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CITY OF .ATLANT.A CITY HALL ATLANTA, GA. 30303 Tel. 522-4463 Area Code 404 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING COLLI E R B . GL A DI N , Di r ec tor July 22, 1968 Mr. Dan Sweat Director of Governmental Liaison Mayor's Office City of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Dan: We have reviewed Section 413 11 Low and Moderate Income Housing in Residential Urban Renewal Areas" as it appears in the Report of the House Banking and Currency Committee on the 11 Housing and Urban Development Act Of 1968, II It is our understanding that the Atlanta Housing Authority has also reviewed these materials and expressed concern about restraints which said section might impose, namely, an economic diversification of housing units and possible conflicts between local and national goals impeding achievement of the highest and best use of land. In that we share these same feelings we shall not reiterate them here . Instead we would like to offer some suggestions which we feel might strengthen this section, while at the same time offering some alternatives to those cities to be affected by it. The suggestions are : (I ) Let the 20% provision as currently written in the law remain as it is, but add the requirement of a locally developed low to moderate income housing program outside of u rba n renewal are a s . Such a loc a lly developed program could be sub jected to rev iew as necessary by the Secretary of HUD in much the same way a s th e Wo rka ble Program for Communi ty Improveme nt (WPFCI ) . �Mr. Dan Sweat 2. July 22, 1968 (2) Use the 50% requirement, but state it somewhat differently. It should be restated to the effect that, if possible, 50% or more low to moderate income housing units should be developed in predominantly residential reuse projects to rehouse those families and individuals originally displaced. If this requirement is found to be in conflict with local goals, the City shal I then create or cause to be created in other areas of the city that percentage of units not attained within the urban renewal project area, or (3) Use the 50% or more requirement, but enhance its use. Congress might give thought to creating inducements or incentives to cities applying themselves towards the end of creating low to moderate income housing units. For example, in those urban renewal projects (predominantly residential) wherein 50% or more of the units are designed for low to moderate income housing, it would be desirable to accomplish economic diversity, and a cohesive"planned community" (including but not limited to commercial areas, community centers, schools, parks and other residential amenities). The proposals should be imaginative and innovative, but practical and economically feasible, They would be subjected to the normal review by the Secretary of HUD, but upon acceptance wou Id be eligible for 80/20 or 90/10 financing in lieu of the standard I/3rd 2/3rds arrangement . Thank you for the oppostunity of commenting on these materials. Sincerely yours, ~ Collier B. Gladin Planning Director C BG/ jp �