473 20 10383 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/df47c78f85b1abb75e1506e537621cc0.pdf dbd2f49fac690bc1b4d19c6c3bcfc515 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. . ' ATLA N TA , GEORGIA PHONE 522-4463 Linda Price F ORM 25 · 11 � 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 ATLANTA, GEORGIA  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 3, Folder 7, Document 31 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 7 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/dcb3f0fd2c7c6bffd6bf12e6e50ff31e.pdf 0830e92e24b8cf57b3e9144c16743c0f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. AFFILIATED COMPAN IES: ETHCO, INC. RESIDENTIAL L AND DEVE L OPMENT FRANK ETHERIDGE , INC. COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL FINANC ING - LEAS ING Etheridge & Compqny, Inc. 'Realtors · ?v(ortgages · lnsur=ce · Financing 3100 MA"7LE DRI VE , N. E. , ATLANT A , GEORGIA 30305 PHONE 404 / 261-1690 May 13, 1969 The Honorable Ivan Allen Mayor, City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Ivan: The article which I saw with of cooperation in connection I hope that we shall be able and cooperative program with reference to the County's lack with housing alarmed me somewhat. to proceed to work out a workable Fulton County. For the record, the writer and Mr. Jack Izard met with the County Commissioners and their staff approximately one year ago on this subject. We officially represented the Housing Authority on this matter. I reported back to the Atlanta Housing Authority that the County Commissioner s were most cordial and cooperative and they had assured us that while they had no money or means for sponsorship themselves, they would cooperate and work with the Atlanta Housing Authority and staff in the development of housing in Fulton County . Mr. Izard and I reported the details of this to the Board and staff of the Housing Authority, and this has been followed up from time to time. Unfortunately, I am afraid a bog-down has occurred somewhere which resulted in this misunderstanding. I sincerely hope that this can be cleared up and we can begin to make progress in this undertaking. Wi t h b est regar d s , I am FGE/sr cc: Mr. Walter M. Mitchell, Chairman, Fulton County Board of Comm. Mr. Edwin L. Sterne, Chairman, Atlanta Housing Authority Mr o John Izard, .Attorney for Atlanta Housing Authority � 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 AFFILIATED COMPANIES: ETHCO, INC. RESIDENTIAL LAND DEVELOPMENT FRANK Schemes INC. Eth er/dge & Lomp Osi, Ine. FINANCING - LEASING Realtors + ‘Mortgages : insurance « Financing 3100 MAPLE DRIVE,N.E., ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30305 PHONE 404¥-/ 26I-1690 May 13, 1969 The Honorable Ivan Allen Mayor, City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Ivan: The article which I saw with reference to the County's lack of cooperation in connection with housing alarmed me somewhat. I hope that we shall be able to proceed to work out a workable and cooperative program with Fulton County. For the record, the writer and Mr. Jack Izard met with the County Commissioners and their staff approximately one year ago on this subject. We officially represented the Housing Authority on this matter. I reported back to the Atlanta Housing Authority that the County Commissioners were most cordial and cooperative and they had assured us that while they had no money or means for sponsorship themselves, they would cooperate and work with the Atlanta Housing Authority and staff in the development of housing in Fulton County. Mr. IZard and I reported the details of this to the Board and staff of the Housing ; Authority, and this has been followed up from time to time. Unfortunately, I am afraid a bog-down has occurred somewhere which resulted in this misunderstanding. I sincerely hope that this can be cleared up and we can begin to make progress in this undertaking. With best regards, I am Sincerely youys, Fran TOYS sce FGE/sr ec: Mr. Walter M. Mitchell, Chairman, Fulton County Board of Comm. Mr. Edwin L. Sterne, Chairman, Atlanta Housing Authority Mx. John Izard, Attorney for Atlanta Housing Authority  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 3, Folder 7, Document 30 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 7 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/a1a72a7a135be7cf8a4f0ac4bd361798.pdf 581aa3ced04f51145a1b6c9f7079b913 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 29, 1969 Mr . Edwin L. Sterne Chairman Atlanta Housing Authority Atlanta, Georgia Dear Edwin : Please express my regrets that I cannot be present at the dinner honoring M . B . Satterfield £or hi years of service on the Atlanta Housing Authority, and his additional years of service in the low income housing field beginning with the Techwood Project in Atlanta in 1936. I am sure that Satt has a warm feeling of real accomplishment when he looks back over the years of his satisfactory work in providing housing for the, poor . All of the gQod that he has done could be multiplied by the number of day of pleas nt existence which thousand of Atlanta families have enjoyed. Atlanta stand t the very top in America in recognizing the fundamental need for low in0.ome housing . On a relative basi , we have out tdpped the other national cities in building the e fine unit ; and, Mr. S tterfield has been the Executive Director during this period of greatest accomplishment, and he i entitled to the grateful appreciation of the· people of tl nta. Please expre my gratitude, per onally nd offici lly, to Satt for hi m jor contribution during the e dynamic ye rs. Sincerely, Ivan Allen, Jr. IAJr: m � 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 April 29, 1969 Mr. Edwin L. Sterne Chairman Atlanta Housing Authority Atlanta, Georgia Dear Edwin: Please express my regrets that I cannot be present at the dinner honoring M. B. Satterfield for his years of service on the Atlanta Housing Authority, and his additional years of service in the low income housing field beginning with the Techwood Project in Atlanta in 1936. Iam sure that Satt has a warm feeling of real accomplishment when he looks back over the years of his satisfactory work in providing housing for the poor. All of the good that he has done could be multiplied by the number of days of pleasant existence which thousands of Atlanta families have enjoyed. Atlanta stands at the very top in America in recognizing the fundamental need for low income housing. Ona relative basis, we have outstripped the other national cities in building these fine units; and, Mr. Satterfield has been the Executive Director during this period of greatest accomplishment, and he is entitled to the grateful appreciation of the people of Atlanta. Please express my gratitude, personally and officially, to Satt for his major contribution during these dynamic years. Sincerely, Ivan Allen, Jr. IAJr:am  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 3, Folder 7, Document 29 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 7 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/fb97a7c5459297403821a318c82d6523.pdf bc6595a4184e6d615dcb03d2cf6479bd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. EDWIN L. S .TERNE M. B. SATTERFIELD CIIAIIIMAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY LESTER H. PERSELLS GEORGE S. CRAFT ASSOCIATE EXECUT .I VE DIRECTOR VICE CHAIIIMAM CARL TON GARRETT DIJIECTO,._ Of" F'INANCE J. a. GILBERT H. BOGGS ILA'l'TON DIRECTOR Of' HOUS INC P'RANK G. ETHERIDGE HOWARD OPENSHAW JACK F. GLENN DIIIIECTOR 01" REDEVELOPMENT 824 HURT BUILD ING GEORGE R. ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 JACKSON 3·6074 March 2l, 1969 Mr. John T .. Edmunds, Jr • .Assistant Regional Administrator £or Renewal Assistance Department of Housing and Urban Development 645 Peachtree-Seventh Building Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Re: I • I I Project No. Ga. A-2-l Acquisition of 11Hardship 11 _or n0pportunity_1t Parcels in the Bedford-Pine NDP Area Dear Mr. Edmunds : Pursuant to your letter of March 20, 1969 outlining the procedures to follow relative to acquisition of 11Hardship 11 or n0pportunity11 parcels in an NDP area, this is a request for authorization to obtain title search and appraisals for the following parcels of land in the Bedford- Pine Urban Redevelopment Area, Project No. Ga. A- 2-1, said parcels being located outside of the scheduled acquisition areas in the NDP Action Year: · Parcel No .. Address Group 1. - (43 parcels): lZ-43 CC- 3 CC-4,27 lKK-6, 7 J.Z-63 1.JJ- ll J.Z- 28 J.Z-27 SANDER TECHNICAL DIRECTOR 320 Forrest Avenue 241 Forrest Avenue 245 Forrest Avenue 323 Hilliar d Str eet 428 Hilliard Street 333- 337- 339- 341 Felton Street 401 Longview 315- 317- 321 Currier Str ee t 322-324 Currier Street 1 �• Mr. John T. Edmunds, Jr. March 2l, 1969 Page Two - - - - - - - - - -- - R-5 R-6 M-16 L-9 R-27 N-3 M-14 P-10 P-24 P-25 N-12 Q-39 P-3 Q-32 Q-29 Q-27 Q-24 DD-26 DD-25 DD-24 DD-20 EE-8 FF-20 FF-26 FF-27 lLL-38 H-5 L-3,4,5 R-32 s-5 EE-34 EE-29 EE-26 EE-25 lLL-16 258 Merritts Avenue 262 Me.ITitts Avenue 181 Linden Avenue 2l7 Linden Avenue 235 Linden Avenue 186 Linden Avenue 191 Linden Avenue 281 North-Avenue 223 North Avenue 219 North Avenue 20l Irunan Avenue 2l7 Inman Avenue 240 Inman Avenue 241 Inman Avenue 251-253 Inman Avenue 261-263 Inman Avenue 277-279 Inman ~venue 250-252 Clifton Place 254-256-258-260264-266 Clifton Place 268-270-272-274 Clifton Place 286 Clifton Place 247 Clifton -Place 270 Fort Street 248 Fort Street 236 Fort Street On Alley 198 Pine Street 222-224 Box Alley 535 Butler Street 246 Pine Street 246 Baker Street 262 Baker Street 270 Baker Street 272 Baker Street 302 Highland Avenue Group 2 - (3 parcels) : H- 24 Q-5,6 J.LL-8,9 175-179 Merritts Avenue 220- 224 Linden Avenue 293- 301 Fort Str eet Group 3 - (11 parcels ) : M-1 H-12 H-4 559 Piedmont Avenue · 495 Piedmont Avenue 188-192 Piedmont Avenue • �Mr. John T. Edmunds, Jr. March 21, 1969 Page Three - - - - - - - - -- - ~ cc-5 251-253 Forrest Avenue CC-26 DD-7 245 250-252 Vernon Place Vernon Place EE.