8use o f ~ s h ortage in personne l. Ho then stat ed t hat he cou ld pr ovid e a full-time e mploye e for ab out $ 30 .00 a dny . f or The Chairma n then c a l led o n Mr . Ed Be n s on t o make a re por t t he Co nstructi on and De sign Pane l. Mr ~ Benso n stated tha t M~ . J 'm Wr i ght a nd Mr , A . T . Connel l made a pr e se nt a tio n t o his Pane l f o r a pr o p os a l fo r a n Ur ban Desi g n S tudy wi t hin the Model Ci t i e s ar ea . The Const r uct i o n a nd Dem i gn Pa n el was a s k e d to e nd o rse the i r r e q uest t o the Mod e l Cit ies Exe cut i v e Board f o r fu n d i n g o f tho prop os ed s t ud y . The Pnnel d i d n ot feel t hat the p rop os a l as p rese nt e d was spec ific e nough t o wa r ra nt endor s emen t . ~ r . B~ ns o n st a t ed tha t he and M~ . Fr ank Clarke , Ge o r gi a Tec h, we r e re q ues t e d t o check further wi t h Mr . Urigh t and Mr . Conne l l concerni n g t h e p rop os al . He st a ted t h a t n o w they aro satisfied t hat this i s a ~o r thwh ilc propos a l a nd i t is therefore the rccomnc ndation of the Cons t ructio n and DG s ign Panel that the Ho using Re sources Executive CoQmittee ei ther endor s e t he pr o p os a l thems elves or permit the C onstructi on a nd Des ign Panel t o endors e t his p r opos al to the rflodcl Ci t ies ".° ,X1.:; c u ti ve Bo ard . n motion was raada, sec o nded and nd o pted that the Housi n g Resources Comm i t te12 as a i.:iholc endorse the proposn 1 by i\ih· . rJrigh t and Mr . Connell . The Chairman then called on M . " rchcr Lmi t h, Chairman o f the L : gal Panel, to make a report for his Panel. �Page 4 Mr . Archer Smith reported that the Legal Panel is wor king on a proposal whi ch they intend to make as a recommendation to the o ntire Ho 1s ins Re sources Commi ttec for ·: st ablishment of a new City Housi ng JJ. :: pnrtment to 11:eep all detciiled informati o n on housing and to have s uff ici en t employees t o bo able to k eep nll recor ds c ur rent and to do all re s earch and statistical work that ne eds to be done . The Clwirmc:rn then cc:illed on rfl ;_· • . • i c ha:rcJ Har vey , Chairma n of the Public Ilslati ons Pane l . fil:..· . I·far vey stated t hat th e Public ].}e lations Panel would l ike f or ea ch Pn nel to ma ke r e commendations to the Coomittce on the goals of the Committee as a whole and any other ideas on which the Public liel atio ns Pane l could set up sone t ype of Public ity Canpaign to ~et ~cross to the cit ize ns, busine ss, nge ncies, e tc. the necess i t y for ha v ing Public Hous in8 and Low-incoue Housi ng . Mr . Harve y also stated the Public Ilc la t ions Pa nel is charged with setting up oce tin~ with the candidates for May or , to have ec:ich one of t he candida t es to corn.:: before t he Ccmni ttee DG 21 who le a t one o f our oce t ings . It wc:i s S :l (;f;cstod thnt the u cctings be s et up with t he cc:i ndidatcs t he week of :.3c pt ecbc r 1s t . f' notion v;as oade , seconde d and ad opt ed t hat the Public li· ,1ations Prrnel wou l d set up meet i ng with the candidntes for the week of Sc pteober 1st , Chair1-:1an f\ lcxander then cc11lcd on Col . J ones t o conoent on the Public .karing on revision of the Building Code . Col . Jones stated t hat a t the first Public H0ari ng by t he Bu ildin~ Conoittce July 15 , as result of request by th ree organiz a tions, one o f wh i ch was the HRC, that action on the Code was defer re d until after ano t her Public He aring schedul ed f or 10 : 00 f , M. July 29 . / Col. Jones stnted that there arc only 40 c opie s of the proposed re v ision of t h e Bu ild ing Code in existe nce . Co l. Jones stated that he had sent 2 letter to the Chairn~n who were inv olved in this proj e ct . One copy of the c ode ¼as sen t to Mr . Elliot t for tho Cn nstructi on and D.: sign Pnnc l; one was turned over to M . Freeoan Hut to n for the L~Gal Pa nel and one is in the Of fice of the Housing l1 : s ourccs :_~ormi ttcc for re ,iiew by 8 ny of the ner:1bers . Col. Jone s said ho would like co nstru c ti~c c oooents to be sent to hiLl n o later than 5 : 00 P . M. on Llon?ay , July 21 , ~nd b~ wou ld endeavor to consolid at€' and to ge t t h,.::s c conr.ic nts to tho Building Official in tioe for the 10 : 00 t . M. Publi c H . aring by the Building Code :dvisory Board set for July 22 . This Conoitt e c will need 12 copias of the c oom~nts ( nine for the Pdvisory Board and 3 for the staff) . �Page 5 Col . Jones then conmented on the requireoents for adQission to Public H0 using, r0 cen tly gi 1en to him by the Hous ing Auth o rity . Col. Jones stated that t he first basic r0quireoent for eligibility is that a fEoily must be residents of Atlanta when making application. Families just movin~ to the City are eligible, but they cooe way down the list of priorities. By the way of pri o rity , urban renewal faoilios ar e house d first , then in following o rder - code onforceoe nt, faoilies without housing , families about to be without housi ng and families in substandard housing . I I Col. J o nes said tho following are n e t admission to Pub lic Housing : No. of Per sons incooe liraits for Xncooe Linits 1 $3,200 2 3 4 5 3 , 900 4 ,100 4 ,300 4 ,,500 4 ,.800 6 7 4 , 900 5,000 5,100 5 ,2 00 8 9 10 or nore Col. Jones also stat e d that as of J uly 1, 1969 , applicants for public housing oay apply at any public housing development or th e Central Office in the Hurt Bu ilding. The Chair~an then introduced Mr, Frank Sheetz, Sheetz end Bradfie l d , frchitects, to s how a sound a nd slide present a tion on What is P ublic Housing? Mr. Sheetz ga ve a presentation on Public Housing and the basic requirements for Publi c Housing. ~ls o stnted in t he presentation was t6e numbe r of Housi ng Authorities as of March 31, 1969, in th e Southern part of the United States, which consist of: Georgia Florida South Carolina 1 92 63 19 North Cnrolina 72 Ke ntucky Te nnessee hlabama Mississippi 99 78 137 40 �Page 6 Thi s presentation was concerne d mainly with small conmunities r0 ther than larger cities , b ut ill ustrated the need for low-incoLle housing in small towns , thereby easing the pr e ssures on large cities s u ch as Atlanta . Th e Chairman then stated that an yo ne who would l ike , coul d t ake a tour o f the John 0 . Chiles high ris e buil ding for the Elderl y. The to ur consist ed of visiting the craftsr oom, the libr a ry and a tour of an apar tment . The meeting was adj our ned at 12 : 20 P . M. Respe ctf u lly submi tted, -, _; . /I . II . \~·,»,, ,' . ··.. iX·- ) : I,,.,... '-' v Ma lc o lm D. Joner3 Ho using Coordinator f.· .Vt.,,C,~._,,o-,<-, v ·;.,. r.1C Encls: t s stated ( with fi l e copy ) ' o . ._,.!J;,)---' � 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 COMMITTEE July 17, 1969 The regular monthly meeting of the Housing Resources Committee vas held at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, July 17, 1969, in the main auditorium of the John O. Chiles Home at 435 Ashby Street, S.W. Invitational notice, list of those invited, with attendance of members and guests indicated, and other related documents are attached to the file copy only of these minutes. Chairman Alexander opened the meeting by greeting and thank- ing all the members for attending the meeting. The Chairman then asked if the members would rather meet at different places such as Public Housing Projects, etc., than to meet at the same place every month. He explained that if meetings were held at other places, the meetings could be educational, There was general concurrence for holding some meetings at other places than the City Hall. The Chairman then called on some of the Chairmen of the cifferent Panels for reports on the activities of their Panels, He called first on Mrs. Dorothy Gibson, Chairman of the Social Aspects Panel, Mrs. Gibson stated that she made a telephone survey of five different organizations to find out their reaction as to the need for emergency housing. She called the Butler Street YMCA, Urban League, Atlanta Police Department and the Community Council, Mrs. Gibson also stated that she then called the Salvation Army to get their reaction. The Salvation Army stated that they do not “eel that there is much need for emergency housing; and that most of the Salvation Army Shelters are inadequately staffed and cannot provide any more shelters for cmergency cases, Mrs. Gibson stated that the Community Council recommended to its Executive Committee for emergency assistance on all needs. She then stated that the Salvation Army has an apartment type hotel, (four units) to rent at 44 Delta Place, N.E., near Euclid Ave, and Edgewood Avenue, but that the Salvation Army will not rent it out unless they have more staff and that they will not rent to just anybody. Tom Gibson, son of Mrs, Dorothy Gibson, was then called on by Mrs. Gibson to make a report in conjunction with Mrs, Gibson report. Page 2 Mr. Gibson made a report of a survey he had conducted of part ef the personnel of the J. Pi Stevens and Company. He reported that there were 269 houses and out of the total number there were 169 vacant and 100 still occupied, He stated that he visited 62 houses for questioning and that 33 of these were vacant. Eleven were occupied but heads of house- holds were not available; that he questioned 18 heads of households, As a result of the questioning, 45% did at that time have definite plans for new housing before the deadline of September 1, 1969; 37% had looked for new housing without success; 18% had not sought new housing; and that 0% were moving to public housing (only one man had even applied and said he received no answer). As for findiny jobs, 100% of the people in this area stated that J. P. Stevens had helped them to find new jobs and 11% said that Stevens had helped in finding new housing. There waS an average number of 2 children per house. The average rent for the houses in the J. P. Stevens property was $25.00, which had been taken directly from the individuals' paychecks, The Chairman then pointed out that the Veterans Administration 48 Hospital is vacant and the houses around the hospital that were the staff quarters are also vacant. He stated that a meeting was held July 16 with Mr. William Allison, Executive Administrator of ZOA, and Col. Malcolm D, Jones regarding this location, There is open land for play area that would make this place ideal for emergency housing. General Services Administration (GSA) and EOA are working together to find some way to fund this project so that it may be used as temporary emergency housing. Mr, Jones then commented on a telephone conversation he had received that day from Mr. Golden, Plant Manager of the J. P. Stevens and Company. Mr, Golden stated that the majority of people were simply staying and taking advantage of the free rent and utilities until the first of September. Mr. Golden did state that some of the Elderly and families with many children are having a hard time finding apartments that will take them. Mr, Golden Suggested that a Housing Assistance Office be set up to help these families in finding other places to live. He also stated that he would send notices around to thesepeople indicating place and location of this office. He would have a representative of the J. P. Stevens and Company to work with the City, EOA (presumably Mr. Hess's Office) and a representative of the Housing Authority; that he would like for this office to be set up on the 28th of July or no later than the first Monday in August, Page 3 The Chairman then called on Mx. Robert Watkins, Executive Director of the Greater “tlanta Housing Development Corporation, a nonprofit housing sponsor, to see if his Corporation can do any- thing about this situation. Mr. Watkins stated that the Junior Chamber of Commerce is working with him on this project and that they are trying to buy these homes, relocate them and rehabilitate them, The Chairman then asked Mr. Watkins if there is any practical way the houses could be moved to ancther site? Mr. Watkins stated he believed so. Mr. fugustus Sterne, Co-Chairman of the Housing Locations Panel, stated that the Committce should talk to Mr. Sd Harrison, Mr. Alexander then called on Mr. Les Persells, lxecutive Director of the Housing futhority and asked him if he could provide a representative from the Housing futhority to work with the J, P, Stevens project. Mz. Perselis stated that he could provide 2 or 3 people but it would be on a part-time basis because of a shortage in personnel, He then stated that he could provide a full-time employee for about $30.00 a day. The Chairman then called on Mr, Ed Benson to make a report for the Construction and Design Panel. Mr. Benson stated that Mr, Jim Wright and fir, A. T. Connell mage a presentation to his Pancl for a proposal for an Urban Design Study within the Model Citics area, The Construction and Design Panel was asked to endorse their request to the Model Cities Executive Board for funding of the proposed study. The Pancl did not feel that the proposal as presented was specific enough to warrant cndorsement, Mr. Benson stated that he and Mz. Frank Clarke, Gcorgia Tech, were requested to check further With Mr. Wright and Mr. Connell concerning the proposal. He stated that now they are satisficd that this is a worthwhile proposal and it is therefore the recommendation of the Construction and Design Panel that the Housing Resources Exccutive Committee cither endorse the proposal themselves or permit the Construction and Design Panel to endorse this preposai tc the Model Cities “xecutive Board. / motion was made, seconded and adopted that the Housing Resources Committee as a whole endorse the proposal by Mi. Wright and Mr. Conneli, The Chairman then called on fil. ‘vcher “mith, Chairman of the Ligal Panel, to make a report fer his Panci. Page 4 Mx. Archer Smith reported that the Legal Pancl is working on a proposal which they intend to make as a recommendation to the cntire Housing Resources Committec for cstablishment of a new City Housing Uepartment to keep alli detailed information on housing and to have sufficient employees to be able to keep all records current and to do ail research and statistical work that needs to be dene. The Chairman then called on if. ..ichard Harvey, Chairman of the Public liclations Panel, Ms. Harvey stated that the Public Relations Panel would like fer each Penel to make recommendations to the Committee on the goals of the Committee as a whole and any other ideas on which the Public felations Panel could set up some type of Publicity Campaign to get across to the citizens, business, agencies, ctc. the necessity for having Public Housing and Low-income Housing. liz. Harvey also stated the Dublic Relations Panel is charged with setting up meetitgs with the candidates for Mayor, to have each one of the candidates to come before the Committee as a whole at one of our meetings. It was sugeested that the meetings de set up with the candidates the week of September Ist. f motion was made, seconded and adopted that the Public jielations Panel would set up meeting with the candidates for the week of September Ist, Chairnan Alexander then called on Col. Junes to comment on the Public Hiaring on revision of the Building Code. Col. Jones stated that at the first Public Hearing by the Building Committee July 15, as result of request by three organizations, one of which was the HRC, that action on the Code was Geferred until after another Public Hearing scheduled for 10:00 *.M. July 29. Col. Jones stated that there are only 40 copies of the proposed revision of the Building Code in existence. Col. Jones stated that he had sent a letter to the Chairmen