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'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- �