-17 285 Clifton Place lLL-26,27 274-276 Hilliard Street 403 Bedford Place 421 Bedford Place 304 Parkway Drive lY-3 lZ-21 · lMM-28 Group one contains forty-three parcels containing vacant, dilapidated structures, many of them placarded by the City Building Inspector's of£ice as unfit for human habitation. Mayor Ivan Allen has requested the Housing Authority to acquire and demolish these structures as quickly as possible, as these structures are hazardous to the health and safety 0£ the community. Group two contains three parcels on which are located vacant, dilapidated structures as indicated in group one. · However, these parcels also contain substandard, occupied structures designated for future clearance. In order to remove the vacant, hazardous structures without incurring severance damages, the Housing Authority proposes to acquire and demolish the total parcels. Group three contains eleven parcels, the owners of which have requested early acquisition to avoid further . undue hardship. The Housing Authority staff has made a judgment that the documentation submitted by the owners of these properties does in fact constitute a "hardship". Upon receipt of your authorization to proceed with a title search and appraisals of the above- listed properties, the Authority will proceed at once to obtain title through negotiation. The Authority will notify the Regional Office in the event we are unable to secure title through negotiation. T'n e Authority has also determ:L.~ed that the acquisition of thes e 57 pr operties does not take money , staff time, relocation housing , or other r esources to such an extent that the programmed accomplishment s o£ t he 1969 NDP Action Year cannot be met . The acquisiti on of these proper t i es will be undertaken in accor dance with the terms of the NDP Funding Agr eement , consistent with t h e Ur ban Redevelopment Plan f or . the Bedfor d-Pine Ur ban Redevelopment Area adopted by the City and ap- proved by mm, wit h suff icient funds available wit hin t he NDP budget to undertake these a ctivit i es . We urgently solicit your early approval of this reques t for authorization to obtain t itle search and appraisals of these 57 properties • �Mr. John T. Edmunds, Jr. Marcil 2l, l969 Page Four -- ~ ~ -- - - --~ ~ constituti~ a "hardship" or "opportunity", in order that acquisition .and demolition of the structures may proceed at once. Your continued cooperation in these matters is very much appreciated,. Very truly yours, Howard Openshaw Director of Redevelopment RO.Mc cc: Area Coordinator Mayor Ivan .Allen, Jr. \ / Mr. Edwin L... Sterne Mr. Rodney M. Cook Mr. Collier Gladin Mr.- W. R. Wofford • � 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 EOWIN L. STERNE CHAIRMAN GEORGE S. CRAFT VICE CHAIRMAN J. 8. BLAYTON FRANK G. ETHERIDGE JACK F, GLENN Mr. John T. Edmunds, Jr. M. B. SATTERFIELD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY LESTER H. PERSELLS ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CARLTON GARRETT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE GILBERT H. BOGGS DIRECTOR OF HOUSING HOWARD OPENSHAW DIRECTOR OF REDEVELOPMENT 824 HURT BUILDING GEORGE R. SANDER ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 TECHNICAL DIRECTOR JACKSON 3-6074 March 21, 1969 Assistant Regional Administrator for Renewal Assistance Department of Housing and Urban Development 645 Peachtree-Seventh Building Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Dear Mr. Edmunds: Re: Project No. Ga. A=2-1 Acquisition of "Hardship" or "Opportunity" Parcels in the Bedford-Pine NDP Area Pursuant to your letter of March 20, 1969 outlining the pro- cedures to follow relative to acquisition of "Hardship" or "Opportunity" parcels in an NDP area, this is a request for authorization to obtain title search and appraisals for the following parcels of land in the Bedford-Pine Urban Redevelopment Area, Project No. Ga. A-2-1, said par- cels being located outside of the scheduled acquisition areas in the NDP Action Year: Parcel No. Group 1 - (3 parcels): 12Z-)3 cc-3 CC), 27 1KK-6,7 12-63 LJJ=-11 12-28 12-27 Address. 320 Forrest Avenue 2:1 Forrest Avenue 25 Forrest Avenue 323 Hilliard Street 428 Hilliard Street 333-337-339-3)1 Felton Street 401 Longview 315=317-321 Currier Street 322-32) Currier Street Mra John T. Edmunds , JIe March 21, 1969 Group 2 = (3 parcels): Page Two R-5 258 Merritts Avenue R-6 262 Merritts Avenue M=16 181 Linden Avenue L-9 217 Linden Avenue R-27 235 Linden Avenue N-3 186 Linden Avenue M-1), 191 Linden Avenue P-10 281 North -Avenue P-2), 223 North Avenue P25 219 North Avenue N-12 2Cl Inman Avenue Q=39 217 Inman Avenue P-3 20 Inman Avenue Q-32 21 Inman Avenue Qu29 251-253 Inman Avenue Q-27 261-263 Inman Avenue Qu?) 277-279 Inman Avenue DD-26 250-252 Clifton Place DD-25 25)-256-258-260~ 26-266 Clifton Place DD-2); 268-270-272-27) Clifton Place DD-20 286 Clifton Place EE-8 2h7 Clifton Place FF=20 270 Fort Street FF-26 28 Fort Street FF-27 236 Fort Street 1LL-38 On Alley H-5 198 Pine Street I-3,),5 222-22), Box Alley R=32 535 Butler Street S-5 2)6 Pine Street EE-3), 21:6 Baker Street EE=29 262 Baker Street EE-26 270 Baker Street EE=25 272 Baker Street 1LL-16 302 Highland Avenue H=2), 175-179 Merritts Avenue Q-5,6 220-22), Linden Avenue 1LL-8 ,9 293-301 Fort Street Group 3 = (11 parcels): M-1 H-12 H-h, 559 Piedmont Avenue 95 Piedmont Avenue 188-192 Piedmont Avenue Mr. John T. Edmunds, Jr. March 21, 1969 Page Three cC=5 251-253 Forrest Avenue CC-26 250-252 Vernon Place DD-7 245 Vernon Place EE-17 285 Clifton Place 1LL=26,27 27-276 Hilliard Street _ 1Y-3 403 Bedford Place - 12-21 21 Bedford Place 1MM~28 30) Parkway Drive Group one contains forty-three parcels containing vacant, dilapi- dated structures, many of them placarded by the City Building Inspector's office as unfit for human habitation. Mayor Ivan Allen has requested the Housing Authority to acquire and demolish these structures as quickly as possible, as these structures are hazardous to the health and safety of the community. Group two contains three parcels on which are located vacant, dilapidated structures as indicated in group one. However, these parcels also contain substandard, occupied structures designated for future clearance. In order to remove the vacant, hazardous structures without incurring severance damages, the Housing Authority proposes to acquire and demolish the total parcels, Group three contains eleven parcels, the owners of which have requested early acquisition to avoid further. undue hardship. The Housing Authority staff has made a judgment that the documentation submitted by the owners of these properties does in fact constitute a "hardship". Upon receipt of your authorization to proceed with a title search and appraisals of the above-listed properties, the Authority will proceed at once to obtain title through negotiation. The Authority will notify the Regional Office in the event we are unable to secure title through negotiation. The Authority has also determined that the acquisition of these 57 properties does not take money, staff time, relocation housing, or other resources to such an extent that the programmed accomplishments of the 1969 NDP Action Year cannot be met. The acquisition of these properties will be undertaken in accordance with the terms of the NDP Funding Agreement, consistent with the Urban Redevelopment Plan for the Bedford-Pine Urban Redevelopment Area adopted by the City and ap- proved by HUD, with sufficient funds available within the NDP budget to undertake these activities. : We urgently solicit your early approval of this request for authorization to obtain title search and appraisals of these 57 properties Mr. John T. Edmunds, Jre March 21, 1969 Page Four constitutiés a "hardship" or "opportunity", in order that acquisition and demolition of the structures may proceed at once. Your continued cooperation in these matters is very much ap= preciated. Very truly yours, Howard Openshaw Director of Redevelopment HO/Mc ce: Area Coordinator Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. a Mr. Edwin L. Sterne Mr. Rodney M. Cook Mr. Collier Gladin Mra W. R. Wofford  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 3, Folder 7, Document 28 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 7 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/507234f97c27b3bbb651ae32478a196c.pdf d026dba93d8b1773d5886f6027f95645 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT PEACHTREE SEVENTH BUILDING, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30323 · March 20, 1969 REGION Ill I N REPLY REFER TO: 3RF Mr. M. B. Satterfield Executive Director · Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta 824 Hurt Building Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mr. Satterfield: Subject: Project No. Ga. A-2 Acquisition of "Hardship" or "Opportunity" Parcels in NDP Mr. Howard Openshaw has asked as to our policy on the use of project - ·I •I ·, funds under a Neighborhood Development Program for the acquisition during the 11Action Year" of land not scheduled for acquisition during that year • . His specific question relates to the acquisition of about 40 scattered parcels on which are vacant, ~ilapidated structures, located in the Bedford-Pine area. The Activity Program for the NDP anticipated that these parcels would not be acquired this year, but instead i n a subsequent year • - The NDP offers flexibility in the acquisition of land, so tha t an LPA can purchase land in hardship cases or opportunity cases, even though the land was not scheduled for acquisition irt the Action Year. A contingency amount is put in the annual budget for this . pur pose. Of cours e , no land can be pur chased unl ess it meets the area el igibility r equirements o f Georgi a and Federal l aw , a nd unless it is in an area for which ther e is an urban renewal plan which has been approv ed locally and by HUD. The Bedford-Pine area meets these requirement s; most other areas in Atlanta 's NDP do not. We believe that the money in an NDP as a contingency for land acquisition, and even money included for land acquisition in specified areas, may be used for purchasing parcels not designated for acquisition in the Action Year. However, such parcels must be either hardship" or "opportunity" parcels, and the owners must be willing to sell for the offering price; eminent domain should not be used for policy reasons. �-2You should obtain our approval for the purchase of each of the hardship" or "opportunity" parcels. Our approval will authorize your securing appraisals and a title search of the property and its purchase later, at a concurred-in price. We will follow a liberal policy in granting approvals, and will not superimpose our judgment as to what · constitutes a "hardship" or "opportunity" on the judgment of your Authority. Nonetheless, we must determine that the acquisition of these parcels does not take money, staff time, relocation housing, or other resources to such an extent that the programmed accomplishments of the Action Year cannot be met. This policy should provide sufficient latitude for your Authority to change its acquisition program to meet changed circumstances during the year. Sincerely yours, 8~n-. J. . \/ohn T. Edmunds Assistant Regional Administrator ~ " ;_,-.,.__L _z - , . for Renewal Assistance l � 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 MENT oO, “Un 3* a * & DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT % Hl é PEACHTREE SEVENTH BUILDING, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30323 - Praga we REGION TN . - March 20, 1969 IN REPLY REFER To: 3RF Mr. M. B. Satterfield Executive Director ‘Housing Authority of the 4 City of Atlanta : 824 Hurt Building Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mr. Satterfield: Subject: Project No. Ga. A-2 Acquisition of "Hardship" or “Opportunity” Parcels in NDP s : z Mr. Howard Openshaw has asked as to our policy on the use of project funds under a Neighborhood Development Program for the acquisition during the "Action Year" of land not scheduled for acquisition during that year. His specific question relates to the acquisition of about 40 scattered parcels on which are vacant, dilapidated structures, located in the Bedford-Pine area, The Activity Program for the NDP anticipated that these parcels would not be acquired this year, but instead in a subsequent year. The NDP offers flexibility in the acquisition of land, so that an LPA can purchase land in hardship cases or opportunity cases, even though the land was not scheduled for acquisition in the Action Year. A contingency amount is put in the annual budget for this purpose. Of course, no land can be purchased unless it meets the area eligibility requirements of Georgia and Federal law, and unless it is in an area for which there is an urban renewal plan which has been approved locally and by HUD. The Bedford-Pine area meets these requirements; most other areas in Atlanta's NDP do not. We believe that the money in an NDP as a contingency for land acquisition, and even money included for land acquisition in specified areas, may be used for purchasing parcels not designated for acquisition in the Action Year. However, such parcels must be either "hardship" or “opportunity” parcels, and the owners must be willing to sell for the offering price; eminent domain should not be used for policy reasons. =Je You should obtain our approval for the purchase of each of the "hard- ship" or “opportunity” parcels. Our approval will authorize your securing appraisals and a title search of the property and its purchase later, at a concurred-in price. We will follow a liberal policy in granting approvals, and will not superimpose ow judgment as to what constitutes a “hardship” or “opportunity” on the judgment of your Authority. Nonetheless, we must determine that the acquisition of these parcels does not take money, staff time, relocation housing, or other resources to such an extent that the programmed accomplishments of the Action Year cannot be met. . This policy should provide sufficient latitude for your Authority to change its acquisition program to meet changed circumstances during the year. ’ Sincerely yours, re o hn T. Edmunds Assistant Regional Administrator for Renewal Assistance  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 3, Folder 7, Document 27 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 7 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/27baeeca822a44827e024df4f7b57b64.pdf 05bd72d59da9d74406b4b5358b4d1d5e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. EDWIN L . STERNE M. CHAIRMAN B. SATTER FIELD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANO SECRETARY LESTER H . PERSELLS GEORGE S. CRAFT ASSOCIATE VICE CHAIRMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CARL TON GARRETT DIRECTOR J, B. BLAYTON OF FINANCE GI LBERT H . BOGGS D IRECT OR OF HOUSING FRANK G, ETHERIDGE HOWARD OPENSHAW JACK F. GLENN DIRECTOR 824 HURT BUILDING ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 O F R EDEVELOPMENT GEORGE R. SA NDER TECHNICAL DIRECTOR JACKSON 3-6074 March 21 , 1969 Honorabl e Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor 101 City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Re : Bedford -Pine NDP Area Acquisition of 11 Hardship 11 Parcels Dea r Mayor Allen: Following the meeting in your office on March 14, 1969 relative to the acquisition of vac ant, dilapidated structure s in the Bedford-Pine NDP Area, I requested a policy decision from the Departme nt of Housing and Urb an Development. A copy of the HUD letter, dated March 20, 1969, outlining procedure s relating to the use of project funds under a Neighbor hood Development Program (NDP) for the acquisition of properties not scheduled t o be ac quired during 1969 , i s attached. We have , thi s dat e , submitted a r equest to HUD for authori za tion t o obta in t itle sea rc h and appraisals on all of the pro perties which Mr. Wofford ha s furnished this office . Following a fi eld inspection, the Housing Authority ha s added additional propertie s containing vac ant , dilapi date d structures , in addit ion to eleven properties whos e owners have reque sted early acquisition due to hardship . The Author ity has previously secured HUD approval to ac quire the city-owned property at ~03 North Avenue, and will proc eed with t he demolit i on of t hat struct ure a s soon a s the City conveys title t o the Authority ( authorized by the Bo ard of Al dermen on March 17, 1969 ) . The Authori ty i s proceedi ng with apprai sal s of 278 and 288 Pine Street, a s these properties are i ncluded i n t he NDP acqui s i t i on program for 1969 . �Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. March a, 1969 Page Two While the acquisition of 57 add1tional properties will require adjustments of the approved NDP budget and additional staff time in revising title and appraisal contracts, we strongly believe that the program must be flexible ·enough to remove structures found to be hazardous to the health and safety of the community, and responsive to the expressed needs of the people. We want to thank you for calling this matter to our attention . Very truly yours, Howard Openshaw Director of Redevel opment HO/Mc Enclosure cc: Mr . Edwin L. Sterne Mr. Rodney M. Cook Mr. Collier Gladin Mr. W.R. Wofford � 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 EDWIN L. STERNE CHAIRMAN GEORGE S. CRAFT VICE CHAIRMAN J. 8. BLAYTON FRANK G. ETHERIDGE JACK F, GLENN 824 HURT BUILDING ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 JACKSON 3-6074 March 21, 1969 Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor 101 City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Re: Bedford-Pine NDP Area M. B. SATTERFIELD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY LESTER H. PERSELLS ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CARLTON GARRETT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE GILBERT H. BOGGS DIRECTOR OF HOUSING HOWARD OPENSHAW DIRECTOR OF REDEVELOPMENT GEORGE R. SANDER TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Acquisition of "Hardship" Parcels Dear Mayor Allen: Following the meeting in your office on March 1h, 1969 relative to the acquisition of vacant, dilapidated structures in the Bedford-Pine NDP Area, I requested a policy decision from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. A copy of the HUD letter, dated March 20, 1969, outlining procedures relating to the use of project funds under a Neighbor- hood Development Program (NDP) for the acquisition of properties not sche- duled to be acquired during 1969, is attached. We have, this date, submitted a request to HUD for authorization to obtain title search and appraisals on all of the properties which Mr. Wofford has furnished this office. Following a field inspection, the Housing Authority has added additional properties containing vacant, dilapidated structures, in addition to eleven properties whose owners have requested early acquisition due to hardship. The Authority has previously secured HUD approval to acquire the city-owned property at 203 North Avenue, and will proceed with the demolition of that structure as soon as the City conveys title to the Authority (authorized by the Board of Aldermen on March 17, 1969). The Authority is proceeding with appraisals of 278 and 288 Pine Street, as these properties are included in the NDP acquisition program for 1969. Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. March 21, 1969 Page Two — = = = = = = eS = Se eS While the acquisition of 57 additional properties will require adjustments of the approved NDP budget and additional staff time in re- vising title and appraisal contracts, we strongly believe that the program must be flexible enough to remove structures found to be hazardous to the health and safety of the community, and responsive to the expressed needs of the people. We want to thank you for calling this matter to our attention. Very truly yours, Howard Openshaw Director of Redevelopment HO/Me Enclosure cc: Mr. Edwin L. Sterne Mr, Rodney M. Cook Mr. Collier Gladin Mr. W. R. Wofford  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 3, Folder 7, Document 26 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 7 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/38a6332b152970b4c1c245811a9bf247.pdf 2973d2e4d7b8bef2f69a257f8ce9c6cd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. OFFICERS James W. Dorsey President Ferdinand Buckley 1st Vice President Sarah Frances McDonald 2nd Vice President Clifford Oxford Secretary William H. Alexander Treasurer /4LANTA LEGAL AID SOCIETY, INC. TELEPHONES: (404) 524 - 5811 (404) 577-5260 153 PRYOR STREET, S. W. ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 April 11th, 1969 STAFF Michael D. Padnos Director Nancy s. Cheves General Counsel Richard Harris Community Education L. Rosser Shelton Virginia A. Bips Bettye H. Kehrer Evelyn S. Fabian Eugene s. Taylor John W. Brent Elmer L. Nash Larry B. Hooks D. Freeman Hutton Cynthia T. Beattie Melvin E. Thompson, Jr. Michael H. Terry Edward L. Baety William J. Brennan, Jr. George Howell Sondra Goldenfarb Reuben Bussey Kend ric Smith Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr., Mayor, The City of Atlanta City Hall, 68 Mitchell Street, S. W., Atlanta, Gecn::-gia 30303 Dear Mayor Allen: Thank you for your letter of April subject of AHA's residency requirement. As an Atlantan I am entirely sympathetic with the problem you and the city have encountered. I know of your efforts to persuade county officials to build public housing outside the city limits, and I know how frustrating it is to deal with officials who coldly and calmly throw all of their problems onto our shoulders. A residency requirement for public housing, however, punishes only low-income people. It does not work to force out-of- city officials to build public housing, because poor people are politically weak (especially in non-urban areas) and invariably ignorant about asserting such power as they may have. The dilemma faced by Atlanta, of course, is grave. Irrespons ible officials force people i nto our city, and irresponsible legislators deny us the f unds to deal with the problems their jurisdictions have imposed upon us. But this dilemma cannot be solved by residency requirements, which are both unconstitutional and unwise. I presume we must attempt to solve our problems by continuing our search for federal and state funds to bui~d new housing . SPO N S OR ED BY UNITED APPEAL A N D ECON O MI C OPPORTU N ITY ATLANTA, IN C . / �Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr., April 11th, 1969 Page #2. And while I know it is no answer to the problem you and the city face today, I must point out that Atlanta has built its justifiably brilliant national reputation in _ large part on the concern you and your administration have shown for the humane resolution of urban problems. Anyone can find an angry solution to the 20th Century: it takes an Ivan Allen to find a calm one. Legal Aid now has a number of clients who have suffered as a result of AHA's policy. (I understand you discussed one of these clients with Eugene Taylor , a lawyer on this staff.) As I am sure you know I wrote to you and Mr. Sterne not out of any desire to "create an issue," but in the hope of resolving, without litigation or publicity, a very real problem facing a number of clients of this office. s;~~ Michael D. Padnos Director MDP/cj c c: Mr . Edwi n L. Stern e , Chairma n, Board of Commissioners Atla n ta Housing Author i t 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 OFFICERS James W. Dorsey President Ferdinand Buckley Ist Vice President Sarah Frances MaDonald 2nd Vice President Clifford Oxford Secretary William H. Alexander Treasurer STAFF Michael D. Padnos Director Nancy S$. Cheves General Counsel Richard Harris ’ Community Education L. Rosser Shelton Virginia A. Bips Bettye H. Kehrer Evelyn S. Fabian Eugene S. Taylor John W. Brent Elmer L. Nash Larry B. Hooks D. Freeman Hutton Cynthia T. Beattie Melvin E. Thompson, Jr. Michael H. Terry Edward L. Baety William J. Brennan, Jr. George Howell Sondra Goldenfarb Reuben Bussey Kendric Smith pe Peastaes LEGAL AID SOCIETY, INC. (aoa) $24-581! (404) 577-5260 153 PRYOR STREET, S.W. ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 April llth, 1969 Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr., Mayor, The City of Atlanta City Hall, 68 Mitchell Street, S. W., Atlanta, Geargia 30303 a ww Dear Mayor Allen: Thank you for your letter of April 10th on the subject of AHA's residency requirement. As an Atlantan I am entirely sympathetic with the problem you and the city have encountered. I know of your efforts to persuade county officials to build public housing outside the city limits, and I know how frustrating it is to deal with officials who coldly and calmly throw all of their problems onto our shoulders, A residency requirement for public housing, however, punishes only low-income people. It does not work to force out-of-city officials to build public housing, because poor people are politically weak (especially in non-urban areas) and invariably ignorant about asserting such power as they may have. The dilemma faced by Atlanta, of course, is grave. Irresponsible officials force people into our city, and irresponsible legislators deny us the funds to deal with the problems their jurisdictions have imposed upon us. But this dilemma cannot be solved by residency requirements, which are both unconstitutional and unwise. I presume we must attempt to solve our problems by continuing our search for federal and state funds to build new housing. SPONSORED BY UNITED APPEAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ATLANTA, INC. Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr., April 11th, 1969 Page #2. And while I know it is no answer to the problem you and the city face today, I must point out that Atlanta has built its justifiably brilliant national reputation in large part on the concern you and your administration have shown for the humane resolution of urban problems. Anyone can find an angry solution to the 20th Century: it takes an Ivan Allen to find a calm one. Legal Aid now has a number of clients who have suffered as a result of AHA's policy. (I understand you discussed one of these clients with Eugene Taylor, a lawyer on this staff.) As I am sure you know I wrote to you and Mr. Sterne not out of any desire to "create an issue," but in the hope of resolving, without litigation or publicity, a very real problem facing a number of clients of this office. Sincerely, L4 Michael D. Padnos Director MDP/cj ce: Mr. Edwin L. Sterne, Chairman, Board of Commissioners Atlanta Housing Authority  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 3, Folder 7, Document 25 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 7 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/0ad3230a3a76f90181a63d7fbe1d1a29.pdf 25949928aa3358001d12f4475fce5032 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. N Ap ril 11 , 1969 M r. Edwin L . Sterne, Chai rman Atla nta Hous ing Autho rity Hurt Building Atla nta , Georgia 30303 Dear M r .. Sterne : As you are well a ware, s ince mid-fa ll , the Atla nta Hous ing Authority · ha s h a d a n extreme ly se r ious problem in r e ga r d to r ela tion s with tena nts. The Community Re la tions Comm i e sion w i shes to commend you a nd your fellow Boa r d m embe r s fo r r e cogni z ing the ravity of thi s p oblem . Your holding meeting s in several of the projectjjl since De c embe r wa s a very con s tructive mo\Te . You r Board showed the ca pa city to listen a nd to respond. Although tens ions h a ve 1 s ened, the Community Rela tion Commission believes tha t relations between the Autho rity a nd the tenants rem ain the paramount p roblem of the Atlanta Hou ing Authority at t