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Y-OF r. January 30, 1967 , ~. CITY HALL ATLANTA, GA. 30303 Tel. 522-4463 Arca Code 404 IVAN ALLEN, JR., MAYOR R. EARL LANDERS, Administrative Assistant MRS : ANN M. MOSES, Executi ve Secretary · DAN E. SWEAT, JR ., Director of Governm ental Lia ison MEMORANDUM To: Mr. William R. Wofford -. ' I From: Ivan Allen·, Jr. Subject: Housing Code Enforcement - Boulevard As you recall, last S eptember the shooting of tw_o Negro youths by a white man on Boulevard touched off several days of serious disorders in that area from Forrest Avenue to Ponce de Leon Avenue. Although the disorders were projected by the shooting incident, c o nditions in the area were such that the possibility of such an e x plosion occurring had been present for some time . Th main pr-obl mo point cl out by r sidents of th area we r e primarily centered around housing conditions in cludin g overcrowdedne ss, high rents, roaches and rats, and other sanitation factors. Since the September incident we have made some progress toward better garbage and trash collection, enforcement of health measures, and elimination of major criticisms in the area of traffic safety. There has also been much planning in the area of providing for recreational programs. H owe v er, t he major problem still exis t ing is one w hich can only be solv e d b y strict enforceme n t of the Hous i n g C o de. 'J;herefore , �Mr. W offo rd Page Two January 30, 1967 I an'1 r e que sting that your department i mn1e diately initiate compreh en siv e Housing Code-..inspec ti on s a lon g both sides of Boulevard frorn Forr e st Avenue to Ponc e de L e on and that property owners by requir ed to comply with the City's code s. You may be assured of full coope ration of my' office, the Housing Authority, EOA and other agencie s concerne d w ith elimination of unfit housing co:n'ditions and r e location of r e sidents into standard dwellings. Pl ease inform me as to how soon you can initiate inspections alon g this str ee t and the anticipated length of time which will be required to complete such code enforcement. IAJr:fy �
