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We will try and locate these individuals during the course of the project. Four properties are in condemna- tion. We have eight families and one individual on site- - year and a half ago we had 180, in R -57. `The report shows the families who have been relocated to date and the section of town in which they have moved. Mr. Bel- linger apprised the Commission that the important item here is that it certainly compounds the statement that all families tend to be relocated on one street, or one section of a community and this is an excellent illus- tration of the effectiveness. A very fine job is being done and accomplishments are being made each week. We have also secured two large family homes through leased housing -this week: One has 11 members in the family, and the other nine. We are beginning to have some impact on the large families. There are not too many large units existin . b. Progress: PROGRESS The staff is continuing to proceed in the downtown processing of work for the Part II of our ap- plication. The Part II application will be submitted in the very near future. Acceptance of certain docu- ments are in doubt, due to the suit - -to what extent, we will not know until we will have the HUD office review what we do submit. Urban League Housing Committee prepared a bro- chure and copies were passed to individuals in attendance. Mrs. Witherspoon, Urban League representative, said she would like to be as knowledgeable as she can to help various groups, as many were not aware of the rehabili- tation money and its application. The recommendation was made that Mrs. Witherspoon spend some time with out staff for the purpose of discussing programs involving rehabilitation. Mr. Bellinger suggested Mrs. Wither- spoon give our Department a call to set up a time to discuss these programs, as her organization, in our judgmen is going to be helpful in explaining and be an aeti g liason between the neighborhood people and governm ntal agencies. Bend Hot and hig} if we ci is an al Salle Ui and som( permit ments. in this Mrs. Allen suggested we get the Greater South sing Authority to put up some really nice moderate - income apartments in the LaSalle Park area and uld push this through. Mr. Bellinger said this tractive feature of the amendatory for the La- ,ban Renewal Project where we secure vacant lots additional developed properties, which will ppropriate size parcels for garden -type apart - Mrs. Witherspoon has expressed prior interest type of development. President Wiggins said as