his time . The Commission encou rage your Board to continue pe riodic meetings in your hou ing p r ojects . We wish to commend the a ppointment of Mr. Le P ercells as th new Dire cto r. He is a m a n of compa s ion and m a ny years of expe r i e nce in th hou ing field . The Commi ion i on call when it cen be of s ervice to th Atla nta Hou ing Authority. Sincerely, Na t Welch NW :gdm cc : Mayor Iva n Allen, Jr. � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document ate OMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION ESTABLISHED BY THE MAYOR AND THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN, NOVEMBER, 1966 1203 CITY HALL, ATLANTA GEORGIA s0sos TELEPHONE 522-4463 EXT. 438 April ll, 1969 Mr. Edwin L. Sterne, Chairman Atlanta Housing Authority Hurt Building Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mr, Sterne: As you are well aware, since mid-fall, the Atlanta Housing Authority has had an extremely serious problem in regard to relations with tenants, The Community Relations Commission wishes to commend you and your fellow Board members for recognizing the gravity of this pwoblem. Your holding meetings in several of the projects since December was a very constructive move. Your Board showed the capacity to listen and to respond. Although tensions have lessened, the Community Relations Commission believes that relations between the Authority and the tenants remain the paramount problem of the Atlanta Housing Authority at this time, The Commission encourages your Board to continue periodic meetings in your housing projects. We wish to commend the appointment of Mr. Les Percells as the new Director. He is a man of compassion and many years of experience in the housing field. The Commission is on call when it cen be of service to the Atlanta Housing Authority. Sincerely, Nat Welch NW:gdm cc: Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. ae  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 3, Folder 7, Document 24 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 7 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/d85818ded46debe85a9316c40634f1d4.pdf 026d7d542621e429bd7a1b195d528c24 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Da te: Ap r il 11, 1 969 MEMORANDUM TO: ALL PERSONS CIJU MI NG ANY I NTEREST IN TH E PROCEEDS OF THE FOLLOWI NG CONDE~. NATION CASE: RE: THE HOUSI NG AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA v. Sara M. Sa nford, et al. Case No. B-42 8 30 ' Parcel No. 4 9-7 I Project No. R-90 This is to notify you that on the 9th day of April, 1969 2,200.00 was paid into the Registry of the Court in the above styled case. $ Any unpaid tax es or other valid claims must come out of this award. As you knmv, the property owner may pay the tax es or other claims himself and take the full amount of the award himself or take the award less the unpaid tax es and other claims. In any event, after the taxes have been paid, tax proration may be obtained from the Housing Authority, and you may contact Mr. William Swanson, 523-6074 concerning this. ~il --~-'---·------ By: _ _ A. lJe1tonJenkins , Jr. CC: Sara M. Sanford Th e Honora ble Arthur K. Bolton, Attor n ey General The Honorable Harold Sh e ats, Fulton County Attorney Mr. Jack Camp, Tax Commissioner for City of Atlanta & Fulton County Mr . W. S. McGinnis, Reve nue Collector for City of Atlanta Mayo r Ivan Allen Mr. William Eugene Harrison Mi s s Julia B. Elliott Mr. William R. Greenl e af Fulton Fed e ral Sav ing s & Lo a n As s n. Benj am in Frank lin Savin gs Ass n . c. R. Hartrampf Eug ene Gunb y, Ordi na r 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 Date: April 11, 1969 yf MEMORANDUM TO: ALL PERSONS CLAIMING ANY INTEREST IN THE PROCEEDS OF THE FOLLOWING CONDEMNATION CASE: RE: THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA v. Sara M. Sanford, et al. Case No. B-42830' , Project No, R-930 Parcel No. 49-7 This is to notify you that on the 9th day of April, 1969 § 2,200.00 was paid into the Registry of the Court in the above styled case. Any unpaid taxes or other valid claims must come out of this award. As you know, the property owner may pay the taxes or other claims himself and take the full amount of the award himself or take the award less the unpaid taxes and other claims. In any event, after the taxes have been paid, tax proration may be obtained from the Housing Authority, and you may contact Mr. William Swanson, 523-6074 concerning this. By: Aa - A. Felton Jenkins, Jr. CC: Sara M. Sanford : The Honorable Arthur K. Bolton, Attorney General The Honorable Harold Sheats, Fulton County Attorney Mr. Jack Camp, Tax Commissioner for City of Atlanta & Fulton County Mr. W. S. McGinnis, Revenue Collector for City of Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen Mr. William Eugene Harrison Miss Julia B. Elliott Mr. William R. Greenleaf Fulton Federal Savings & Loan Assn. Benjamin Franklin Savings Assn. c. R. Hartrampf Eugene Gunby, Ordinary  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 3, Folder 7, Document 23 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 7 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/76428a1912c45bb54673fd4dc3812103.pdf 7650c01fc4fe2486acf5aedf1c6dc3fd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. CITY OF ATLANTA CITY HALL ATLANTA, GA. 30303 Tel. 522-4463 Area Code 404 !VAN ALLEN, JR., MAYOR R. EARL LANDERS, Administrative Assistant MRS. ANN M. MOSES, Executive Secretary DAN E. SWEAT, JR., Director of Governmental Liaison April 10, 1969 MEMORANDUM TO Ivan Allen, Jr. FROM Ann Mos es ~y I talked to Gilbert Boggs at the Atlanta Housing Authority and he offered the following information: Mr. and Mrs. Don Blacks moved in Techwood Homes in September 1968. He was listed as a produce salesman and his rent was $45. 00 per month. He moved on March 26 of this year, and left owing $19. 90. The records show that the apartment was raided in February of 1969 , and two men and two women were areste d. He sai d that there is no record of Miss Grist, or a Grist family living there . one else. She must have been li ving with some - He said they would like for the Police Department to find out who she was living with in order that that family ma y be removed and / or p rocec ute d . � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document CITY OF ATLANTA CITY HALL ATLANTA, GA. 30303 Tel. 522-4463 Area Code 404 IVAN ALLEN, JR., MAYOR R. EARL LANDERS, Administrative Assistant MRS. ANN M. MOSES, Executive Secretary DAN E. SWEAT, JR., Director of Governmental Liaison April 10, 1969 MEMORANDUM TO : Ivan Allen, Jr. FROM : Ann Moses A Wer I talked to Gilbert Boggs at the Atlanta Housing Authority and he offered the following information: Mr. and Mrs, Don Blacks moved in Techwood Homes in September 1968. He was listed as a produce salesman and his rent was $45. 00 per month. He moved on March 26 of this year, and left owing $19.90. The records show that the apartment was raided in February of 1969, and two men and two women were arested, He said that there is no record of Miss Grist, ora Grist family living there. She must have been living with some- one else. He said they would like for the Police Department to find out who she was living with in order that that family may be removed and/or procecuted,  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 3, Folder 7, Document 22 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 7 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/8b90e1f7a809c7cc3cbfd6f287d3f2b3.pdf 0ae2e574a4903add60aaf7b67a81b10f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ATLAN TA, GEORGI A !¥'Wm - FORM 25•6 Mrs. A nn M. Moses � 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 ATLANTA, GEORGIA From — Mrs. Ann M. Moses FORM 25-6  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 3, Folder 7, Document 21 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 7 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/8562b7bb97f402c4585a6f25d8eaaf77.pdf d64db52fd992037c28cc86b80f54f0a2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. @143.215.248.55 12:55, 29 December 2017 (EST) ~ ATLANTA, GEORGIA e,o,e "'"" From Captain Morris Redding FORM 25-17 ./ .6\ - ~ � 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 hiss” utte Kher Back ct /95 Anat Kgrt “sp Mion Blah Pee’ Mf Mae ot FORM 25-17  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 3, Folder 7, Document 20 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 7 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/dff05acb084e5d843c602bf5fa1c44c6.pdf c0f7a4e58f30a585cb4e16fb762b1507 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 10, 1969 \ Mr . Michael D. Padno Director Atlanta Legal Aid So~iety, Inc . 153 Pryor Street, S . W . Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Michael: ay I ackno ledge receipt of your letter of March 31st, and apologise for not having tendered you an a er ooner. 