who were involved in this preject. One copy of the code was sent to Mr. Elliott for the Construction and D-sign Pancl; onc was turned over to M . Freeman Hutton for the L.g¢al Panel and one is in the Office of the Housing R-sources “Yommittee for review by any of the members, Col. Jones said he would Like constructive comments to be sent to hin no later than 5:00 P.M. on jicncgay, July 21, and be would endcavor to consolidate and to get these sommcents to the Building Official in timc for the 10:00 /.M. Public Haring by the Building Code :dvisory Board set for July 22. This Committec will need 12 copics of the comments (nine for the Advisory Beard and 3 for the staff). Page 5 Ccl, Jones then commented on the requirements for admission to Public Housing, recently given to him by the Housing Authority. Col, Jones Stated that the first basic requirement for eligibility is that a family must be residents of Atlanta when making application. Families just moving to the City are cligible, but they come way down the list of priorities. By the way of priority, urban renowal familics are housed first, then in follow- ing order - code enforcement, families without housing, families about to be without housing and familics in substandard housing, Col. Jones said the following are net income limits for admission to Public Housing: Ne. of Persons Income Linits $3 , 200 3,900 4,100 4,300 4,500 4,800 4,900 5,000 5,100 10 or more 5,200 Oonues Wh! Col. Jones also stated that as of July 1, 1969, applicants for public housing may apply at any public housing development or the Central Office in the Hurt Building. The Chairman then introduced Mr, Frank Sheetz, Sheetz and Bradfield, Architects, to show a Sound and slide presentation on What is Public Housing? Mr, Sheetz gave a presentation on Public Housing and the basic requirements for Public Housing. Also stated in the presentation was the number of Housing Authorities as of March 31, 1969, in the Southern part of the United States, which consist of: Georgia 192 Florida 63 South Carolina 19 North Carolina 72 Kentucky 99 Tennessee 78 Alabama 137 Mississippi 40 (AY, ACT an Page 6 This presentation was concerned mainly with small communities rather than larger cities, but illustrated the need for lew-income housing in small towns, thereby easing the pressures on large cities such as Atlanta. The Chairman then stated that anyone who would like, could take a tour of the John 0. Chiles high rise building for the Hlderly. The tour consisted of visiting the craftsroom, the library and a tour cf an apartment. The meeting was adjourned at 12:20 P.M. Respectfully subnitted, . tineilegd,. 640) be pode ol. itey Xo Qe ith: Malcolm D. Jones Housing Coordinator ne Zncis: As stated (with file copy)  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 5, Document 21 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 5 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/458b401804ec9ebe2673515e5dd56f8d.pdf 3ee9817899e153debf9df121f41929e9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. CITY HALL ~ 31, 1969 ATLANTA, GA. 30303 Tel. 522 -4463 Area Code 404 IVAN ALLEN, JR., MAYOR D ear M em b ers: CECIL A. ALEXANDER, Chairm an Housinc Reso urces Committee MALCOLM D. JONES Housin g Coordin ator . C Omml. tt ee ; an . d E xecU t lVe Low-Income Housing Coordinating Group The August meeting of the Executi ve Committ ee , HRC, and the Low -Income Housing Coordinating Group w ill be held Thursday, August 14 at 10: 30 A. M. in Committee Room 2, Second Floor, City Hall. We propose to include in the Agenda a brief pr e sentation of Southwest Atlanta Zoning Study recently prepared by the G eorgia T ech Cla ss of City Planning 603, under direction of Professor Roger Rupnow, with assistance from the Federation of Southwe st Club s and che Atlanta City Planning Dep ar tment. Other interesting developments will also be discussed. We particularly w ant each of our working Panels to pre sent at this meeting a written repor t of i ts pro g ram for the remainder of chis calendar year, together with s pecific r ec omm e ndations, in its gene ral field of activity a nd responsibility, to the HRC for accomplishment durin g the remainde r of 1969, as gene rally discussed in our pre v ious Panel meetings . Unless we establish at this meeting positive pro g rams and goals of respective Panels for accomplishment this year, there will not be enough time left in which to meet our obj ective s. In addition, the Public R e lations Panel is most anxious to know the plans and programs of other P a nels in order that it may block out a comprehensive supporting Publi~ Relations program for i:he rem:ainder of· the ·year. · · · We look forward to each of you meeting with us August 14. A return address postal card is enclosed for your convenience in informing us whether you will be able to attend the meeting. Sincerely, Cecil A. Ale xander, Chairman Housing R esour ces Committee Encl: Retu:rn address ·p ostal card � 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 31, 1969 CITY HALL ATLANTA, GA. 30303 Tel. 522-4463 Area Code 404 IVAN ALLEN, JR., MAYOR CECIL A. ALEXANDER, Chairman Housing Resources Committee Dear Members: Executive Committee; and Ane Conrditaiae Low-Income Housing Coordinating Group The August meeting of the Executive Committee, HRC, and the Low-Income Housing Coordinating Group will be held Thursday, August 14 at 10:30 A.M, in Committee Room 2, Second Floor, City Hall. We propose to include in the Agenda a brief presentation of Southwest Atlanta Zoning Study recently prepared by the Georgia Tech Class of City Planning 603, under direction of Professor Roger Rupnow, with assistance from the Federation of Southwest Clubs and the Atlanta City Planning Department. Other interesting developments will also be discussed, We particularly want each of our working Panels to present at this meeting a written report of its program for the remainder of this calendar year, together with specific recommendations, in its general field of activity and responsibility, to the HRC for accomplishment during the remainder of 1969, as generally discussed in our previous Panel meetings. Uniess we establish at this meeting positive programs and goals of respective Panels for accomplishment this year, there will not be enough time left in which to meet our objectives, In addition, the Public Relations Panel is most anxious to know the plans and programs of other Panels in order that it may block outa comprehensive supporting Public Relations program for the remainder ofthe year, We look forward to each of you meeting with us August 14. A return address postal card is enclosed for your convenience in informing us whether you will be able to attend the meeting. Sincerely, Cee Vb Mdlislanot— Cecil A. Alexander, Chairman Housing Resources Committee Encl: Return address postal card  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 5, Document 20 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 5 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/632de2986faf3fe790c355a48e467fb7.pdf f19a6873f3f62ea71793f6b5a4ab9310 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. - 23 APPENDIX A HUD has available many programs which would be used in support of the BREAKTHROUGH approach, these include: A. Planning Assistance Programs Comprehensive Urb a n Planning (Section 701) Model Cities New Communities (Title IV) Community Renewal Program B. Financial Assistance Programs Interest Subsidies on Home Mortgages (Section 235) Interest Subsidies on Rental and Cooperative Housing Mortgages (Section 236) Rent Supplement Prog ram Home Ownership Mortgage Insurance Leased Public Housing (Section 23) ' Direct Loan Programs (Sections 22l(d) (3) and 221(d) (4)) Neighborhood Development Program (Section 501) Housing for the Elderly (Section 231) Experimental Housing (Section 233) . . . . ·Public Hbusing (including Turnkey) Urban Renewal Program C. Communit y Developme nt Assistance Water and Sewer Grants (Section 702) Neighborhood Facilities (Section 703) Open Space and Urban Beautification (Sect i on s 7 0 2 (a) a nd 7 06) Public Facil i t y Loans � 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 oe - 23 = APPENDIX A HUD has available many programs which would be used in Support of the BREAKTHROUGH approach, these include: A. Planning Assistance Programs Comprehensive Urban Planning (Section 701) Model Cities New Communities (Title IV) Community Renewal Program Financial Assistance Programs “Interest Subsidies on Home Mortgages (Section 235) Interest Subsidies on Rental and Cooperative Housing Mortgages (Section 236) Rent Supplement Program Home Ownership Mortgage Insurance Leased Public Housing (Section 23) Direct Loan Programs (Sections 221(da) (3) and 221(da) (4)) Neighborhood Development Program (Section 501) Housing for the Elderly (Section 231) Experimental Housing (Section 233) “Public Housing (including Turnkey) Urban Renewal Program Community Development Assistance Water and Sewer Grants (Section 702) Neighborhood Facilities (Section 703) Open Space and Urban Beautification (Sections 702(a) and 706) Public Facility Loans  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 5, Document 19 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 5 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/f258b22e42638488ed24e4c5c7c03dd4.pdf 86b2b6d760503f2de8829d78c0c7d13b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. - 18 - BREAKTHROUGH FOR CITIES BREAKTHROUGH provides the city a greater opportunity to take initiative in solving its own problems. It affords: Priority consideration for subsidized BREAKTH ROUGH housing and supportive programs in u rban renewa l, planning, wa ter and sewer, and community facilities. The opportunity to relieve urban congestion and resulting urban tensions. The opportunity to increas e the supply of housing for low- and moderate-income families in urban renewal, neighborhood development and Model Cities areas in accordance with 1968 Housing Act requirements. An incre a sed housing inventory subject to property taxes. The opportunity to use and implement the results of city planning programs. Increased markets to attract new industry and supporting businesses, New employment opportunities. A mean ingf ul working partnership with State government and the private sector. HUD is depending upon mayors and public and pri v~te local agencies to: 1 _,. Participate in the market aggregation process described in the previous section. Evaluate HUD mark e t · dat~ on the ·area _and s~p~lement it with information and materials from local organizations such as the Housing Authority, Redevelopment Agency, Zoning Board, Board of Realtors, Chamber of Commerce and others. Review and revise local ordinances, codes and regulations which impede the app lication of new and tested housing systems and methods . ~----- --- . - . � 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 - 18 - BREAKTHROUGH FOR CITIES BREAKTHROUGH provides the city a greater opportunity to take initiative in solving its own problems. It affords: Priority consideration for subsidized BREAKTHROUGH housing and supportive programs in urban renewal, planning, water and sewer, and community facilities. The opportunity to relieve urban congestion and re- sulting urban tensions. The opportunity to increase the supply of housing for low- and moderate-income families in urban renewal, neighborhood development and Model Cities areas in accordance with 1968 Housing Act require- ments. An increased housing inventory subject to property taxes. The opportunity to use and implement the results of city planning programs. Increased markets to attract new industry and sup- porting businesses. New employment opportunities. A meaningful working partnership with State govern- ment and the private sector. HUD is depending upon mayors and public and private local agencies to: — : Participate in the market aggregation process de- scribed in the previous section. Evaluate HUD market data on the area and supplement it with information and materials from local organ- izations such as the Housing Authority, Redevelop- ment Agency, Zoning Board, Board of Realtors, Chamber of Commerce and others. Review and revise local ordinances, codes and regu- lations which impede the application of new and tested housing systems and methods.  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 5, Document 18 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 5 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/6eb072d1e4c2b2fc56109dc0785997cb.pdf 2c6315a674a93bf13977384ebc020060 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. HOUSING RESOURCES COMMITTEE August 5, 1 9 6 9 ~ Subject: Operation Breakthrough ~~ )'I&J.o I INFORMATIONAL DAT A This is a HUD sponsored housing project d e s i g n e d ~ a working partnership of Federal, State and local governments, labor, industry, the financial community, home builders and consumers. One prototype site is to be selected in each HUD Region (possibly two in two Regions). Prototype sites may be proposed by State, County or City Officials, housing authorities, private developers or financial institutions . However, proposals must be endorsed and supported by appropriate elected officials. Proposals (involv ing considerable detail) must be submitted to HUD, Washington, D. C., by September 19, 1969. Design and development contracts will be awarded to those submitting the best and most promising proposals . Developments are to be planned and managed by HUD and will include mixed type housing for use by mixed economic levels and with racial integration. I . Sites may vary . from 5-30 _acres, ·with expectation of d~velopment of . · up to 100 units. The following are some of the more pertinent requirements : a. Willingness to adjust codes as necessary and to accept building and land use concepts developed in Operation Breakthrough. - �b. That necessary services and facilities are available or readily accessible. c. Arrangements for bringing the land under federal control and management. d. Overall site planning will be performed by a planning organization selected by HUD. e. Arrangements for eventual disposition of the tract and prototype housing after prototype period. £. Considerable detailed specific data is required to be submitted with the proposal. Particular advantages to cities and programs available to be used in support of the Breakthrough are shown in attached. (Enclosures 1 and 2. ) COMMENT It appears that this is perhaps the best means of obtaining local demonstration of housing innovations, techniques, materials, methods of construction and experimentation in overcoming unnecessary code restraints. If Atlanta could be selected as one of the prototype sites, it would serve to keep the City in its already respected position of . leadership in the housing field. . .. . . . . . . ' It would be very appropriate and helpful if one of the leading banks or Building and Loan Associations in Atlanta would sponsor this program and file application for a Regional Prototype site. However, in view of the short time available for filing application and the many innovative approaches involved in the project, it will probably be more practical for it to be undertaken by an e x isting public organization, such as the Housing Authority . - 2- �RECOMMENDATION That the Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta be requested to select a suitable $ite and submit an application for a Regional Prototype Site Under Operation Breakthrough. Encls: As Listed - 3- � 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 HOUSING RESOURCES COMMITTEE HERTS Lene Suet Subject: Operation Breakthrough — : Natok INFORMATIONAL DATA This is a HUD sponsored housing project dectencdGe create a working partnership of Federal, State and local governments, labor, industry, the financial community, home builders and consumers. . One prototype site is to be selected in each HUD Region (possibly two in two Regions). Prototype sites may be proposed by State, County or City Officials, housing authorities, private developers or financial institutions. However, proposals must be endorsed and supported by appropriate elected officials, Proposals (involving considerable detail) must be submitted to HUD, Washington, D, C., by September 19, 1969. Design and development contracts will be awarded to those submitting ‘the best and most promising proposals. Developments are to be planned and managed by HUD and will include mixed type housing for use by mixed economic levels and with racial integration. efoll ‘Sites may vary.from 5-30 acres, with expectation of development OL up + 100 units. The following are some of the more pertinent requirements: a. Willingness to adjust codes as necessary and to accept building and land use concepts developed in Operation Breakthrough. b. That necessary services and facilities are available or readily accessible. ci Arrangements for bringing the land under federal control and management. d. Overall site planning will be performed by a planning organization selected by HUD. e. Arrangements for eventual disposition of the tract and prototype housing after prototype period, f. Considerable detailed specific data is required to be submitted with the proposal, Particular advantages to cities and programs available to be used in support of the Breakthrough are shown in attached. (Enclosures 1 and 2. ) COMMENT It appears that this is perhaps the best means of obtaining local demonstration of housing innovations, techniques, materials, methods of construction and experimentation in overcoming unnecessary code restraints, If Atlanta could be selected as one of the prototype sites, it would serve to keep the City in its already respected position of leadership in the housing field, It would be very appropriate and helpful if whe of the leading banks oF Building and Loan Associations in Atlanta would sponsor this program ~ file application for a Regional Prototype site. However, in view of the short time available for filing application and the many innovative approaches involved in the project, it will probably be more practical for it to be undertaken by an existing public organization, such as the Housing Authority, ie RECOMME NDATION That the Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta be requested to select a suitable site and submit an application for a Regional Prototype Site Under Operation Breakthrough. Encls: As Listed  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 5, Document 17 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 5 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/4e5847d239fe8977ceb68d0b7feb55f2.pdf bac1784b468f327f882eb6458871ad9b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. - 23 APPENDIX A HUD has available many programs which would be used in support of the BREAKTHROUGH approach, these include: A. Planning Assistance Programs Comprehensive Urban Planning (Section 701) Model Cities New Communities (Title IV) Community Renewal Program B. Financial Assistance Programs Interest Subsidies on Home Mortgages (Section 235) Interest Subsidies on Rental and Cooperative Housing Mortgages (Section 236) Rent Supplement Program Home Ownership Mortgage Insurance Leased Public Housing (Section 23) ' Direct Loan Programs (Sections 22l(d) (3) and 221(d) (4)) Neighborhood Development Program (Section 501) Housing for the Elderly (Section 231) Experimental Housing (Section 233) Public - Housing (including Turnkey) Urban Renewal Program c. Community Development Assistance Water and Sewer Grants (Section 702) Neighborhood Facilities (Section 703) Open Space and Urban Beautification (Sections 702 (a) and 706) ~ublic Fac ility Loans � 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 ne - 23 + APPENDIX A HUD has available many programs which would be used in Support of the BREAKTHROUGH approach, these include: A. Planning Assistance Programs Comprehensive Urban Planning (Section 701) Model Cities New Communities (Title IV) Community Renewal Program Financial Assistance Programs “Interest Subsidies on Home Mortgages (Section 235) Interest Subsidies on Rental and Cooperative Housing Mortgages (Section 236) Rent Supplement Program Home Ownership Mortgage Insurance Leased Public Housing (Section 23) Direct Loan Programs (Sections 221(d) (3) and 221(d) (4)) Neighborhood Development Program (Section 501) Housing for the Elderly (Section 231) Experimental Housing (Section 233) Public: Housing (including Turnkey) Urban Renewal Program Community Development Assistance Water and Sewer Grants (Section 702) Neighborhood Facilities (Section 703) Open Space and Urban Beautification (Sections 702(a) and 706) Public Facility. Loans  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 5, Document 16 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 5 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/d0742055cc1c4b4c55fed3802b3f9d05.pdf 1515a2fb69fd811853da5cadba0a1c1b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. - 18 - BREAKTHROUGH FOR CITIES BREAKTHROUGH provides the city a greater opportunity to take initiative in solving its own problems. It affords: Priority consideration for subsidized BREAKTHROUGH housing and supportive programs in urban renewal, planning, water and sewer, and community facilities. The opportunity to relieve urban congestion and resulting urban tensions. The opportunity to increase the supply of housing for low- and modera te-income families in urban renewal, n eighborhood development and Model Cities areas in a ccordance with 1968 Housing Act requirements. An increased housing inventory subject to property taxes. The opportun ity to us e a nd implement the results of city planning programs. Increased markets to attract new industry and supporting businesses. New employment opportunities. A mean ingful wqrking p ar tn ership with State government and the private sector. HUD is depending upon may ors and public and pri va t e local agencies to: '"" Participate in the mark et aggregation process described in the previous section. ·Evaluate HUD market data on the area and supplement it with information and mater i a ls from local organizations such as the Housing Authority , Redevelopment Age ncy, Zoning Board, Board of Realtors , Chamber of Comme rce a nd others. Review and revise local o rdinances, codes and regulations which impede th e application of n e w and tested housing systems and me thods. . � 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 = PG: = BREAKTHROUGH FOR CITIES BREAKTHROUGH provides the city a greater opportunity to take initiative in solving its own problems. It affords: Priority consideration for subsidized BREAKTHROUGH housing and supportive programs in urban renewal, planning, water and sewer, and community facilities. The opportunity to relieve urban congestion and re- sulting urban tensions. The opportunity to increase the supply of housing for low- and moderate-income families in urban renewal, neighborhood development and Model Cities areas in accordance with 1968 Housing Act require- ments. An increased housing inventory subject to property taxes. The opportunity to use and implement the results of city planning programs. Increased markets to attract new industry and sup- porting businesses. : New employment opportunities. A meaningful working partnership with State govern- ment and the private sector. HUD is depending upon mayors and public and private local agencies to: pa tal ; Participate in the market aggregation process de- scribed in the previous section. Evaluate HUD market data on the area and supplement it with information and materials from local organ- izations such as the Housing Authority, Redevelop- ment Agency, Zoning Board, Board of Realtors, Chamber of Commerce and others. Review and revise local ordinances, codes and regu- lations which impede the application of new and tested housing systems and methods. é  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 5, Document 15 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 5 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/4ffdf271bfe03ee887ab484dd3a137ba.pdf 676dd9aca0d4212355b0691508f708b7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. '1 HOUSING RESOURCES COMMITTEE August 5, 1969 Subject: Operation Breakthroug h INFORMATIONAL DAT A This is a HUD sponsored housing project designed to create a working partnership of Federal, State and loca l governments, l a bo r , industry, the financial community, home builders and consu1ners. One prototype site is to b e selected in each HUD Reg ion (pas sibly two in two R egions ). Prototype sites may be proposed by State , County or City Officials, housing authorities, private deve lopers or financial institutions. However, propo sal s must be endorsed and support ed by appropriate e le cte d officials. Proposals (involving considerable detail ) must be subrµitted to HUD, Washingto n , D. C., by September 19, 1969. D es ign and development contracts will be awarded to those submitting · the best and most promising proposals. D eve lopm ents are to b e planned and managed by HUD and will include mixed typ e housing for use by mixed economic l eve ls and with racial integration. ! Sites may vary fr om 5- 3 0 acres, · with expectation of development of up to 100 units. The following are some of the more pertinent requirements: a. Willingness to adjust codes as necessary and to accept building and land use concepts develop e d in Opera tion Breakthrough. �b. That necessary services and facilities are available or readily accessible. c. Arrangements for bringing the land under federal control and management. d. Overall site planning will be performed by a planning organization selected by HUD. e. Arrangements for eventual disposition of the tract and prototype housing after prototype period. f. Considerable detailed specific data is required to be submitted with the proposal. Particular advantages to cities and programs available to be used m support of the Breakthrough are shown in attached. (Enclosures 1 and 2.) COMMENT It appears that this is perhaps the best means of obtaining local demonstration of housing innovations, techniques, materials, methods of construction and experimentation in overcoming unnecessary code restraints. If Atlanta could be selected as one of the prototype sites, it would serve to .keep .the City in its already respected position of leadership .in the housing field. . It would be very appropriate and helpful if one of the leading banks or Building and Loan Associations in Atlanta would sponsor this program and file application for a Regional Prototype site. However, in view of the short time available for filing application and the many innovative approaches involved in the project, it will probably be more practical for it to be undertaken by an e xi sting public organization, such as the Housing Authority . -2- �RECOMMENDATION That the Housing Authority of the City of Atla nta be requested to select a suitable site and submit an applic a tion for a Regiona l Prototype Site Under Operation Breakthrough. Encls: As Listed - 3- � 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 HOUSING RESOURCES COMMITTEE August 5, 1969 Subject: Operation Breakthrough INFORMATIONAL DATA This is a HUD sponsored housing project designed to create a working partnership of Federal, State and local governments, labor, industry, the financial community, home builders and consumers, . One prototype site is to be selected in each HUD Region (possibly two in two Regions). Prototype sites may be proposed by State, County or City Officials, housing authorities, private developers or financial institutions. However, proposals must be endorsed and supported by appropriate elected officials. Proposals (involving considerable detail) must be submitted to HUD, Washington, D. C., by September 19, 1969. Design and development contracts will be awarded to those submitting ‘the best and most promising proposals. Developments are to be planned and managed by HUD and will include mixed type housing for use by mixed economic levels and with racial integration. Sites may vary from 5-30 acres, with expectation of development of — up fs 100 units. The following are seme of the more pertinent requirements: a. Willingness to adjust codes as necessary and to accept building and land use concepts developed in Operation Breakthrough, < b, That necessary services and facilities are available or readily accessible. Cs Arrangements for bringing the land under federal control and management, d. Overall site planning will be performed by a planning organization selected by HUD. e. Arrangements for eventual disposition of the tract and prototype housing after prototype period, fi Considerable detailed specific data is required to be submitted with the proposal. Particular advantages to cities and programs available to be used in support of the Breakthrough are shown in attached. (Enclosures 1] and 2.) COMMENT It appears that this is perhaps the best means of obtaining local demonstration of housing innovations, techniques, materials, methods of construction and experimentation in overcoming unnecessary code restraints. If Atlanta could be selected as one of the prototype sites, it would serve to keep the City in its already respected position of leadership in the housing field. It would be deby appropriate ada helpful if ane of the labiding banks 3 | Building and Loan Associations in Atlanta would sponsor this program and file application for a Regional Baotetype site. However, in view of the short time available for filing application and the many innovative approaches involved in the project, it will probably be more practical for it to be undertaken by an existing public organization, such as the Housing Authority. RECOMME NDATION That the Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta be requested to select a suitable site and submit an application for a Regional Prototype Site Under Operation Breakthrough, Encls: As Listed  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 5, Document 14 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 5 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/d1d89f94ad9f6307544c80fc2a3dc46f.pdf dafabebaf8e2601f933b01628ac6b458 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. r-------------------------------------~-"' THE TIMES-HERAL_D, Newport News, Tuesday, July 22, 1969 -;'-'.~-----~- - - - --- - -- - - - -- --- -.J , DOWNTO\A/N APARTA/4ENTS Tower Plan '-... Bv l\1ADGE WILSON TIMES -HERALD STAFF WRITER Federal Housing Administratio n 'FHA) a pp roval is expected shortly to give a major fo rwa rd thrust to pla ns for high-rise luxury a pa rtme nts on West Av enue overlooking the J a mes River in do wntow n l\ewpo rt Ne ws . A. rc., nge ments h ave bee n und er way since J anua ry whe n Newpo rt Ne ws City Co uncil acc.:epled the propos al / of Ala n A. Il c,ffma n of Norfol k and Leon H. P e rlin , Newport r,;ews for purchase and <le vel,,. r mnt: ~t of lhe prope rty, wh ich no w a m tt P.rcd pa rkin g .Jot. T he ~i le has bPe n inco rp or- is ated into Downtown Renewal Project No . 