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EDWIN L. STERNE
CHAIRMAN
GEORGE S. CRAFT
VICE CHAIRMAN
J. 8. BLAYTON
FRANK G. ETHERIDGE
JACK F, GLENN
Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr.
Mayor
101 City Hall
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Dear Mayor Allen:
624 HURT BUILDING
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303
JACKSON 3-6074
March 21, 1969
Re: Bedford-Pine NDP Area
M. B. SATTERFIELD
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY
LESTER H. PERSELLS
ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
CARLTON GARRETT
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
GILBERT H. BOGGS
DIRECTOR OF HOUSING
HOWARD OPENSHAW
DIRECTOR OF REDEVELOPMENT
GEORGE R. SANDER
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Acquisition of "Hardship" Parcels
Following the meeting in your office on March 1h, 1969 relative
to the acquisition of vacant, dilapidated structures in the Bedford-Pine
NDP Area, I requested a policy decision from the Department of Housing
and Urban Development. A copy of the HUD letter, dated March 20, 1969,
outlining procedures relating to the use of project funds under a Neighbor-
hood Development Program (NDP) for the acquisition of properties not sche-
duled to be acquired during 1969, is attached.
We have, this date, submitted a request to HUD for authorization
to obtain title search and appraisals on all of the properties which
Mr. Wofford has furnished this office. Following a field inspection,
the Housing Authority has added additional properties containing vacant,
dilapidated structures, in addition to eleven properties whose owners
have requested early acquisition due to hardship.
The Authority has previously secured HUD approval to acquire
the city-owned property at 203 North Avenue, and will proceed with the
demolition of that structure as soon as the City conveys title to the
Authority (authorized by the Board of Aldermen on March 17, 1969).
The Authority is proceeding with appraisals of 278 and 288
Pine Street, as these properties are included in the NDP acquisition
program for 1969.
Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr.
March 21, 1969
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While the acquisition of 57 additional properties will require
adjustments of the approved NDP budget and additional staff time in re-
vising title and appraisal contracts, we strongly believe that the program
must be flexible enough to remove structures found to be hazardous to the
health and safety of the community, and responsive to the expressed needs
of the people.
We want to thank you for calling this matter to our attention.
Very truly yours,
Howard Openshaw
Director of Redevelopment
HO/Me
Enclosure
cc: Mr. Edwin L. Sterne
Mr, Rodney M. Cook
Mr. Collier Gladin
Mr. W. R. Wofford