1 incerelybhope that your aliz that the housing effort of tb-e City of Atlanta m t be dir~ted for the benefit of the people ol Atlanta first . Every i-e o ble caution must be taken to see that Atlanta citizens b given priority in th e of thia bsidized hou ing. I furtb r incerely hope that yo-u Ul recognize that th City of Atlanta mu t protect it elf and it people from co tant croachm.ent by ot r politi ubdiviaions in their efforts to force their poor into the city. I certainly do support re o ble residential requirements,. a.nd I sincerely hope that you ar ot going to ere e a i u over this m.atte.r pur-ely to have an issue . Sin<: rely, ~ IA.Jr: cc:. .. E Alle.o., 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 April 10, 1969 Mr. Michael D. Padnos Director Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc. 153 Pryor Street, S. W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Michael: May I acknowledge receipt of your letter of March 3lst, and apologise for not having tendered you an answer sooner. I sincerelyhhope that you realize that the housing efforts of the City of Atlanta must be directed for the benefit of the people of Atlanta first. Every reasonable caution must be taken to see that Atlanta citizens be given priority in the use of this wubsidized housing. i further sincerely hope that you will recognize that the City of Atlanta must protect itself and its people from constant encroachment by other political subdivisions in their efforts to force their poor into the city. I certainly do support reasonable residential requirements, and I sincerely hope that you are not going to create an issue over this matter purely to have an issue. Sincerely, Ivan Allen, Jr. IAJr:am ec: Mr. Edwin H. Sterne  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 3, Folder 7, Document 19 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 7 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/a7814732cd46a774f5243ec7f1e6271b.pdf 169ee39c290aa806bce2ee55f6ccb8e7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. OFFICERS James W. Dorsey President Ferdinand Buckley 1st Vice Presid ent Sarah Franc es McDonald 2nd Vice Pres ident Clifford Oxford Secretary William H. Al exand er Treasurer A T LANTA LEG A L AI D S OCIETY, I N C. TELEPHONES : (404) 524 - 5811 (404) 577-5260 153 PRYOR STREET, S . W. ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 March 31st, 1969 STAFF Michae l D. Padnos Director Nancy S. Cheves General Counse l Richard Harris Community Education L. Rosse r Sh elton Virginia A. Bips Bettye H. Kehrer Evelyn s. Fabian Eugene s. Taylor John W. Brent Elm er L. Nash Larry B. Hoo ks D. Fre eman Hutton Cynthia T. Beattie Melvin E. Thompson, Jr. Michael H. Terry Edward L. Baety William J. Brennan, Jr. George Howe ll Sondra Gold enfarb Reuben Bussey Kendric Smith Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr., Mayor, The- City of Atlanta, City Hall, 68 Mitchell Street, S. W., Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mayor Allen: I have enclosed a copy of a letter I sent today to Mr. Edwin H. Sterne, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Atlanta Housing Authority. I send you a copy of this letter because I seek your support in achiev ing a change in AHA policies. The enclosed copy of letter is self-explanatory. I can only add to it the fact that Atlanta , largely as a result of y our leadership, has led the nation i n d e alin g with the problems of the low- income community . I would hope that Atlanta can once again lead the coun t ry on the impo r tant question of durational residency requirements in p ub lic housin g . ·~ ~ \a4~ Michae l D . Padno s Dire c tor MDP/cj / Enclo sure (copy) . SPONSOR E D B Y UNITED A P P E AL AND E C O N O MI C OPPORTUNITY ATLANTA, INC. � 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 OFFICERS James W. Dorsey President Ferdinand Buckley Ist Vice President Sarah Frances McDonald 2nd Vice President Clifford Oxford Secretary William H. Alexander Treasurer STAFF Michael D. Padnos Director Nancy S. Cheves General Counsel Richard Harris é Community Education L. Rosser Shelton Virginia A. Bips Bettye H. Kehrer Evelyn S. Fabian Eugene S$. Taylor John W. Brent Elmer L. Nash Larry B. Hooks OD. Freeman Hutton Cynthia T, Beattie Melvin E, Thompson, Jr. Michael H. Terry Edward L. Baety William J, Brennan, Jr. George Howell Sondra Goldenfarb Reuben Bussey Kendric Smith ATLANTA LEGAL AID SOCIETY, INC. iauay BR eEYs (404) 577-5260 153 PRYOR STREET, S.W. ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 March 31st, 1969 Honorable Ivan Allen, JUr., Mayor, The City of Atlanta, City Hall, 68 Mitchell Street, S. W., Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mayor Allen: I have enclosed a copy of a letter I sent today to Mr. Edwin H. Sterne, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Atlanta Housing Authority. I send you a copy of this letter because I seek your support in achieving a change in AHA policies. The enclosed copy of letter is self-explanatory. I can only add to it the fact that Atlanta, largely as a result of your leadership, has led the nation in dealing with the problems of the low-income community. I would hope that Atlanta can once again lead the country on the important question of durational residency requirements in public housing, Sincerely, af / \\M . | ly \ i h — Michael D. Padnos Director MDP/cj JEnclosure (copy) - SPONSORED BY UNITED APPEAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ATLANTA, INC.  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 3, Folder 7, Document 18 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 7 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/4e9f0436112f529c990ffc8819dd4156.pdf a5597b042a55f62a008218c5bcab8c12 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. OFFICERS James W. Dorsey President Ferdinand Buckley 1st Vice President Sarah Frances McDonald 2nd Vice President Clifford Oxford Secretary William H. Alexander Treasurer ATLANTA LEGAL AID SOCIETY, INC. TELEPHONES : ( 404 ) 524 - 581 I ( 404 ) 577-5260 153 PRYOR STREET, 5 . W . ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 March 31st, 1969 STAFF Michael D. Padnos Director Nancy S. Cheves GenerJI Counsel Richard Harri s Community Education L. Rosser Sh elton Virginia A. Bips Bettye H. Kehrer Evelyn S. Fabian Eugene S. Taylor John W. Brent Elmer L. Nash Larry B. Hooks D. Freeman Hutton Cyn thia T. Beattie Melvin E. Thompson, Jr. Michael H. Terry Edward L. Baety Will iam J. Brennan, Jr. George Howell Sondra Goldenfarb Reuben Bussey Kendric Smith Mr. Edwin L. _Sterne, Chairman Board of Commissioners Atlanta Housing Authority Ware, Sterne & Griffin 639 Trust Company of Georgia Buildin g Atlanta, Ge orgia 30303 Dear Mr. Sterne: Over the past several months, we have becomef increasingly aware of the hardships worked o n applicants by the one year residenc y r equire ment for Atlanta public housing. In our opinion, this requirement is b ad public policy and is probably unconstitutional. I, therefore, urge the Board of Commissioners to co nsider its complete elimination. As y ou may know , durationa l reside ncy requireme nts in the are a _of public welfare have b e en attacke d r e cent ly in the courts . Indeed, a three-judge Federal District Court for the District of Columbia has r u l ed that such a prerequisite for welfare benefit s is unconstitution al. The District o f Columbia case , along with othe r s , is current l y pe nding before the United St a te s S up r e me Court . It is likely that a de,cision voiding residency requirements for welfare applicants will be rendered in the near futur e . The argume nt before the S upreme Cour t i n the we lfare c ase s is e qually applicab l e t o p ub lic h o us i ng . No l eg itimate p u r pose of the Fede ral o r State p ub lic housing program is served b y a durational resi denc y req u ireme nt, since the twe lve month rule me r e l y f orces p oor n e wcomers to Atlan ta t o live in the sl ums or t o p a y excess i ve rent (an d pe r h a ps skimp o n other necess i t i es ) unt il they have b een in t he Ci ty a f ull ye a r. SPO I-I S ORE D B Y UNI TE D A PPE AL AND E C O N OM I C OPPORTUNITY ATLAN T A, IN C. �Mr. Edwin L: Sterne, Chairman Board of Commissioners Atlanta Housing Authority ,. March 31st, 1969 Fa~--:-e =2. Furthermore, denial of public housing i n Atlanta serve s to limit severely a Georgia citizen's fundame nt al rights to freedom of movement and association. Because of the likelihood of a Supreme Co urt decision o ut lawing durational residency req u irements f or welfare applicants, we are loathe to devote time and effort to litigating a similar requirement in public housing. If our clients' interests cann ot be served_ without litig ation, we shall, of course, be ob liged to move f orward ~hrough the courts. But I would ur ge the Authority 's Board to reconsider its p o sitio n in this matter. It is our understanding that Ma yo r AlleD has taken a personal interest in the residency requirement. I am, therefore, sending h im a copy of this l e tter a n d urging him t o support our request f or a change in the rule. I shall look forward to hearing from y ou soo n concerning this matter. Sinc e r e l y , ) ,, ' 'l(.t (,' t• ) f !{, I Michael D. Padnos Dire c t or MDP/c j Ice: Honorab l e I v an Alle n, Jr., May o r, the Ci ty of Atlanta. � 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 OFFICERS James W. Dorsey President Ferdinand Buckley ist Vice President Sarah Frances McDonald 2nd Vice President Clifford Oxford Secretary William H. Alexander Treasurer STAFF Michael D. Padnos Director Nancy $. Cheves General Counsel Richard Harris Community Education L. Rosser Shelton Virginia A. Bips Bettye H. Kehrer Evelyn S. Fabian Eugene S. Taylor John W. Brent Elmer L. Nash Larry B. Hooks D. Freeman Hutton Cynthia T. Beattie Melvin E. Thompson, Jr. Michael H. Terry Edward L. Baety William J, Brennan, Jr. George Howell Sondra Goldenfarb Reuben Bussey Kendric Smith ATLANTA LEGAL AID SOCIETY, INC. 153 PRYOR STREET, S.W. ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 March 3lst, 1969 Mr. Edwin L. Sterne, Chairman Board of Commissioners Atlanta Housing Authority Ware, Sterne & Griffin 639 Trust Company of Georgia Building Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mr. Sterne: Over the past several months, we have become increasingly aware of the hardships worked on applicants by the one year residency requirement for Atlanta public housing. In our opinion, this requirement is bad public policy and is probably unconstitutional. I, therefore, urge the Board of Commissioners to consider its complete elimination. As you may know, durational residency requirements in the area of public welfare have been attacked recently in the courts. Indeed, a three-judge Federal District Court for the District of Columbia has ruled that such a pre- requisite for welfare benefits is unconstitutional. The District of Columbia case, along with others, is currently pending before the United States Supreme Court. It is likely that a decision voiding residency requirements for welfare applicants will be rendered in the near future. The argument before the Supreme Court in the welfare cases is equally applicable to public housing. No legitimate purpose of the Federal or State public housing program is served by a durational residency require- ment, since the twelve month rule merely forces poor new- comers to Atlanta to live in the slums or to pay excessive rent (and perhaps skitp on other necessities) until they have been in the City a full year. SPONSORED BY UNITED APPEAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ATLANTA, INC TELEPHONES: (404) 524-5811 (404) 577-5260 | i _ck e oe el a ee A a Te vd. — A he | Mr. Edwin L. Sterne, Chairman March 31st, 1969 Board of Commissioners Pace =2. Atlanta Housing Authority alr SAS | AD th a i a a ant te eshte Furthermore, denial of public housing in Atlanta serves to limit severely a Georgia citizen's fundamental rights to freedom of movement and association. Because of the likelihood of a Supreme Court decision outlawing durational residency requirements for welfare applicants, we are loathe to devote time and effort to litigating a similar requirement in public housing. If our clients' interests cannot be served. without litigation, we shall, of course, be obliged to move forward through the courts. But I would urge the Authority's Board to reconsider its position in this matter, It is our understanding that Mayor Allen has taken a personal interest in the residency requirement. I am, therefore, sending him a copy of this letter and urging him to support our request for a change in the rule. j i ‘ i 4 3 4 i ‘ I shall look forward to hearing from you soon concerning this matter. Sincerely, ni Nia UU alli re Michael D. Padnos Director MDP/cj Jee: Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr., Mayor, the City of Atlanta.  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 3, Folder 7, Document 17 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 7 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/26d84a057d09ea1d43a53569fde8270b.pdf bbaa741ba31041a8570097537450dccf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 19, 1969 Mrs . Pauli ne H . Harper SU Johnston Street, N . W., Apt 438 Atlanta , Georgia 30314 De ar Mrs . Harper : I am most grateful for your kind letter expressing your views on the manner in which the Herndon Homes are being oper ted. I am taking the liberty of pas ing your comments long to the Atlanta Housing Authority, a I am ure they will apprec · te your opinions also. Sincerely, Ivan Allen, Jr. lAJr:am � 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 PENSE, TL A a hc eT March 19, 1969 Mrs. Pauline H. Harper 511 Johnston Street, N. W., Apt 438 Atlanta, Georgia 30314 Dear Mrs. Harper: Iam most grateful for your kind letter expressing your views on the manner in which the Herndon Homes are being operated. Iam taking the liberty of passing your comments along to the Atlanta Housing Authority, as Iam sure they will appreciate your opinions also. Sincerely, Ivan Allen, Jr. IAJr:am es yd V PR PT ee  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 3, Folder 7, Document 16 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 7 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/0a16f8c991ef4bddac86f455f7ace948.pdf 2d8c0d4562e359d7e92cb22dd4378ff9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ALL SAINTS' CHURCH 631- \\' est Pcac l,trcc The Honourable Ivan Allen Mayor's Office City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mayor Allen: It was good to read of the changes in policies of the AHA in this morning's paper and especially to learn of your active int erest in doing something about the out-dated pate rnalistic approaches. You have s truck many powerful blows for liberty. indebted to you. We a re a ll Warmes t regards. Sincerel y you rs, ~;»;.h March 19, 1969 FMR/a Frank M . Ross Rector � 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 ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH 631 West Piachires Atlanta, Georgia 303808 The Honourable Ivan Allen Mayor's Office City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mayor Allen: It was good to read of the changes in policies of the AHA in this morning's paper and especially to learn of your active interest in doing something about the out-dated paternalistic approaches. You have struck many powerful blows for liberty. We are all indebted to you. Warmest regards. Sincerely yours, eb th kee Frank M. Ross March 19, 1969 Rector FMR/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 3, Folder 7, Document 15 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 7 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/5a9c57cd658bb906ac360272b60a7143.pdf 55e5d4dea686afd71341bd098c0a3791 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. §i;~&m/Md~~,t!J~ ~~rJ(}J(}2 M I LLS B . LANE ,J R . PR E S I DENT March 19, 1969 The Honorable Ivan Allen Ma yor, City of Atlanta 206 City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Ivan: I'm sending along a topographical map of part of the airport property. We've drawn a line around a piece of it that lies adjacent to I-285 and I-75. This might be an ideal spot if available for a housin g development. I understand that the airport has no use for it , but that it is owned by the City . We ' re ready to g o . ~, Mills B. Lane, J r. Enc/ PHONE 40 4- 588- 2 2 25 � 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 botyens } and bull born Nalional Bonk PF O.BOx 4899 fe ; / . € g iste REG When, Georgia 02 xe PRESIDENT $09-588-2225 March 19, 1969 The Honorable Ivan Allen Mayor, City of Atlanta 206 City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Ivan: I'm sending along a topographical map of part of the airport property. We've drawn a line around a piece of it that lies adjacent to I-285 and I-75. This might be an ideal spot if available for a housing development. I understand that the airport has no use for it, but that it is owned by the City. We're ready to go. Gl Mills B, Lane, Jr. Enc/  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 3, Folder 7, Document 14 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 7 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/be5a0d2033becedf197eb8af01590c49.pdf d41e6467948a01d2ee64d5c395c2d07b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 20, 1969 Mr. Mills B . Lane President The C i tizens & Southern National Bank Atlanta , Georgia Dear M ills : I am. returning your map on the airport property. I certainly would like to build low income hou ing on this land if such was pos ible. Unfortunately, the law i perfectly clear that property acquired through public condemnation for airport purpose , can only be used for airport purpose . Thi i the is ue we are con tantly faced with in acquiring additional land for the airport. Secondly, thi land is in Clayton County. and I do not think the Atlanta Housing Authority ould under any circum tance have the authority or c pability to build in Clayton County. They ve 11 th ropes tretched round our :neck , and they are pulling them tighter every day. Regretfully, Iv Iaj:am . Allen, Jr. � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document aaa a a i i i i March 20, 1969 Mr. Mills B. Lane President The Citizens & Southern National Bank Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mills: Iam returning your map on the airport property. I certainly would like to build low income housing on this land if such was possible. Unfortunately, the law is perfectly clear that property acquired through public condemnation for airport purposes, can only be used for airport purposes. This is the issue we are constantly faced with in acquiring additional land for the airport. Secondly, this land is in Clayton County, and I do not think the Atianta Housing Authority would under any circumstances have the authority or capability to build in Clayton County. They have all the ropes stretched around our necks, and they are pulling them tighter every day. Regretfully, Ivan Allen, Jr. laj:am  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 3, Folder 7, Document 13 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 7 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/090f2cafc2ea786f30d868ba20f00ca7.pdf cf29a1eff493139dd25a9a35527667b7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. - · · -· ··- ••••• _ _ _i._ _ ·- --· · - . We a r e here tonight to tell Atlanta, Georgia to STOP treating poor people in the housing pr oj ects like slaves. STOP making mo thers in Grady.Homes leave their babi es at s ix in the mo rning and go tak e care of the rich white man's children in Buckhead. STOP paying those maids only 30 dollars a week and raising their rent. .! STOP making men in Perry Homes work fo r slave wages, ~'1'.. 