3, adding resid ential aspects to the r evitaliza tion which has the new City Hall as its foc al point. · Final details toward FHA clearance of the developers' loan applica tion we re worked out last week at a m ee ting in the offi ce of NNR &HA director J . Allen Ch arles . Present we re A. R . F e rry, FHA r epresen tative in No rfol k ; Mrs. Beat ri ce Solomi ne , li c1 ison betwee n FHA an d urb a n re newal in th e U.S. Depa rtm e nt of HfJl1 s ing a nd · Urba n Development. a nd ~1iss Jud ith Lanq, urba n rene wa l r r pr c~c nta ti1·e of HUD, both from the Philadelphia r egional office. Vice Mayor B. M. Millner a nd Councilm an 0 . J . Brittingha m, membe rs of the council comm ittee which negoti a ted th e property s ale a gr eem ent , also were on ba nd. Ch arles reported today F erry has sent his endo rsem ent of th e project to th e Norfolk office of F HA, a n in term edi a te ste p tow a rd a ppro val fr om th e m ain offi ce . According to Hoff ma n, pl a ns for the 15-story s tru cture a re in " good s ha pe," a lt hough he de(' Ji ned to g uess whe n it m ight a c- twilly be under cons tru cti on. Th e F II A, he sa id, must check a nd a ppro ve e ach step - includi ng the physical drawings - befo re it r eleases the mo ney. Th at could t ake several weeks, Hoffma n poin ted out. · In addition, th e City of Newpor t Ne ws sta nda rds for construction and zoning must be met. Howe ve r , gelli ng FHA approval of th e ap plication for loa n fo r the project is a major breakthrough in the effort which has bee n going on quietly for the past six months . Hoff rnR n an d P erl in, und er th e name of Ne\r po rt News Towe r , a re e nvi~on ing a n expenditu re of some $3 mi llion. The properly itself, between 27th a nd 28th Streets a dja cent to Chris topher Ne wpor t P a rk, will cost $76,000 - $1.50 per squa re foot. Under the agreeme nt with the city , cons truction m ust be und er way within six months after deed has been tr a nsferr ed, but Mill ner expla ined the title will not ch ange ha nds until the prerequisites of fina ncing and r ela ted deta ils are m e t . . . to insure th a t the project will be ca rr ied out. Newpor t Towers will h ave 135 apa r tme nts - 79 one-bedroom , 46 tl'.'o-bed room a nd 10 three- bedroom - each with its ow n balcony and p1Js it ioned t o a ffor d a view of th e ri\'Cr. There will be 135 on-pre mi se par king spa ces a n d 1,000 s qu are fee t of street-level area for professional a nd commer- · cial use . A s wimming pool, r ec r ea tio n room a nd laund ry fa cilities also are incl uded. 1\Iain e ntrance will be on 28th Str eet a nd do orm a n service is pl a nn ed. The e ntire buildi ng will be ser ved by an in te r comm unications s ys te m. R e nts will cover all utili ties, includin g electri city . Hoffm a n is one of the developer s of the Golden Trian gle Motor Hotel in Norfolk c1nd -cur r e ntly is de velo ping F or t Ne! on Towers , a s im ilar r es ide nti al project in Portsm :.i uth 's rene wal are a. � 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 By MADGE WILSON TIMES-HERALD STAFF WRITER Federal Housing Adminis- tration (FHA) approval is ex- pected shortly to give a major forward thrust to plans for high-rise luxury apartments on West Avenue overlooking the James River in downtown Newport News. A.rangements have been under way since January when Newport News City Council accepted the proposal 7 of Alan A. Hoffman of Norfolk and Leon H. Perlin, Newport News, for purchase and devel- ~ epment of the property, which is now a metered parking lot. The site has been incorpor- O NEWS. | THE TIMES-HERALD, Newport News, Tuesday, July 22,1969 |! 4 siepclel- fo tay ated into Downtown Renewal Project No, 3, adding residen- tial aspects to the revitaliza- tion which has the new City Hall as its focal] point. © Fina] details toward FHA clearance of the developers’ loan application were worked out last week at a meeting in the office of NNR&HA direc- tor J. Allen Charles, Present were A. R. Ferry, FHA representative in Nor- folk; Mrs, Beatrice Solomine, liaison between FHA and ur- ban renewal in the U.S. De- partment of Housing and’ Ur- ban Development, and Miss Judith Lang, urban renewal representative of HUD, both ceady * cee 10 from the Philadelphia regional office, Vice Mayor B, M. Millner and Councilman 0. J. Brit- tingham, members of the council committee which ne- gotiated the property sale agreement, also were on hand. Charles reported today Fer- ry has sent his endorsement of the project to the Norfolk office of FHA, an intermedi- ate step toward approval from the main office, According to Hoffman, plans for the 15-story structure are in ‘‘good shape,” although he declined to guess when it might actually be under con- struction. The FHA, he said, must ra Approve Tower Plan check and approve each step - including the physical draw- ings - before it releases the money. That could take sev- eral weeks, Hoffman pointed out. . In addition, the City of New- port News standards for con- struction and zoning must be met. However, getting FHA ap- proval of the application for loan for the project is a ma- jor breakthrough in the effort which has been going on quict- ly for the past six months. Hoffman and Perlin, under the name of Newport News Tower, are envisoning an ex- penditure of some $3 million. The property itself, between DOWNTOWN APARTMENTS | 27th and 28th Streets adjacent to Christopher Newport Park, will cost $76,000 - $1.50 per square foot. Under the agreement with the city, construction must be underway within six months after deed has been transfer- red, but Millner explained the title will not change hands un- til the prerequisites of finane- ing and related details are met . . . to insure that the project will be carried out. Newport Towers will have 135 apartments - 79 one-bed- room, 46 two-bedroom and 10 three-bedroom - each with its own balcony and positioned to afford a view of the river. parking spaces and_ 1,000 square feet of street-level area . for professional and commer- cial use. A swimming pool, recreation room and laundry facilities also are included. Main entrance will be on 28th Street and doorman serv- ice is planned. The entire building will be served by an intercommunications system, Rents will cover all utilities, including electricity, Hoffman is one of the de- velopers of the Golden Tri- angle Motor Hotel in Norfolk and currently is developing Fort Nelson Towers, a similar residential project in Ports- There will be 135 on-premise | muuth’s renewal area,  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 5, Document 13 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 5 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/ed7c597dcddd7a8d63e7394af2f4fed7.pdf 0cd58e8c80bc030714ef303b901cb6a2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. HOUSING RESOURCES COMMITTEE Examples of Current Housing Interests in Atlanta August 7, 1969 1. Dale Shapiro Urban Systems Research and Engineering, Inc. 20 State Street Boston, Massachusetts This organization is following up on recommendations contained in the Kaiser report pertaining to certain ten ta ti ve ·locations listed in the Model ·cities area. This firm is interested primarily in obtaining sites through Public bodies for low-rise housing development and would like to obtain a suitable site in Atlanta Model Cities area. 2. Miss Marion Morris and Mr. Robert J. Corietta Field Operations Modular Building Program Urban Systems Development Corporation (USDC) Crystal Plaza Building 1 2001 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, Virginia 22202 This firm is interested in obtaining a suitable Industrial site (about 10 acres) i n Atlanta for erection of a modular housing plant; also interested in obtaining apartment zoned land for erection of town-houses; also single family. This firm is understood to be a subsidary of Westinghouse. 3. Alan L. Hoffman, Chief Exe cu ti ve Officer National Housing Council Suite 403, Plaza One Bui~ding One Main Plaza East · Norfolk, Virginia 23510 See attached news article, from the Times Herald, Newport ~ews, Virginia, July 22, 1969. Mr. Hoffman has informed me that his Group has a commitment to HUD to produce 25, 000 housing units and frankly admitted that they are looking for cities which will cooperate with them in making suitable sites available, obtaining a ppropriate zonings and reasonable cooperation on C odes. They are inte re ste d primarily in apartments both low and high-rise . He reports little enthusiasm or encouragement from the Housing Authority . �-24. Mr. Ray Watt, President National Housing Partner ship Corporation Washington, D . C. Tel. Area Code 202 - 638-6840; and Mr. Philip N. Brownstein Parsons, Tennent and Zeidman Attorneys and Counselors Suite 900, 1025 Connecticut Avenue, N . W. Washington, D. C. 20036 This organization was authorized by the 1968 Housing Act and is just now getting organized for business. This corporation expects to have firm commitments by October this year of $50, 000, 000 w hich it proposes to invest, in partnership with substantial local building inte rests, in major cities {including Atlanta) for low and moderate income housing developments, including the Rent Supplement program. 5. Breakthrough - A HUD sponsored and subsidized prototype project. This project proposes selection of at least one prototype housing site in each Region of HUD {possibly 2 sites in 2 of the Regions) and is designed to create a working partnership of Federal, State and local gover_n ments, labor, industry, the financial community, home builders and consumers. Proposals for participation in the program may be made by local city officials, housing authorities or sponsored by private developers or financial institutions, but must be endorsed and supported by the appropriate elected officials - Governor, Mayor or County Commissioners. Applications must be submitted to HUD by September 19 and require quite involved administrative details. Suitable sites must be made available, (5 - 30 acres to accomodate up to 100 units), agreement to place under Federal control and management, make necessary adjustments in codes and arrangements made for eventual d i sposition of the tract and prototype housing. In view of Atlanta's w idely publicized leadership in the low and moderate income field, it w ould appea r desirable for the City to make application (pe r haps th r ough the Housing Author i ty) for one of these Regional Prot oty pe s i tes . 6. Jim Hol ec Inter national Pha rr Road i n Buckhead Tel. 237-2 34 0 This gentleman claim s t o r e pre sent both U nite d State s and Eur o pean money interest s . He ha s control of the S e v e~th Da y A dve nti s ts tr ac t o n Kimberly Road, already zoned for apa tfment s , a n d w hic h he w o uld like to develop for Public Hou s ing, but reports little coopera ti o n o r i ntere s t from the Hou s ing Authority . He claims he ha s c ommitted $7, 000 ,0 00 in th e last 3-4 months and still h as $5, 000, 000 to c ommit, which he w o uld l ike to put in housing projects in Atlanta. His firm has recent substa ntial developments in Beria, Kentucky; Bambridge, Connecticut and in the Congo. �-37. Mr. Nicholas Berryman Adams-Cates Company, Realtors Has a 21 acre site, zoned· A-1; off South Expressway just south of the Vocational School which he applied to the Housing Authority last May for commitment for Public Housing . He claims that the Housing Authority has shown little or no interest and only about 3 weeks ago asked the Planning Department for an opinion and availability of City Services. July 29, Mr. Berryman requested assistance of this office in_getting a reply to the Housing Authority from the Planning Department. Also, Mr. Berryman is involved in the annexation to _the City of the site West of Kimberly Road, opposite the Seventh Day Adventists' property, and has applied to the Housing Authority for commitments for Public Housing. This property is zoned Apartments, Residential and small amount of Commercial. The prospective developers do not propose to ask for rezoning, but are willing to develop as is, and fq.rthermore to build a pumping station at their expense and dedicate it to the City, to lift the sewage over Kimberly Road to existing out fall sewer; or to contribute $100. 00 per unit to the City to help pay for sewer facilities. 8. Mr. W. L. Moore, Attorney and Builder Rhodes-Haverty Building Atlanta, Georgia Tel. 523-0595 Has applied to the Housing Authority for commitment for about 500 Public Housing units on a 57 acre tract he controlls south of C ascade on Harbin Road, which tract is already zoned for Apartments . 9. The Atlanta J. c.•s {Mr. Bill Ogan Tel. 521-1971) This local organization is currently seriously trying to obtain a suitable tract of land on which to relocated some 320, or portion thereof, single-family houses now on the J . P. Stevens and Company property, which_ are avaUable {or relocation and rehabilitating under FHA programs. · These houses are basically sound, range from 1 bedroom 0 -to· 4 bedrooms and can be obtained from the J. P. Stevens and Company for practically nothing. 10. Mr. Gaston J. Greil, Senior Vice-President Algerman Blair, Inc., Contractor P.O. Box 749 Montgomery, Alabama 36102 Tel. 205 - 263-1616 This gentleman is interested primarily i n obtaining apartment zone.cl land that will be politically acceptable to the City on which to build Feder ally assisted low and moderate income housing. · �-411. Mr. Clinton E. Jones, Field Engineer Georgia-South Carolina District Portland Cement Association Tel. 404 - 688-4376; and Mr. Jim Forrest, President Corewall Corporation P. 0. Box 16 McDonough, Georgia 30253 Tel. 957-5626 These people are interested in building a factory in Atlanta for production of precast concrete modules; and in construction of experimented· housing units, preferably in the Model Cities area, using this method. 12. Mr. Stanley Ashley and Mr. Richard Bell Pope and Carter Company, Inc. John Hancock Building Tel. 522-9491 This local firm has an exclusive on a 33. 