Box 13, Folder 21, Document 36

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Box 13, Folder 21, Document 36

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DR. ALBERT M. DAVIS MRS. EUNICE COOPER DR. C. MILES SMITH
PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER

ATLANTA BRANCH
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE

859-1/2 HUNTER STREET, N. W. SUITE 105 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30314 524-8054

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Citywide Housing Conference’ Paschal ifotor Hotel

Saturday, February 11, 1°67

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, it has been confirmed clearly by reports and discussions
of consultants, and participants of this conference that existing
housing in Metropolitan Atlanta, and future planning by private and
governmental agencies is basically segregated,

WHIREAS, Federal and other public funds are employed in the develop-
ment of a major portion of such housing, and

WHEREAS, The Atlanta Housing Authority and other authorities are in
control of most of the residential rental units,

WHEREAS, There is no clearly stated public policy on housing bias by
Atlanta and other municipalities

BE IT RESOLVED THAT, This Citywide Housing Conference of the NAACP
request and call for the following to be implemented:

1. That the newly created mayor's Housing Resources Committee request
the Atlanta Board of Alderman to pass an "Open Housing Occupancy"
Ordinance.

2. NAACP be directed to re-convene this conference in an expanded
manner within 30 days.

3. Request that the Georgia Assembly pass a tax abatement law to
provide more housing in the state of Georgia.

4. Request Mayor and Board of Alderman to reduce term of Atlanta
Housing Authority members from 10 years to 5 years as in other cities
of the country, and to increase the representation of Negroes on the
authority.

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Citywide Housing Conference
Atlanta Branch NAACP
February 11, 1967

5. Request rezoining of excessive land for industrial use to residential.

6. Expansion of Community stabilization programs such as one by
AFSC, with cirect help from city and county governments.

7. Request monthly report from Mayor's office on all programs and
agencies dealing with housing.

8. Request information on current status of ilodel Cities' progran.

9. Request that citizens of all ethnic groups be included in the
planning and implementation of all housing and renewal programs.

10. Oppose the use of city, state and/ or federal funds for the
perpetuation of segregation in housing.

11, Request Atlanta Housing Authority eliminate all patterns of
segregation.

a. Central application office for all people,
b. Elimination of segregation within each housing unit.

12. Request that adcitionel public housing construction sites
include areas other than the Southwest and Northwest sections.

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