0 P ., .. evicting their families or dimming their lights when they can't get the rent on time . STOP making them pa_y fines they don't deserve and bills they are . ,1 ..,' 1""; .j 1 ·j J 1 not resp onsib le for. STOP conditions in Carver Homes that let rats go after children. STOP lying to people about not having their applic ations. And STOP , Atlanta, bragging about what you are doing for poor ~ people, because you aren't. Atlanta, you don't even have Grady Homes, ,I Perry Homes and · Carver Homes. 'l You have Grady Slums, Perry Prisons, ~ and Carver Ghettoes! And that's where hungry children, unemployed men, J and poor mother s live. .~ 1' We s ay to Atlanta, Georgia, that if you don't STOP all this, we are going to STOP you from doing it. SCLC ci.ncl the Tenants United For Fairness -- - that means TUFF - -- are going to get tough with you, and we mean everyone from Mayor Ivan Allen on down. WE DEMAND the BHl of Rights for Public Housing Tenants. We ' a re sick and tired of the Mayor an d th e Board for t)1e Atlanta Housing Authorit y delaying action on our Bill of Ri ght s. The injus tices to poor people in the - - ·- · �.I -2 hous ing projects have been going on fo r years and year s, and we will not stand for more dela ys and more s tudi es . \Ve have studied the Atlanta Housing Author ity, and we have found that the Atlanta Housing Author i ty, s tarting with Mr . Satterfi eld (the director) ha d better get right or get lost. And the Boa r d needs som e new blood tha t represents poo1..· P"'ople, not baiL'l{e r a 8.nd r eal estate inter es ts. We e specially dem4nd that the Atlanta Housing Authority tell us exactly why it do es n't reduce rents instead of raising rents. WE DEMAND that the y tell us what they are doing with ever y penny of poor people's money for secur ity d eposits when they move into housing pr oj'ects·. Vlhere is the money? Do the banks get it? The white banks? What does the Housing Authority do with the poor people's money? Do they get interest on the money and reduce r ents? NO! Do they fix up the housing projects? NO! the tenants have to pay for that. Do they provide more electr icity and heat? NO! they dim the lights and the homes get cold. Do they use the money to buy more slum properties? Do they use the money to pay their own salaries? WHERE IS THE MONEY? We dem and that the money be controlled by the tenants a' nd used as the tenants determine for improvements in their homes. WE ALSO DEMAND that p;1blic ho '. i sing he turned over to the tenats so tha t the tenants can manage their own hom es and control admissions, discipline, fines, clean-up, and hiring for maintenance. Do, you know that this has been done in proj ects in Baltimot'e, Maryland, and Cleveland, Ohio? Why not Atlanta, if Atlanta is so great and so _pr og1~essive? ... -- - -- -·---- ' �I -I -3WE ALSO DElVIAND THAT each ho using pro ject have a hearing panel - - made up of tenants and management , and controlled by the tenahts . This panel must have the po wer to veto the r ul es of the Atlanta Housing Authority. This panel co:1 ld decide who m an,.._ges their project a nd who gets jol:Js in m a nagem e nt and custodia l work. TLe tena nts t hems2lves ·\1ould have firs t choice. That is a way to really fight poverty by giving poor people jobs. Housing pr ojects do~1' l ne ed managers who come from other commu- nities . We don't nee·d mangers who dig up the flower gardens that the poor people pJ.anted , as they did at one proj ec t here in Atlanta. Vie don.' t need m anagers and gover nment emp~.oyees breaking in.to homes and searching prop-2 rty when the tenants aren' t there. Vile don't want dictator managers fi ning us and putting us into the streets with out money for rent or food. ··· WE ALSO DEMAND that the Atlanta Housing A uthority recognize TUFF as the official bargaining agent for tena nts and stop intimidating people in tufL. These ar e our demands , and we want sim1)le a ns,vers -- like YES or NO - - and we want answers NOW. Martin Luther King Jr. and Ralph Da vid Abernathy started fight- ing for poor pe ople and black peopl.e 14 yea rs ago i n Mo ntgomery, Alabama. They have assassinated Dr o King, but if anyone thin\s I am going to l et them forget ab out it o;: stop fighting fo r my brothers and ststers -- they got a l esso n to l earn, s tarting right here in Atlanta, 0 2orgiao � 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 a We are hore tonight to tell Atlanta, Georgia to STOP treating poor people in the housing projecis like slaves, STOP making mothers in Grady Homes leave their babies at six in the morning and go take care of the rich white man's children in Buck- head. STOP paying those maids only 30 dollars a week and raising their | rent, STOP making men in Perry Homes work for slave wages. f'TOP evicting their families or dimming their lights when they can't get the rent on time. STOP making them pay fines they don't deserve and bills they are not responsible for. STOP conditions in Carver Homes that let rats go after children. STOP lying to people about not having their applications. And STOP, Atlanta, bragging about what you are doing for poor people, because you aren't. Atlanta, you don't even have Grady Homes, Perry Homes and’ Carver Homes. You have Grady Slums, Perry Prisons, and Carver Ghettoes! And that's where hungry children, unemployed men, and poor mothers live. | We say to Atlanta, Georgia, that if you don't STOP all this, we are going to STOP you from doing it. SCLC and the Tenants United For Fairness ---that means TUFF -- are going to get tough with you, and we mean every- one from Mayor Ivan Allen on down. WE DEMAND the Bill of Rights for Public Housing Tenants. We are sick and tired of the Mayor and the Board for the Atlanta Housing Authori- ty delaying action on our Bill of Rights, The injustices to poor people in the  > housing projects have been going on for years and years, and we will not stand for more delays and more studies. We have studied the Atlanta Housing Authority, and we have found that the Atlanta Housing Authori- ty, starting with Mr. Satterfield (the director) had better get right or get lost. And the Board needs some new blood that represents poor people, not bankers and real estate interests. We especially demand that the Atlanta Housing Authority tell us exactly why it doesn't reduce rents instead of raising rents. WE DEMAND that they tell us what they are doing with every penny of poor people's money for security deposits when they move into hentadae projects, Where is the money? Do the banks get it? The white banks? What does the Housing Authority do with the poor people's money? Do they cet interest on the money and reduce rents? NO! Do they fix up the housing projects? NO! the tenants have to pay for that. Do they provide more electricity and heat? NO! they dim the lights and the homes get cold. Do they use the money to buy more slum properties? Do they use the money to pay their own salaries? WHERE IS THE MONEY? We demand that the money be controlled by the tenants and used as the tenants determine for improvements in their homes, WE ALSO DEMAND that public housing be turned over to the tenats so that the tenants can manage their own homes and control admissions, dis- cipline, fines, clean-up, and hiring for maintenance. Do- you know that this has been done in projects in Baltimore, Maryland, and Cleveland, Ohio? Why not Atlanta, if Atlanta is so great and so progressive? age WE ALSO DEMAND THAT each housing project have a hearing panel ~~ pasde up of tenants and management, and controlled by the tenants. This panel must have the power to veto the rules of the Atlanta Housing Authority, This panel could decide who manages their project and who gets jobs in management and custodial work. The tenants themselves would have first choice. Thatis a way to really fight poverty by givine poor people jobs. Housing projects don't need managers who come from other commu- nities. We don't need mangers who dig up the flower gardens that the poor people planted, as they did at one project here in Atlanta, We don't need managers and government employees breaking into homes and searching property when the tenants aren't there. We don't want dictator managers fining us and putting us into the streets with out money for rent or food, WE ALSO DEMAND that the Atlanta Housing Authority recognize TUFF as the official bargaining agent for tenants and stop intimidating people in tuff... These are our demands, and we want simple answers -- like YES or NO -- and we want answers NOW. Martin Luther King Jr. and Ralph David Abernathy started fight- ing for poor people and black people 14 years ago in Montgomery, Alabama. They have assassinated Dr, King, but if anyone thinks I am going to let them forget about it or stop fighting for my brothers and sisters -- they gota lesson to learn, starting right here in Atlanta, Georgia, CAPE OE PL LP ene Pe tear pe ine HH i it i} Pier ir Hi ira irae rir tae fit Wir  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 3, Folder 7, Document 12 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 7 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969