6 acre tract at the intersection of Carroll Road and Harvill Road, N. W. , which they are offering for sale. This property is adjacent to a recently acquired elementary school site, has access to sewer and lies beautifully. It's current zoning is M-1 {the extent of which is for in excesi;; of industrial use needs in this general area in the foreseeable future). This property is in a racially mixed area, and would provide an ideal location for a prototype housing site under operation breakthrough, which development should have a strong influence on stabilizing this area. Encl: News article (See item 3) � 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 HOUSING RESOURCES COMMITTEE Examples of Current Housing Interests in Atlanta August 7, 1969 1, Dale Shapiro Urban Systems Research and Engineering, Inc. _ 20 State Street : : Boston, Massachusetts This organization is following up on recommendations contained in the Kaiser report pertaining to certain tentative ‘locations listed in the Model Cities area, This firm is interested primarily in obtaining sites through Public bodies for low-rise housing development and would like to obtain a suitable site in Atlanta Model Cities area, 2. Miss Marion Morris and Mr. Robert J. Corietta Field Operations Modular Building Program Urban Systems Development Corporation (USDC) Crystal Plaza Building 1 2001 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, Virginia 22202 This firm is interested in obtaining a suitable Industrial site (about 10 acres) in Atlanta for erection of a modular housing plant; also interested in obtaining apartment zoned land for erection of town-houses; also single family. This firm is understood to be a subsidary of Westinghouse, 3. Alan L. Hoffman, Chief Executive Officer National Housing Council Suite 403, Plaza One Building One Main Plaza East ‘Norfolk, Virginia 23510 ; See attached news article, from the Times Herald, Newport News, Virginia, July 22, 1969. Mr. Hoffman has informed me that his Group has a commitment to HUD to produce 25,000 housing units and frankly admitted that they are looking for cities which will cooperate with them in making suitable sites available, obtaining appropriate zonings and reasonable cooperation on Codes. They are interested primarily in apartments both low and high-rise. He reports little enthusiasm or encouragement from the Housing Authority, ae 4, Mr. Ray Watt, President National Housing Partnership Corporation Washington, D. C, Tel. Area Code 202 - 638-6840; and Mr. Philip N. Brownstein Parsons, Tennent and Zeidman Attorneys and Counselors Suite 900, 1025 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Washington, D. C. 20036 This organization was authorized by the 1968 Housing Act and is just now getting organized for business. This corporation expects to have firm commit- ments by October this year of $50, 000, 000 which it proposes to invest, in partnership with substantial local building interests, in major cities (including Atlanta) for low and moderate income housing developments, including the Rent Supplement program, 5. Breakthrough - A HUD sponsored and subsidized prototype project, - This project proposes selection of at least one prototype housing site in each Region of HUD (possibly 2 sites in 2 of the Regions) and is designed to create a working partnership of Federal, State and local governments, labor, industry, the financial community, home builders and consumers, Proposals for participation in the program may be made by local city officials, housing authorities or sponsored by private developers or financial institutions, but must be endorsed and supported by the appropriate elected ' officials - Governor, Mayor or County Commissioners. Applications must be submitted to HUD by September 19 and require quite involved administrative details. Suitable sites must be made available, (5-30 acres to accomodate up to 100 units), agreement to place under Federal control and management, make necessary adjustments in codes and arrangements made for eventual dis- position of the tract and prototype housing. In view of Atlanta's widely publicized leadership in the low and moderate income field, it would appear desirable for the City to make application (perhaps through the Housing Authority) for one of these Regional Prototype sites. 6. Jim Holec International Pharr Road in Buckhead Tel. 237-2340 This gentleman claims to represent both United States and European money interests. He has control of the Seventh Day Adventists tract on Kimberly Road, already zoned for apartments, and which he would like to develop for © Public Housing, but reports little cooperation or interest from the Housing Authority. He claims he has committed $7, 000, 000 in the last 3-4 months and still has $5,000,000 to commit, which he would like to put in housing projects in Atlanta. His firm has recent substantial developments in Beria, Kentucky; Bambridge, Connecticut and in the Congo, 7. Mr. Nicholas Berryman Adams-Cates Company, Realtors Has a 2l acre site, zoned A-1l; off South Expressway just south of the Vocational School which he applied to the Housing Authority last May for commitment for Public Housing. He claims that the Housing Authority has shown little or no interest and only about 3 weeks ago asked the Planning Department for an opinion and availability of City Services. July 29, Mr. Berryman requested assistance of this office in getting a reply to the Housing: authority from the Planning Department. Alse, Mr. Berryman is involved in the annexation to the City of the site West of Kimberly Road, opposite the Seventh Day Adventists' property, and has applied to the Housing Authority for commitments for Public Housing. This property is zoned Apartments, Residential and small amount of © Commercial. The prospective developers do not propose to ask for rezoning, but are willing to develop as is, and furthermore to build a pumping station at their expense and dedicate it to the City, to lift the sewage over Kimberly Road to existing out fall sewer; or to contribute $100. 00 per unit to the City to help pay for sewer facilities. 8. Mr. W. L. Moore, Attorney and Builder Rhodes-Haverty Building Atlanta, Georgia Tel. 523-0595 Has applied to the Housing Authority for commitment for about 500 Public Housing units on a 57 acre tract he controlls south of Cascade on Harbin Road, which tract is already zoned for Apartments. 9. The Atlanta J. C.'s (Mr. Bill Ogan Tel. 521-1971) This local organization is currently seriously trying to obtain a suitable tract of land on which to relocated some 320, or portion thereof, single-family houses now on the J, P, Stevens and Company property, which are available for relocation and rehabilitating under FHA programs. These houses are basically sound, range from 1 bedroom “te 4 bedrooms and can be obtained from the J. P. Stevens and Company for practically nothing. 10. Mr. Gaston J. Greil, Senior Vice-President Algerman Blair, Inc., Contractor P.O. Box 749 Montgomery, Alabama 36102 Tel. 205 - 263-1616 This gentleman is interested primarily in obtaining apartment zoned land that will be politically acceptable to the City on which to build Federally assisted low and moderate income housing. AK ‘ll. Mr. Clinton E, Jones, Field Engineer Georgia-South Carolina District Portland Cement Association Tel. 404 - 688-4376; and Mr. Jim Forrest, President Corewall Corporation P.O. Box 16 McDonough, Georgia 30253 Tel, 957-5626 These people are interested in building a factory in Atlanta for production of precast concrete modules; and in construction of experimented housing units, preferably in the Model Cities area, using this method. 12. Mr. Stanley Ashley and Mr. Richard Bell Pope and Carter Company, Inc. John Hancock Building Tel. 522-9491 This local firm has an exclusive on a 33, 6 acre tract at the intersection of Carroll Road and Harvill Road, N.W., which they are offering for sale. This property is adjacent to a recently acquired elementary school site, has access to sewer and lies beautifully. It's current zoning is M-1 (the extent of which is for in excess of industrial use needs in this general area in the foreseeable future), This property is in a racially mixed area, and would provide an ideal location for a prototype housing site under operation breakthrough, which development should have a strong influence on stabilizing this area. Encl: News article (See item 3)  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 5, Document 12 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 5 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/24307ead7de43a2cd249823d6c892305.pdf 4faeb086a2948cbadc09bf933b8e72ed Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ~----------------------------- August 7, 1969 MEMORANDUM TO: Mr . Cecil A~ Alexander. Chairman Hou ing Resources Committee Atlanta is at this moment on the verge of a major breakthrough in construction of low and mod rate income housi ng - perhaps the best opportunity we have had yet. If successfully pursued, within a very short time Atlanta could probably obtain £irm commitments for all the low and moderate income housing it ill need in the next 5 years and thus maintain it ascendency and 1 adership in the hou ing fi ld. ff we pass up thi opportunity now . we will oon b p ed by and m jor n tional and local developer will concentr te on citie in which they can readily obtain suitable land site • appropriate zoning and land co t which .th y can live with. Some xamples oi recent serious and till current int re t in stablishio substantial housing projects in Atlanta are hown in the attach d _e umm tion. There ar lso a nurnbei- of other les prominent developer who are d sirou of c on tructing low and moderate inco.me housing in Atl nta, if suitabl •iteEJ nd nei hborhood and political cceptance can b obt i.ned. It thu appe ra that the Admini tr tion of the City e~ould take good look t th current ituation. as illu trated in the att ched.~'ma e m jor policy docision oon a to htch dir ction the City hould move in the houaing fi ld - w hether to let thing• ride th y re. w ith llttle or no ncouragement or positive • istance from the Houehtg Authority, Housin Re ourcea C01nmitte d od l Cities to aub t nUal potenti 1 d Vi lop r• now • i'ioualy inter ted in becoming ctive in th housin field in Atl nta; or wh ther. to ttempt to ov rcom the politic 1 ob tacle and provide these potential developers wlth n c ouragement and r 1 aiatance in g ttlng ult ble loc tions. neighborhoo cc ptanc: nd obt inin nee • • ry commitm nh through F HA and the local Hol.lting Authority. �Mr. Cecil A . Alexander August 7,, 1969 Page Two A very helpful and practical interim procedure, would be for the Greater Atlanta Housing Development Corporation to buy now and bank suitable tracts of land for later disposition to nonp:rofit and or prof.i t motivated devel opers !or eventual construction of low and moderate income housing. The opportunity seems to be available now . of it or not? Shall we take advantage Respec tfully, Malcolm D . Jones Housing Coordinator MDJ/mc Encl: Examples of current housing interests in Atlanta cc: Mayor Ivan Allen. Jr . / Mr . Dan E . Sweat, 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 August 7, 1969 MEMORANDUM TO: Mr. Cecil A. Alexander, Chairman Housing Resources Committee Atlanta is at this moment on the verge of a major breakthrough in construction of low and moderate income housing - perhaps the best opportunity we have had yet. If successfully pursued, within a very short time Atlanta could probably obtain firm commitments for all the low and moderate income housing it will need in the next 5 years and thus maintain its ascendency and leadership in the housing field. If we pass up this opportunity now, we will soon be pased by and major national and local developers will concentrate on cities in which they can readily obtain suitable land sites, appropriate zoning and land costs which they can live with, am Some examples of recent serious and still current interests in establishing substantial housing projects in Atlanta are shown in the attached summation. There are also a number of other less prominent developers who are desirous of constructing low and moderate income housing in Atlanta, if suitable sites and neighborhood and political acceptance can be obtained. It thus appears that the Administration of the City should take a good look at the current situation, as illustrated in the attached,)'make a major policy decision soon as to which direction the City should move in the housing field - whether to let things ride as they are, with little or no encouragement or positive assistance from the Housing Authority, Housing Resources Committee and Model Cities to substantial potential developers now seriously interested in becoming active in the housing field in Atlanta; or whether, to attempt to overcome the political obstacles and provide these potential developers with encouragement and real assistance in getting suitable locations, neighborhood acceptance and obtaining necessary commitments through FHA and the local Housing Authority.  Mr. Cecil A. Alexander August 7, 1969 Page Two A very helpful and practical interim procedure, would be for the Greater Atlanta Housing Development Corporation to buy now and bank suitable tracts of land for later disposition to nonprofit and or profit motivated developers for eventual construction of low and moderate income housing. ‘ The opportunity seems to be available now. Shall we take advantage of it or not? Respectfully, Malcolm D. Jones Housing Coordinator MDJ/mc Encl: Examples of current housing interests in Atlanta ce: Mayor Ivan Alien, Jr. W, Mr. Dan E. Sweat, 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 5, Document 11 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 5 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/a5d71b9084d0421765fe85bbd3054bdd.pdf e735eb72d691e5c42c64712632e268b0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. - 23 APPENDIX A HUD has available many programs which would be used in support of the BREAKTHROUGH approach, these include: . A. Planning As sistance Prog rams Comprehensive Urban Planning (Section 701) Model Cities New Communiti e s (Title IV) Community Renewal Program B. Financial Assistanc e Programs Interest Subsidies on Home Mortgages (Section 235) Interest Subsidies· on Rental and Cooperative Hou~ing Mortgages (Section 236) -~ Rent Suppl e me nt Program Home Own e rship Mortg a ge In s urance Leased Public Housing (Section 23) ' Direct Lo a n Prog rams (Sections 22l(d) (3) and 221(d) (4)) Ne ighborhood De v e lopme nt P r ogram (S e ction 501) Housing for the Elderly (Section 231) Experime ntal Hous ing (Section 233) Public Housing (including Turnk e y) Urban Renewal Program C. Commun ity De v e lopme nt Ass i s t a nc e Water an d Sewer Gra n ts (Sect ion 70 2 ) Neighbo rho o d Faci li ties (Sectio n 70 3 ) Open Space an d Urban Bea ut i ficat io n (Section s 7 02(~) and 706) Public Facility Loans . I � 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 me; DD: APPENDIX A HUD has available many programs which would be used in Support of the BREAKTHROUGH approach, these include: A. Planning Assistance Programs Comprehensive Urban Planning (Section 701) Model Cities | New Communities (Title Iv) Community Renewal Program B. Financial Assistance Programs “interest Subsidies on Home Mortgages (Section 235) Interest Subsidies on Rental and Cooperative Housing Mortgages (Section 236) Rent Supplement Program Home Ownership Mortgage Insurance Leased Public Housing (Section 23) Direct Loan Programs (Sections 221(d) (3) and 221(a) (4)) Neighborhood Development Program (Section 501) Housing for the Elderly (Section 231) Experimental Housing (Section 233) Public Housing (including Turnkey) Urban Renewal Program Cc. Community Development Assistance Water and Sewer Grants (Section 702) Neighborhood Facilities (Section 703) Open Space and Urban Beautification (Sections 702(a) and 706) Public Facility Loans | é | 7  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 5, Document 10 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 5 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/9396fc1410a8dacf5c621352e645b2c5.pdf 0f0ad63a2428cf26bcc573fce04c428f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ... - 18 BREAKTHROUGH FOR CITIES BREAKTHROUGH provides the city a greater opportunity to take initiative in solving its own problems. It affords: Priority consideration for subsidized BREAKTHROUGH housing and supportive progr~ms in urba n renewal, planning, water and sewer, and community facilities. The opportunity to relieve urban congestion and resulting urban tension~. ,. The opportunity to increase the supply of housing for low- and moderate-income famili e s in urban renewal, neighborhood developme nt and Mode l Cities areas in accordance with 1968 Housing Act requirements. An increased housing inventory subject to property ·taxes. The opportunity to . use and implement the results of city planning programs. Increased markets to attract new industry and supporting busine sses. New employment opportunities. A meaningful working partnership with State government and the private sector. HUD is depending upon ma yors and public and privpte ag e ncies to: ~ loc a l " Participate in the market aggregation process described in the previous section. Ev~ lua t e HUD mark e t d a t