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CITY OF ATLANTA
August 18, 1969 OFFICE OF MODEL CITIES PROGRAM
673 Capitol Avenue, $.W.
Atlanta, Ga. 30315
404-524-8876
Ivan Allen Jr., Mayor
J. C. Johnson, Director
Mr. Lester Persells
Executive Director
Atlanta Housing Authority
824 Hurt Building
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Dear Les:
After reviewing your memorandum by Tom Eskew on the status of
NDP activities, I am concerned about the total number of pro-
perties acquired under option and purchase. The report indi-
cates that 47 parcels are under option and 60 parcels have been
purchased for a total of 107 parcels.
The Model Cities Program assures a family that it will be pro-
vided with temporary or permanent relocatable housing before
they are required to sell their home. Past experience has shown
us that when a family is contacted about the sale of their pro-
perty they immediately begin to think of moving and often move
without receiving the assistance they are entitled to receive.
To this date, I have seen no visible evidence that adequate pro-
visions are being made to provide the temporary housing assistance
promised the families in the Model Cities Area.
Therefore we must hereby request that all action to acquire pro-
perties cease until such: time as adequate provisions are made
to provide temporary or permanent housing for the families dis-
placed.
We also request that a meeting be held at your earliest convenience
to discuss procedures that will allow us to meet the statutory
requirements for relocation in the Model Cities Area.
Sincerely,
Johnny C. Johnson
Director
JCJ :vle
/
ec: Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr.
Alderman Everett Millican
Alderman Gregory Griggs
August 18, 1969 OFFICE OF MODEL CITIES PROGRAM
673 Capitol Avenue, $.W.
Atlanta, Ga. 30315
404-524-8876
Ivan Allen Jr., Mayor
J. C. Johnson, Director
Mr. Lester Persells
Executive Director
Atlanta Housing Authority
824 Hurt Building
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Dear Les:
After reviewing your memorandum by Tom Eskew on the status of
NDP activities, I am concerned about the total number of pro-
perties acquired under option and purchase. The report indi-
cates that 47 parcels are under option and 60 parcels have been
purchased for a total of 107 parcels.
The Model Cities Program assures a family that it will be pro-
vided with temporary or permanent relocatable housing before
they are required to sell their home. Past experience has shown
us that when a family is contacted about the sale of their pro-
perty they immediately begin to think of moving and often move
without receiving the assistance they are entitled to receive.
To this date, I have seen no visible evidence that adequate pro-
visions are being made to provide the temporary housing assistance
promised the families in the Model Cities Area.
Therefore we must hereby request that all action to acquire pro-
perties cease until such: time as adequate provisions are made
to provide temporary or permanent housing for the families dis-
placed.
We also request that a meeting be held at your earliest convenience
to discuss procedures that will allow us to meet the statutory
requirements for relocation in the Model Cities Area.
Sincerely,
Johnny C. Johnson
Director
JCJ :vle
/
ec: Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr.
Alderman Everett Millican
Alderman Gregory Griggs