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R <br />its study of the problem. We ask your full support. <br />If, for any reason the board disapproves this request, we would <br />be willing to sit and discuss this matter in a special meeting at a <br />convient time for both parties. <br />Thank you very :ouch for cooperation and prompt attention regarding <br />this request. <br />Representatives of the following organizations: <br />Gifford, Jaycees <br />Gifford N.A.A.C.P. <br />Gifford Progressive Civic League <br />Matrons Federated Club <br />Community Recreation Association <br />Masonic Lodge 347 <br />Afro-American Council of Churches <br />Moonglow Womens Club <br />Ministerial Alliance of Gifford aid Wabasso <br />Thanking you for your early approval..., - r <br />• � Respect-funlly, <br />J. Ralph Lundy <br />United Citizens Improvement <br />Association President <br />MR. YOUNG POINTED OUT THAT THERE IS A DEFINITE HOUSING SHORT- <br />AGE IN THE COUNTY DUE TO THE EVER INCREASING COMMERCIAL BANK INTEREST <br />RATES AND THE FACT THAT LOW INCOME WAGE EARNERS CANNOT QUALIFY FOR <br />SHORT-TERM CONVENTIONAL LOANS, AND THEY, THEREFORE, BELIEVE THERE IS A <br />GREAT NEED FOR A HOUSING AUTHORITY. HE INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THEY <br />HAVE IN THEIR POSSESSION A GREAT DEAL OF INFORMATION CONCERNING HOUSING <br />AUTHORITIES AND THE SETTING UP OF SAME, WHICH HE WOULD BE GLAD TO <br />LEAVE WITH THE BOARD FOR THEM TO REVIEW. <br />CHAIRMAN WODTKE INFORMED HIM THAT THE BOARD HAS DONE SOME <br />RESEARCH ON THIS SUBJECT ALSO AND HAS GATHERED TOGETHER A LARGE PACKET <br />OF INFORMATION. THE CHAIRMAN CONTINUED THAT, AFTER READING ALL THIS <br />INFORMATION ON THE PREVIOUS COMMITTEE `S FINDINGS, HE FEELS THE SITUATION <br />HAS CHANGED AND THAT IT NOW WOULD BE VERY BENEFICIAL FOR A PROPERLY <br />STRUCTURED AND REPRESENTATIVE COMMITTEE TO TAKE THIS WEALTH OF INFORMA- <br />TION AND DO FURTHER STUDY AS TO OUR PRESENT NEEDS. HE NOTED THAT <br />COMMISSIONER LOY AND COMMISSIONER SIEBERT HAVE BOTH STUDIED THIS MATTER <br />BEFORE AND AGREE THAT THE SITUATION HAS CHANGED. <br />11 <br />AN N 181978 - �CGK 33a�,c <br />