Box 5, Folder 1, Document 24

MODERATE AND UPPER INCOME IN- TOWN HOUSING

Housing Resources Committee

- POSSIBLE QUESTIONS CONCERNING HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN ATLANTA



Mich emphasis, effort and expense has been placed on
low-income housing development in America's larger cities
and, as you know, Atlanta is a leader in this field. How-
ever, many people are concemed that, unless some compar-
able emphasis is placed on the problem of middle to upper
income housing, the city will eventually be inhabited pri-
marily by the poor, What are your views as to what generally
‘mst be done to not only stem the flow of middle to upper
income groups out of the city, but also to attract those who

have already left to returm?

Many people feel that it would be senseless to initiate any
1aree scale housing program designed to.encourage middle to
upper income groups to remain in the city until the crine

problem in Atlanta is alleviated. Do you feel that this is

indeed a significant factor in this problem and if so, what

do you think generally must be done about it?