a on the a r ea ~nd s~~pl ~me nt it wi t h in f o r mati on a nd ma t eria l s fro m loca l o rganizations such as the Housing Authority, Redevelopment Age ncy, Zoning Board, Board of Realtors, Chamber of Comme rce and othe rs. Re vi ew a nd r e vi se loc a l o rdi n a n ces, code s a nd reg u lati o n s whic h impede t h e app li cation o f n e w and teste d h o u si n g s y ste ms and meth ods. \ --·····-··· .. � 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 - 18 - BREAKTHROUGH FOR CITIES BREAKTHROUGH provides the city a greater opportunity to take initiative in solving its own problems. It affords: -- Priority consideration for subsidized BREAKTHROUGH housing and supportive programs in urban renewal, planning, water and sewer, and community facilities. ‘=-- The opportunity to relieve urban congestion and re- sulting urban tensions. -- The opportunity to increase the supply of housing for low- and moderate-income families in urban renewal, neighborhood development and Model Cities areas in accordance with 1968 Housing Act require- ments. -- An increased housing inventory subject to property taxes. -- The opportunity to use and implement the results of city planning programs, aie -- Increased markets to attract new industry and sup- porting businesses. -- New employment opportunities. -- A meaningful working partnership with State govern- ment and the paren Sector, HUD is depending upon mayors and public and private local agencies to: ane -- Participate in the market aggregation process de- scribed in the previous section. ~- Evaluate HUD market data on the area and supplement it with information and materials from local organ- izations such as the Housing Authority, Redevelop- ment Agency, Zoning Board, Board of Realtors, Chamber of Commerce and others. ; -- Review and revise local ordinances, codes and regu- lations which impede the application of new and tested housing systems and methods. \ oF  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 5, Document 9 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 5 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/93627635995ebc011979fc4bbe9c33e5.pdf 51ae53e86466aaca4e0fb297b6ea3a23 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. . •.. . - • . :.. ·i - - · . -~ • •- - • • ~ .... _ T . .. ··---- -- . ,. I . --·-.... I HOUSING RESOURCES COMlvlITTEE August 5, 1969 Subject: ·-~1 Operation Breakthrough INFORMATIONAL DATA This is a HUD sponsored housing project designed to create a working partnership of Federal, State and local go_vermnents, labor, industry, the ., financial community, hon~e builders and consu1ners. One prototype site is to be selected in each HUD Region (possibly two in two Regions). Prototype sites 1nay be proposed by State, County or City Officials, housing authorities, private developers or financial institutions. However, proposals must be endorsed and supported by appropriate elected officials ·•. Proposals (involving considerable d e tail) must be submitted to HUD, Washington, D. C., by September 19, 1969. Design and development contracts will be awarded to those submitting the -best and most promising proposals. Developments are to be planned and managed by HUD and will include mixed type housing for use by mixed economic levels and with racial integration. . ! Sites may vary from 5-30 acres, wi.th expe.ct~tio~ _of developme~t of. I up to 100 units. The following are some of the more pertinent requirements: a. W_illingness to adjust codes as necessary and to accept building and land. use concepts developed in Ope ration Breakthrough. �. .......,_ . - : . -~--- ...... b, That necessary services and facilities arc available or readily ace es sible, c, Arrangements for bringing the land under federal control and management, d. : Overall site planning will be perform cd by a planning organization · selected by HUD. e. , Arrangements for eventual disposition of the tract and prototype ' housing after prototype perio~. f. Considerable detailed specific data is required to be submitted with the proposal. Particular advantages to cities and progra1ns available to be used in support of the Breakthrough are shown in attached. (Enclosures 1 and 2, ) COMMENT It appears that this is perhaps the best means of obtaining local demonstration of housing innovations, techniques, materials, methods of construction arid experimentation in overcoming unneces sar y code restraints. li Atlanta could be selected as one of the prototype sites, it would serve to keep the City . in its already respected position of leadership in the.. housing . . . ·. . . .field, . It would be very appropriate and helpful if one of the leading banks or Building and Loan Associations in Atlanta would sp onsor this program and file application for a Regional Prototype site. However, in view of the short time available for filing application and the many innovative approaches involved in the proje_ct, it will probably be more practical for it to be undertaken by an existing public organiz a tion , s_uch as the Housing Authority. �. . ... , • - - . i . . - . .... .. . . . , .- ~ . . .. - ,. -·· " . . ~, . RECOMMEND A TION 1 That the Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta be _r equested to select a suitable site and submit an appl~cation. for a Regional Prototype Site Under Operation Breakthrough. Encls: As Listed ,, _.3_ . � 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 | HOUSING RESOURCES COMMITTEE August 5, 1969 Subject: Operation Breakthrough INFORMATIONAL DATA This is a HUD sponsored housing project designed to create a working partnership of Federal, State and ieeal governments, labor, industry, the financial community, home builders sha consumers, | One prototype site is to be selected in each HUD Region (possibly re fs two Regions). Prototype sites may be proposed by State, County or City Officials, housing authorities, private developers or financial Somtacoie: However, proposals must be endorsed and supported by appropriate elected officials. Proposals (involving considerable detail) must be sieeniticd to HUD,» Washington, ID, F by September 19, 1969, a : Design and development contracts will be awarded to those submitting ‘the-best and most promising proposals, | Developments are to be planned and managed by HUD and will include mixed type neues for use by mixed economic levels and with racial integration, Sites may vary from 5-30 acres, with expectation of development of. up to 100 units, The following are some of the more pertinent requirements: a. Willingness to adjust codes as necessary and to accept building and land use concepts developed in Operation Breakthrough. b, That necessary services and facilities are available or readily accessible, Cc. Arrangements for bringing the land under federal control and management, d,- Overall site planning will be performed by a planning organization: selected by HUD. e. Arrangements for eventual disposition of the tract and prototype housing after prototype period, £, Considerable detailed specific data is required to be submitted _, with the proposal, Particular advantages to cities and programs available to be used in support of the Breakthrough are shown in attached, (Enclosures 1 and 2, ) COMMENT It appears that this is perhaps the best means of obtaining local demonstration of housing innovations, techniques, materials, methods of construction and experimentation in overcoming unnecessary code restraints, If Atlanta could be selected as one of the prototype sites, it would serve to keep the City in its already respected position of leadership in the housing field. It would be very appropriate and helpful if one of eh leading banks (or Building and Loan Associations in Atlanta would sponsor this program and file application for a Regional Pratetype site. However, in view of the short time available for filing application and the many innovative approaches involved in the project, it will probably be more practical for it to be undertaken by an existing public organization, such as the Housing Authority. RECOMME NDATION That the Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta be requested to select a suitable site and submit an application for a Regional Prototype Site aden Operation Breakthrough, Encls: As Listed ve. 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 5, Document 8 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 5 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/1f2ddf2f20075c1f72756de18c691fef.pdf e33a89d6459f4a4c982107f0b426328e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I RESOLUTION by the Housing Resources Committee SU_P PORTING THE NEED FOR HIGHLY CRITICAL DEPRESSED P.,.REAS, INCLUDING LIGHTNING AND PLUNKETTOWN, IN THE NEXT NDP APPLICATION FOR EXECUTION IN 1970. WHEREAS, There are several highly critical and relatively limited depressed areas in Atlanta of extremely substanda rd housing, such as PLUNKETTOWN, LIGHTNING, HUFF ROAD and SPRING AVENUE, N. W.; and WHEREAS, The most appropriate and feasible approach toward elimination of the substandar d conditions in these a reas in clearance a nd redevelopm ent of these fl,reas through the NDP program; and WHEREAS, Potential non-cash grants-in-aid credits for the above stated areas are very limited; and WHEREAS, The substandard physical conditions in these areas are of such long standing with little real effort made i n the past to correct them; and _ . - WHEREAS, The City cannot e liminate its principal areas of sub standar d conditions and inferior dwellings until these area s have been brought u n der NDP treatment; and WHEREAS, The City of Atlanta has a surplus of approximately $2. 2 million in non-cash grants -in-aid credits in the Conventional Urban Renewal program. �NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Housing Resources Committee: a. That the Planning and Development Committee of the Board of Aldermen be and are hereby requested to include the specific areas listed above, in the City's NDP application for Execution in 1970; and b. That the Mayor and Board of Aldermen be and are hereby requested to approve the inclusion of these areas for Execution in the next NDP application of the City of Atlanta; and c. That although we encourage and appreciate the efforts of other neighborhoods to improve their areas through the NDP program, if we are to eliminate the war st slums in the City, additional an.d less deteriorated areas should not be placed in priority above the areas listed in this R es olution, for inclusion in the next NDP application for execution in 1970, but rather that special efforts be made to also include such worthy areas. d. That the Fede ral Government (HUD) be form a lly requested by th_e Mayor to authorize utilization of a reasonable portion of Atlanta's surplus credits in its conventional Urban Renewal progra m to help m eet the local s h a re of NDP activity i n the se particular areas. � 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 RESOLUTION by the Housing Resources Committee SUPPORTING THE NEED FOR HIGHLY CRITICAL DEPRESSED AREAS, INCLUDING LIGHTNING AND PLUNKETTOWN, IN THE NEXT NDP APPLICATION FOR EXECUTION IN 1970. WHEREAS, There are several highly critical and relatively limited depressed areas in Atlanta of extremely substandard housing, such as PLUNKETTOWN, LIGHTNING, HUFF ROAD and SPRING AVENUE, N. W.; and WHEREAS, The most appropriate and feasible approach toward elimination of the substandard conditions in these areas in clearance and redevelopment of these areas through the NDP program; and WHEREAS, Potential non-cash grants-in-aid credits for the above stated areas are very limited; and WHEREAS, The substandard physical conditions in these areas are of such long standing with little real effort made in the past to correct them; and ' WHEREAS, The City cannot eliminate its principal areas of substandard conditions and inferior dwellings until these areas have been brought under NDP treatment; and WHEREAS, The City of Atlanta has a surplus of approximately $2.2 million in non-cash grants-in-aid credits in the Conventional Urban Renewal program. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Housing Resources Committee: a. That the Planning and Development Committee of the Board of Aldermen be and are hereby requested to include the specific areas listed above, in the City's NDP application for peeomcd in 1970; and That the Mayor and Board of Aldermen be and are hereby requested to approve the inclusion of these areas for Execution in the next NDP application of the City of Atlanta; and That although we encourage and appreciate the efforts of other neighborhoods to improve their areas through the NDP program, if we are to eliminate the worst slums in the City, additional and less deteriorated areas should not be placed in priority above the areas listed in this Resolution, for inclusion in the next NDP application for execution in 1970, but rather that special efforts be made to also include such worthy areas, That the Federal Government (HUD) be formally requested by the Mayor to authorize utilization of a reasonable portion of Atlanta's surplus credits in its conventional Urban Renewal program to help meet the local share of NDP activity in these particular areas.  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 5, Document 7 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 5 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/885882255e66d728e0fef1c34f4e7da6.pdf 80a01bcfc9a3d8b75fc685704451f1b5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Position Paper HOUSING LOCATIONS PANEL Housing Resources Committee For families in the lowest income brackets, $3,000 and below, which is . generally considered poverty level, low- rent Public Housing has to date been the only current means of providing standard housing. Other Federal assisted programs, such as the FHA 221 d(2) (Single--family home ownership); the 221 d(3) (Thus far the work horse of the multi-family lowincome housing program); and the 235, 235 (j) and 236 programs authorized in the 1968 Housing Act, are all designed to provide standard housing for those families whose incomes are just above the Public Housing level but not sufficient to enable them to compete for standard housing in the private enterprise open market, as it is now constituted. Recent surve y, conducted by a priva te group, showed that more than 80% of the existing and projected Public Housing units in the Atlanta Metropolitan area are located within the City of Atlanta. Furthermore, the FHA 221 d(3) moderate income hou sing program is prohibited by Federal l aw from going in any area that does not have a certified Workable Program. (None of the Counties in the Atlanta Metropolitan area have certified Wo rkable Programs. ) This restriction however does n ot apply to the FHA 235 or 236 moderate income h ou sing programs authorized by the 1968 Housing Act. Since the metropolitan area outside the Atlanta City Limits provides job opportunities and employment for such a l arge portion of the Atlanta M etropolitan population and constitutes the primary base for the growth of the Metropolitan area, it is only just and reasonable that low- rent Public Housing units and Federally �Page Two assisted moderate income housing be more equitably distributed beyond the City Limits of Atlanta. At the present time, in Atlanta's current housi_n g program, locations are needed for 2, 261 Public Housing units to meet reservations already requested by the City and approved by the Housing Assistance Administration of HUD. Also, Federal reservations and sites are needed for an additional l, 936 Public Housing units in order to meet