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CITY OF .ATLANT.A CITY HALL ATLANTA, GA. 30303 Tel. 522-4463 Area Code 404 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING COLLIER B. GLADIN, Director October 9, 1969 Mr. Malcolm Jones Housing Coordinator City of Atlanta Mayor's Office City Hall Dear Mr. Jones: This is to acknowledge your letter of September 25, 1969. Our Department has taken an active interest in housing in the past few years and will continue to do so in the ful'ure in view of new Workable Program requirements concerning housing. During the ne_x t few months, we will attempt to accomplish the following work tasks: 1. _2. To establish clear standards by which to judge whether new housing serves low, moderate or upper-income families. I think.we all agree that there ore problems with the standards we are presently using; however, we are wel I aware that the standards were hastily estobl ished. After establishing the above standards, we will attempt to evaluate all housing permitted within the past 2 1/2 years and to provide you with an analysis of this information. We will be attempting to establish a format which will meet HUD Workable Program guidelines for future reporting and also serve City heads. 3. After completion of items one and two, our staff will begin the design of a city- wide housing study, �Mr. Malcolm Jones October 9, 1969 Page 2 . Mrs. Sally Pickett is the Planning Department sl"aff member who has primary responsibility for these tasks. I am sure she will be asking for your assistance and I hope we can count on you for help in this work. Sincerely, ~~ Collier B. Gladin Planning Director CBG:ds r �