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September 16, 1968
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mr. Cecil A. Alexander, Chaiman
Housing Resources Committee
Enclosed is a copy of addendum issued by the Housing Authority in
late August postponing the date of submission of proposals for the
development of the Federal Pen Site and changing the requirement for
development of at least 300 dwelling units for use for the "lowest
income families," which proposal was result of a formal resolution
by our Housing Resources Committee and supported by Mayor Allen in
written communication to the Housing Authority.
Paragraph(2)of this addendum infers that this requirement can be
met through the 221 and other Federally assisted programs, other than
Public Housing. This concept, I believe, is erroneous in that our
experience to date has indicated that the 221 program is designed to
house the medium income families and not those in the lowest income
braakets. The one possible exception to this might be 221 d(3)
Rent Supplement. However, it is my understanding that the Rent
Supplement program even today is extremely limited on a funding basis
nationally and I do not feel can be counted upon to meet the
requirements of Public Housing in the Federal Pen Site.
As for the Leasing Program for Public Housing, I fear that the
Resolution: introduced by Mr. Leftwich and adopted by the Board of
Aldermen September 4, may even preclude that program being utilized
in the Federal Pen Site.
I am of the opinion that the changes indicated by the Housing
Authority in Item 2 of this addendum has been inspired by political
pressure from a certain source and will confuse developers, extremely
limit their flexibility in proposed development and will not meet
our greatest need in Atlanta for housing for the lowest income families
nor ———- what the Housing Resources Committee desires and re-
commended.
I feel that,’ the Housing Resources Committee, with whom these
changes were not, ccordinated, should not let these changes go through
unchallenged.
Malcolm D. Jones
Housing Coordinator
Encl: Undated bidding addendum - Project Ga.- R- 22
ec: “Mr. Dan E, Sweat, Jr.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mr. Cecil A. Alexander, Chaiman
Housing Resources Committee
Enclosed is a copy of addendum issued by the Housing Authority in
late August postponing the date of submission of proposals for the
development of the Federal Pen Site and changing the requirement for
development of at least 300 dwelling units for use for the "lowest
income families," which proposal was result of a formal resolution
by our Housing Resources Committee and supported by Mayor Allen in
written communication to the Housing Authority.
Paragraph(2)of this addendum infers that this requirement can be
met through the 221 and other Federally assisted programs, other than
Public Housing. This concept, I believe, is erroneous in that our
experience to date has indicated that the 221 program is designed to
house the medium income families and not those in the lowest income
braakets. The one possible exception to this might be 221 d(3)
Rent Supplement. However, it is my understanding that the Rent
Supplement program even today is extremely limited on a funding basis
nationally and I do not feel can be counted upon to meet the
requirements of Public Housing in the Federal Pen Site.
As for the Leasing Program for Public Housing, I fear that the
Resolution: introduced by Mr. Leftwich and adopted by the Board of
Aldermen September 4, may even preclude that program being utilized
in the Federal Pen Site.
I am of the opinion that the changes indicated by the Housing
Authority in Item 2 of this addendum has been inspired by political
pressure from a certain source and will confuse developers, extremely
limit their flexibility in proposed development and will not meet
our greatest need in Atlanta for housing for the lowest income families
nor ———- what the Housing Resources Committee desires and re-
commended.
I feel that,’ the Housing Resources Committee, with whom these
changes were not, ccordinated, should not let these changes go through
unchallenged.
Malcolm D. Jones
Housing Coordinator
Encl: Undated bidding addendum - Project Ga.- R- 22
ec: “Mr. Dan E, Sweat, Jr.
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