the City's 5-year goal in this important category. Under existing Federal policies, the Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta 1s authorized to produce {build, buy or lease) and operate Public Housing units ·within 10 miles distance of Atlanta City Limits, provided the locations are not within the jurisdiction of another legally constituted Housing Authority and if the governing body of the administrative jurisdiction in which the developments are to be located consents and agrees to provide the necessary community facilities, Since the FHA 235 and 236 housing programs do not require Workable Programs nor formal agreement by the local administrative bodies to provide community facilities, there is an opportunity under these programs for developments to be located in almost any administrative jurisdiction within the Atlanta Metropolitan area. We, members of the Housing Locations Panel of the Housing Resources Committee, believe that adequate physical sites e xi st (but not without serious problems as to availability), both within the City Limits of Atlanta and in the unincorp o rated areas of adjacent counties, to meet current and future lowincome housing needs, without detriment to any group or neighborhood. However, �Page Three many tests such as zoning, government agency approval, price, utilities, and availability must be passed, These tests greatly limit site acquisition. We also feel that not all future Public Housing units or Federally assisted mpderate income housing should be located within the City of Atlanta. We further feel that within the City of Atlanta, Public Housing should ~e dispersed and that Public Housing developments outside the City should -be located near sources of employment for the occupants, in developments of not to exceed 200- 300 units each, We also believe that home ownership for both moderate and low-income families should be encouraged, where ever possible and that private enterprise should continually be encouraged to produce needed housing in all categories. We welcome all efforts to produce housing through private enterprise and hope that ways and means will be found to create housing throagh this traditional method. We further feel that Atlanta urgently needs a comprehensive review of the Zoning Ordinance and complete rezoning of the entire City {not done since 1954) in order to best meet the City's needs in many fields, to include adequate provision for low-income housing of all categories. Since residential construction is largely channeled cost-wise in economic strata, through requirements on minimum lot sizes authorized for respective Zoning Districts, thereby limiting upper brackets on construction costs which are · practical for the various categories, it follows that apartment zoning might just as logically also have several categories, with some particular categories geared to low-rent Public Housing and to Federally assisted housing programs , such as the FHA 221 d{3), 235 and 236. �Page Four We therefore recommend and urge the following: a. Prompt mutual cooperation and assistance of public bodies in the Atlanta Metropolitan area in providing adequate sites for low-income housing, including Public Housing, preferably in small developments not exceeding 200- 300 units each, distributed throughout the Atlanta Metropolitan area and insofar as feasible, in reasonable proximity to sources of employment for the occupants. b. That home ownership projects be sponsored and encouraged where ever possible for bqth moderate and low-income families. c. That private enterprise seek to enter the field of low-income housing. d. That a comprehensive review and rezoning of the entire City of Atlanta be made as soon as possible to meet the constantly expanding needs of the City; and That consideration be given to e.stablishing separate apartment zoning categories for Federal assisted multi-family housing developments. , e. That the Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta actively seek appropriate locations, both within and outside the City Limits of Atlanta, with view to establishment and operation of Public Housmg developments thereon in groups of not to exceed 200-300 units each . f. That the Housing Locations Panel of the Housing Resources Committee meet and confer with County Commissioners of adjoining counties, encouragin1 their cooperation and active participation in locating some low-rent Public Housing units and moderate income housing developments in appropriate location s within their re spective jurisdiction. �Page Five SIGNED: � 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 Position Paper HOUSING LOCATIONS PANEL Housing Resources Committee For families in the lowest income brackets, $3,000 and below, which is generally considered poverty level, low-rent Public Housing has to date been the only current means of providing standard housing. Other Federal assisted programs, such as the FHA 221 d(2) (Single-family home ownership); the 221 d(3) (Thus far the work horse of the multi-family low- income housing program); and the 235, 235 (j) and 236 programs authorized in the 1968 Housing Act, are all designed to provide standard housing for those families whose incomes are just above the Public Housing level but not sufficient to enable them to compete for standard housing in the private enterprise open market, as it is now constituted, Recent survey, conducted by a private group, showed that more than 80% of the existing and projected Public Housing units in the Atlanta Metropolitan area are located within the City of Atlanta. Furthermore, the FHA 221 d(3) moderate income housing program is prohibited by Federal law from going in any area that does not have a certified Workable Program. (None of the Counties in the Atlanta Metropolitan area have certified Workable Proueania, ) This restriction however does not apply to the FHA 235 or 236 moderate income housing programs authorized by the 1968 Housing Act. Since the metropolitan Seed outside the Atlanta City Limits provides job opportunities and employment for sucha large portion of the Atlanta Metropolitan population and constitutes the primary base for the growth of the Metropolitan area, it is only just and reasonable that low-rent Public Housing units and Federally Page Two assisted moderate income housing be more equitably distributed beyond the City Limits of Atlanta, @ At the present time, in Atlanta's current housing program, locations are needed for 2, 261 Public Housing units to meet reservations already requested by the City and saproved by the Housing Assistance Administration of HUD. Also, Federal reservations and sites are needed for an additional 1, 936 Public Housing units in order to meet the City's 5-year goal in this important category. Under existing Federal policies, the Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta is authorized to produce (build, buy or lease) and operate Public Housing units ‘within 10 miles distance of Atlanta City Limits, provided the locations are not within the jurisdiction of another legally constituted Housing Authority and if the governing body of the administrative jurisdiction in which the developments are to be located consents and agrees to provide the necessary community facilities, Since the FHA 235 and 236 housing sToRaals do not require Workable Programs nor formal agreement by the local administrative bodies to provide community facilities, there is an opportunity under these programs for develop- ments to be located in almost any administrative jurisdiction within the Atlanta Metropolitan area, We, members of the Housing Locations Panel of the Housing Resources Committee, believe that adequate physical sites exist (but not without serious problems as to availability), both within the City Limits of Atlanta and in the unincorporated areas of adjacent counties, to meet current and future low- income housing needs, without detriment to any group or neighborhood. However, Page Three many tests such as zoning, government agency approval, price, utilities, and availability must be passed, These tests greatly limit site acquisition. We also feel that not all future Public Housing units or Federally assisted moderate income housing should be located within the City of Atlanta. We eee feel that within the City of Atlanta, Public Housing should be dispersed and that Public Housing developments outside the City should be located near sources of employment for the occupants, in developments of not to exceed 200-300 units each, We also believe that home ownership for both moderate and low-income families should be encouraged, where ever possible and that private enterprise should continually be encouraged to produce needed housing in all categories, . We welcome all efforts to produce housing through private enterprise and hope that ways and means will be found to create housing through this traditional method, We further feel that Atlanta urgently needs a comprehensive ae. of the Zoning Ordinance and complete rezoning of the entire City (not done since 1954) in order to best meet the City's needs in many fields, to include adequate provision for low-income housing of all categories, Since residential construction is largely channeled cost-wise in economic strata, through requirements on minimum lot sizes authorized for respective Zoning Districts, thereby limiting upper brackets on construction costs which are practical for the various categories, it follows that apartment zoning might just as logically also have several categories, with some particular categories geared to low-rent Public Housing and to Federally assisted housing programs, suchas the FHA 221 d(3), 235 and 236, Page Four We therefore recommend and urge the following: a. Prompt mutual eouperahion and assistance of public bodies in the Atlanta Metropolitan area in providing adequate sites for low-income housing, including Public Housing, preferably in small developments not exceeding 200-300 units each, distributed throughout the Atlanta Metropolitan area and insofar as feasible, in eed hie prone to sources of employment for the occupants, That home ownership projects be sponsored and encouraged where ever possible for both moderate and low-income families. That private enterprise seek to enter the field of low-income housing. That a comprehensive review and rezoning of the entire City of Atlanta be made as soon as possible to meet the constantly expanding needs of the City; and That consideration be given to establishing separate apartment zoning categories for Federal assisted multi-family housing developments, That the Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta actively seek appropriate locations, both within and outside the City Limits of Atlanta, with view to establishment and operation of Public Housng developments thereon in groups of not to exceed 200-300 units each, That the Housing Locations Panel of the Housing Resources Committee meet and confer with County Commissioners of adjoining counties, encouragin) their cooperation and active participation in locating some low-rent Public Housing units and moderate income housing developments in appropriate locations within their respective jurisdiction. Page Five SIGNED:  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 5, Document 6 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 5 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/75697dbd7a9183e8d7549984bcb0c02a.pdf 811ee83de70eeb81522cdd8f25fb9e87 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MINUTES Housing Resources Committee August 14, 1969 The regular monthly meeting of the Housing Resources Committee was held at 10: 30 A-. M., Thursday, August 14, 1969, in Committe e Room 2, Second Floor, City Hall. Invitational notice, list of those invited, with attendance of members and guests indicated, and other related documents are attached to the file copy only of the s e minutes. Chairman Alexander opened the meeting by welcoming all members and guests. He then stated that Mr. Butler Henderson, member of the Business Participation and Finance Panel has been designated to serve on the Citiz ens Advisory Committe e of the H o using Authority and tha t h e is working with the residents of all the low -income neighborhoods; and that he is also representing the HRC in this capacity. The first it en'1. on the Ag e nda w a s the r e port s from the P a n e ls on th e ir 1969 proposals and plans. The Chairman calle d fir s t on Mr. Ed B e nson of the Constructi o n a nd D e s i gn P a nel. Mr. Benson stated that the Construction and Design Panel on November 1st will pr esent a 90-Da y Report on implementing recommenda tions of the Eric Hill and Associates Report in the Mode l Cities a rea. Som e o f the recomm e nda tions a r e a s f ollows: 1. Investigation of Code variances related to industrialized housing systems. 2. Recomm e nd Public R e l a tion s ac tivity. The C h airman t hen calle d o n M rs. Do r o t hy Gib s on, Chairman of the Social Aspects P a nel. M rs. G ib s on s t ated t h a t the J . P. Steve n s and Company are doing quite well on the plac e m e nt o f housing for t he remaining famil ies. She a l s o sta te d tha t she att ende d a Schoo l M eeting and found ou t that the res id ent s of Perry Home s do not want any more Public Housing units in this ar ea bec a us e the s chools are to o crowded . �Page Two She also commented that most of the residents of some of the worst slum areas in the City had rather stay and live in the terrible conditions of these neighborhoods than to move into Public Housing. Col. Malcolm Jones then added that on July 28th a small Housing Assistance Office was established on the grounds of the Mill property. On that pate, 48 families had not been relocated. To this date, 2 7 of those families have been relocated. Of the remaining 21 families, 6 have been approved for Public Housing or have ).ocated housing elsewhere. As of Friday, August 8, only 15 families had not made plans for relocating. The Chairman then called on Mr. Robert Watkins, Executive Director of the Greater Atlanta Housing Development Corporation, and asked him if his Corporation had found a way to buy and move these houses. Mr. Watkins stated that he is working with the Atlanta Junior Chamber of Commerce trying to find a suitable site for these houses to be moved. The Chairman then asked Mr. Watkins if there was any specific date that these houses had to be moved before they would be destroyed? Mr. Watkins answered that the J. P. Stevens and Company would not tear down the houses as long as his Corporation was looking for a place to move these houses. He then stated that the Atlanta Junior Chamber of Commerce had hired some real estate agents to help them select a suitable site. Col. Jones then added that the J. P. Stevens and Company had set no specific date to get these buildings moved, but the timing would have to be reasonably soon. Col. Jones stated that the Atlanta J. C. 's have an eye on Rockdale as a possible site for relocating the J. P. Stevens and Company houses; that Mr. Bill Ogan has approached Mr. Dave Rosen, who was awarded contract for development of the Rockdale Urban Renewal project, in an effort to get some of the Rockdale site. Also that the J. C. 's are looking at the area just south of Rockdale on both sides of Grove Park Place as a possible site. Land Agent records show this area is owned by the City of Atlanta (Construction and Parks Department) and a parcel of about 8 acres which was deeded some time ago by the City to Open Door Inc. for the purpose of constructing a charitable home, which did not materialize. The Chairman then called on Mr. Richard Harvey, Chairman of the Public Relations Panel, to make a report of his Panel. �l __.,.__ -' - .. . Page Three Mr. Harvey stated that letters had been sent to the Mayor Candidates to meet with the full Committee on September 4th from 3:00-5:00 P . M . in Committee Room 2, Second Floor, City Hall. Mr. Harvey stated that all of the Candidates have accepted, except one. He further stated that the Candidates will hav e 10 minutes to present their views and a 10 minute question and answer period The Chairman then sugg e sted tha t all of the Chai rmen of the diffe rent HRC Panels should send their questions to the Housing Resources Committee Office at least a week before the mee_ting so that the questions co~ld be sent to the respective Candidates, in order to receive more comprehensive answers from the Candidates. The Cha irman the n calle d on Mr. Fr e ema n Hutton of the Lega l P a nel. Mr. Freeman Hutton stated that his Panel was still working closely with Mr. Pete Latimer, School Board Attorney, in attempting to get legislation inacted which would permi t the School Board to lease school facilitie s which might be built by d e velopers, in conne ction with Housing projects in orde r that the housing a nd s chool fa ciliti es would be a v a ila bl e for u se at the same time. He also stated that his Panel is still w or k ing on perfecting a propos a l originally made by Lega l P a nel m ember, Mr. Cha rles L . Weltner, that a n adequate Housin g s t a ff be e s tabli shed a s a separ a t e hous ing d e p a rtment to provide the n e ces sary statistical, res earch and profe s s ional services n eeded for Atla nta 's overall housing p r o gram. The Chairman th e n called on Dr . Benja min E . Mays, Chairman of t h e Housing Loca tions P a n e l, to pres e nt a Position P a per of his Panel to the enti re Commit t e e. Dr. M a y s pre s ent e d the main point s of the P o s ition Pap e r to the Com mittee members. A n a.rn endrru:m t was s ugge s t ed by M r . L es te r H. P er s ells, E x e c utive Directo r o f t he Atl ant a Hou sing Authority, t h a t i t em s d . a nd e , o f the Po s ition Paper o f t h e Hou s ing Loc a tions Panel should b e c om b ine d. A moti on was t h en m ade by Dr. Mays t hat the Po s iti on Pape r b e a dop t e d , with t h e recommenda tion t h at i tems d . and e. b e c om b ined , D r . Sidne y D avis seconded the motio n which wa s t hen u namin ou sly a d opte d . (Enc l. 1) The Cha i r m a n the n calle d on C o l. J ones to pr esent a propo se d R e sol ution on action o n the ND P Pr ogr am fo r 197 0 . C ol. Jones p assed out c opies o f the proposed R e solution (Encl. 2 ) which wa s unaminou s l y adopted. �Page Four . Mr. Bruce Gruber, a representative of Interfaith, asked if all the area in areas such as Plunkettown, etc~ were owned by the residents of these areas. The Chairman answered by stating that some of the land is owned by the residents who still live in these areas and that some of the land is owned by people who were residents in these areas but have moved out and have done nothing about their property. Dr. Mays stated some of the Emory Medical Students have set up a clinic in the Plunkettown area to try to help those people in every way that ·they can. He also stated that the people in Plunkettown are a little unreceptive, because they have been promised so much for so long and nothing has been done. Mr. Charles Stinson, Director of the Community Services, Atlanta Urban League, stated that 40% of the residents in Plunkettown do own their property; 20% own land, but do not live in the Plunkettown area; and that the majority of the residents want to leave the Plunkettown area. The Chairman then c a lle d on Mr. Jack Linville, Planning Department a nd Mr. Charle s Stinson, Director of the Community Se rvi ces, Atla nta U r b a n League , t o make a j oint b r i e fing of the Southwest A tlanta Zoni ng St udy pr epa r ed es s entially by G eo rgia T ech Planning Stude nt s under Profe ss or Rupnow , working with various citizens groups of the area, It was as su.med that the dominating influence g overning the study was the desire o f singl e-family home owne rs in the ar ea to limit a p a rtment developments and to keep out low-income housing. The plan as proposed made no specific provision for low-income housing d e velopm e nt, but provided for limited apa rtment developments along the northern periphery only and an extremely small amount of existing R-5 zoning , suita bl e f o r low - inc om e s ingle - f a mily hou s ing d e velopment. The plan further proposed tha t the two l argest apartm ent z one d tracts in this a r ea be rezoned for single-family (much of those areas under consid eration is not suitable for single-family development). Although the Housing Resources Committee had or iginally offered its services and assis t ance in the d evel opment of this project, this Committee was not called upon to participate in this project. The Chairman then discussed in some d etail Op eration Breakthrough expl aining the principal elements involved and incentives _b e ing offered by HUD to Cities which may be selected for Prototype housing sites and the general advantages of such selection. A staff paper prepared in the HRC Office pertaining the significant features involved was dist r ibuted to members of the Committee. (Encl. 3 ) �Page Five After considerable discussion, motion was made by Mr . Bob Watkins, seconded and unaminously adopted recommending that the City make application for a Prototype housing site and enter wholeheartedly into Operation Breakthrough. The meeting was adjourned at 12: 00 P. M. Respectfully submitted, 7-?~::_ { 0 ,,:· f ~t'-£.-. ....!,) _,,,,.-, Malcolm D. Jo es Housing Coordinator C , me Encls: 1. Position Paper - Housing Locations Panel 2. Resolution - NDP Program for 1970 3. HRC Staff Paper on Operation Breakthrough './ � 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 Committee August 14, 1969 The regular monthly meeting of the Housing Resources Committee was held at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, August 14, 1969, in Committee Room 2, Second Floor, City Hall. Invitational notice, list of those invited, with attendance of members and j guests indicated, and other related documents are attached to the file copy only of these minutes, Chairman Alexander opened the meeting by welcoming all members and guests. He then stated that Mr. Butler Henderson, member of the Business Participation and Finance Panel has been designated to serve on the Citizens Advisory Committee of the Housing Authority and that he is working with the residents of all the low-income neighborhoods; and that he is also representing the HRC in this capacity. The first item on the Agenda was the reports from the Panels on their 1969 proposals and plans. The Chairman called first on Mr. Ed Benson of the Construction and Design Panel. Mr. Benson stated that the Construction and Design Panel on November lst will present a 90-Day Report on implementing recommendations of the Eric Hill and Associates Report in the Model Cities area. Some of the recommendations are as follows: 1, Investigation of Code variances related to industrialized housing systems. 2. Recommend Public Relations activity, The Chairman then called on Mrs, Dorothy Gibson, Chairman of the Social Aspects Panel, Mrs. Gibson stated that the J. P. Stevens and Company are doing quite well on the placement of housing for the remaining families, She also stated that she attended a School Meeting and found out that the residents of Perry Homes do not want any more Public Housing units in this area because the schools are too crowded, Page Two She also commented that most of the residents of some of the worst slum areas in the City had rather stay and live in the terrible conditions of these neighborhoods than to move into Public Housing. Col. Malcolm Jones then added that on July 28th a small Housing Assistance Office was established on the grounds of the Mill property. On that date, 48 families had not been relocated. To this date, 27 of those families have been relocated, Of the remaining 21 families, 6 have been approved for Public Housing or have located housing elsewhere, As of Friday, August 8, only 15 families had not made plans for relocating. The Chairman then called on Mr. Robert Watkins, Executive Director of the Greater Atlanta Housing Development Corporation, and asked him if his Corporation had found a way to buy and move these houses, Mr. Watkins stated that he is working with the Atlanta Junior Chamber of Commerce trying to find a suitable site for these houses to be moved, The Chairman then asked Mr. Watkins if there was any specific date that these houses had to be moved before they would be destroyed? Mr. Watkins answered that the J. P. Stevens and Company would not tear down the houses as long as his Corporation was looking for a place to move these houses. He then stated that the Atlanta Junior Chamber of Commerce had hired some real estate agents to help them select a suitable site, Col. Jones then added that the J. P. Stevens and Company had set no specific date to get these buildings moved, but the timing would have to be reasonably soon, Col, Jones stated that the Atlanta J. C.'s have an eye on Rockdale as a possible site for relocating the J, P. Stevens and Company houses; that Mr. Bill Ogan has approached Mr. Dave Rosen, who was awarded contract for development of the Rockdale Urban Renewal project, in an effort to get some of the Rockdale site. Also that the J. C.'s are looking at the area just south of Rockdale on both sides of Grove Park Place as a possible site, Land Agent records show this area is owned by the City of Atlanta (Construction and Parks Department) and a parcel of about 8 acres which was deeded some time ago by the City to Open Door Inc, for the purpose of constructing a charitable home, which did not materialize. The Chairman then called on Mr. Richard Harvey, Chairman of the Public Relations Panel, to make a report of his Panel. Page Three Mr. Harvey stated that letters had been sent to the Mayor Candidates to meet with the full Committee on September 4th from 3:00-5:00 P.M. in Committee Room 2, Second Floor, City Hall. Mr. Harvey stated that all of the Candidates have accepted, except one. He further stated that the Candidates will have 10 minutes to present their views and a 10 minute question and answer period The Chairman then suggested that all of the Chairmen of the different HRC Panels should send their questions to the Housing Resources Committee Office at least a week before the meeting so that the questions could be sent to the respective Candidates, in order to receive more comprehensive answers from the Candidates, The Chairman then called on Mr. Freeman Hutton of the Legal Panel, Mr. Freeman Hutton stated that his Panel was still working closely with Mr. Pete Latimer, School Board Attorney, in attempting to get legislation inacted which would permit the School Board to lease school facilities which might be built by developers, in connection with Housing projects in order that the housing and school facilities would be available for use at the same time. He also stated that his Panel is still working on perfecting a proposal originally made by Legal Panel member, Mr. Charles L. Weltner, that an adequate Housing staff be established as a separate housing department to provide the necessary statistical, research and professional services needed for Atlanta's overall housing program, The Chairman then called on Dr. Benjamin E, Mays, Chairman of the Housing Locations Panel, to present a Position Paper of his Panel to the entire Committee. Dr. Mays presented the main points of the Position Paper to the Committee members. An amendment was suggested by Mr. Lester H. Persells, Executive Director of the Atlanta Housing Authority, that items d. and e. of the Position Paper of the Housing Locations Panel should be combined. A motion was then made by Dr. Mays that the Position Paper be adopted, with the recommendation that items d. and e. be combined, Dr. Sidney Davis seconded the motion which was then unaminously adopted, (Encl. 1) The Chairman then called on Col. Jones to present a proposed Resolution on action on the NDP Program for 1970. Col. Jones passed out copies of the proposed Resolution (Encl. 2) which was unaminously adopted. Page Four Mr. Bruce Gruber, a representative of Interfaith, asked if all the area in areas such as Plunkettown, etc. were owned by the residents of these areas, The Chairman answered by stating that some of the land is owned by the residents who still live in these areas and that some of the land is owned by people who were residents in these areas but have moved out and have done nothing about their property. Dr. Mays stated some of the Emory Medical Students have set up a clinic in the Plunkettown area to try to help those people in every way that they can, He also stated that the people in Plunkettown are a little unreceptive, because they have been promised so much for so long and nothing has been done, Mr. Charles Stinson, Director of the Community Services, Atlanta Urban League, stated that 40% of the residents in Plunkettown do own their property; 20% own land, but do not live in the Plunkettown area; and that the majority of the residents want to leave the Plunkettown area, The Chairman then called on Mr. Jack Linville, Planning Department and Mr. Charles Stinson, Director of the Community Services, Atlanta Urban League, to make a joint briefing of the Southwest Atlanta Zoning Study prepared essentially by Georgia Tech Planning Students under Professor Rupnow, working with various citizens groups of the area, It was assumed that the dominating influence governing the study was the desire of single-family home owners in the area to limit apartment developments and to keep out low-income housing. The plan as proposed made no specific provision for low-income housing development, but provided for limited apartment developments along the northern periphery only and an extremely small amount of existing R-5 zoning, suitable for low-income single-family housing development, The plan further proposed that the two largest apartment zoned tracts in this area be rezoned for single-family (much of those areas under consideration is not suitable for single-family development), Although the Housing Resources Committee had originally offered its services and assistance in the development of this project, this Committee was not called upon to participate in this project, The Chairman then discussed in some detail Operation Breakthrough explain- ing the principal elements involved and incentives being offered by HUD to Cities which may be selected for Prototype housing sites and the general advantages of such selection, A staff paper prepared in the HRC Office pertaining the significant features involved was distributed to members of the Committee, (Encl. 3) Page Five After considerable discussion, motion was made by Mr. Bob Watkins, seconded and unaminously adopted recommending that the City make application for a Prototype housing site and enter wholeheartedly into Operation Breakthrough. The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 P. M. Respectfully submitted, ——-— - * - Apeleets ao feu Malcolm D, Jories Housing Coordinator mc Encls: 1. Position Paper - Housing Locations Panel 2. Resolution - NDP Program for 1970 3. HRC Staff Paper on Operation Breakthrough  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 5, Document 5 Box 5 Box 5 Folder 5 Folder topic: Housing Resources Committee | 1969