[National Capital Housing Authority, Annual Report 1967, for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1967] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov] Annual Report 1967 NATIONAL CAPITAL HOUSING AUTHORITY 33d 352821 Cover Photo: Claridge Towers—The First Turnkey Project in the Nation DATE DUE ___ Ml ay 5 72 GAYLORD PRINTED IN U. S A. “We have been shown that the residential environment in all parts of the urban complex can be improved. The task ahead is to raise our sights and create the excitement and the expectation which inspire new approaches and successful breakthroughs. The American consumer is exposed to constantly improved products, which affect his tastes. He rapidly demands more and more as he is conditioned to expect more. When, therefore, we are able to provide him "with wider choices and new horizons of expectation, he will exert pressure for continuing experimentation and improvement. “In the years ahead, therefore, the housing industry, in all its branches, and government, at all its levels, should strive to whet the appetite of the American people for better housing and community development.” Statement from the Urban Complex by Dr. Robert C. Wearner. Secretary. Department of Housing and Urban Development. NATIONAL CAPITAL HOUSING AUTHORITY ANNUAL REPORT 1967 For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1967 Table of Contents Page Letter of Transmittal_______________________________________________ 2 The Board of the National Capital Housing Authority_________________ 3 Low-Rent Housing in the National Capital______________________ 4 Highlights of the year 1967_________________________________________ 5 Organization and Personnel__________________________________________ 6 The Development Program_____________________________________________ 8 Management_________________________________________________________ 10 Maintenance________________________________________________________ 16 Community Organization and Social Services_________________________ 17 Finance____________________________________________________________ 19 nc £77,1 i/U I1 NATIONAL CAPITAL HOUSING AUTHORITY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20430 January 15, 1968 The President The White House Washing ton, D.C. Dear Mr. President: In accordance with the requirements of Public Law No. 307, Seventy-third Congress, the National Capital Housing Authority submits herewith its report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1967. Respectfully yours, Thomas W. Fletcher, Chairman, National Capital Housing Authority. 2 D i^l^' THE BOARD OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL HOUSING AUTHORITY President, Board of Commissioners, D.C. Walter N. Tobriner, Chairman Chairman, D.C. Redevelopment Land Agency Neville Miller, Vice Chairman Director, Department of Public Welfare, D.C. Winifred G. Thompson President, D.C. Board of Education Euphemia L. Haynes Chairman, Public Service Commission, D.C. George A. Avery Director, National Capital Planning Commission Charles H. Conrad Executive Director and Secretary Edward Aronov 352821 3 LOW RENT HOUSING IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL Both the Alley Dwelling Act and the Housing Act of 1937, as amended, authorized the National Capital Housing Authority to establish and maintain a housing program for low-income families in the District of Columbia who are unable to,obtain housing in the private market. During the past 33 years, the Authority has been administering this program in accordance with these statutes as enacted by Congress. Presently, as landlord to nearly 50,000 tenants, the Authority must perform all the duties of any private landlord. In addition, the Authority operates in a manner similar to any private developer. This requires the acquisition of sites, contracting for the services of architects to design buildings, supervising the construction, and securing funds to finance completed structures. In addition to all the effort expended in developing physical structures, the agency is also concerned with the cultural, economic, and social conditions of families and individuals who move into public housing. In order to provide these services, the joint efforts and cooperation of other Federal and local agencies are required, as well as assistance from private and civic groups who are interested in helping the city’s disadvantaged. The Authority is grateful for the assistance rendered by all who have helped to instill hope and lessen despair for the men, women, and children living in low-rent housing. During the past fiscal year, the Authority expanded its program using new and innovative concepts to help eliminate squalor and provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing for many low-income families. This included accelerating the Acquisition and Rehabilitation program, vigorously seeking units for the leasing program, and initiating the “Turnkey” method. While the Authority can be proud of its accomplishments during the past year, there is still much to be done. Many recent studies have shown that Washington continues to face a grave housing crisis for low- and moderate-income families. Therefore, the Authority must continue to move forward and endeavor to give the community some relief from the critical housing shortage. The social aspect of low-rent housing is not readily measurable in monetary terms. However, it is believed that the opportunity for better living with freedom from degrading conditions and improvement in health and community surroundings stimulates a positive response for the city’s disadvantaged segment of the population. 4 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR . . . 1967 Eastgate Gardens—A Development With All Units Designed for Large Families • Construction was begun on 446 dwelling units with 144 of the total designed specifically for the elderly. • The first “Turnkey” project in the Nation, Claridge Towers, containing 343 units was acquired and opened for occupancy. • At the end of the fiscal year, 2,971 dwelling units were in various stages of development. • A $1.5 million rehabilitation program was started at the Barry Farm Dwellings during the 1967 fiscal period. • The first year’s efforts in a 5-year plan for a major improvement of the heating plants in the Authority’s properties were completed. • Eastgate Gardens, the first major low-rent housing development in the city with all units designed for large families, was fully occupied during the fiscal year. • The number of units under management was increased by a net figure of 494 in the conventional program and 121 in the Leasing and Acquisition and Rehabilitation programs. • Applications for housing were received from more than 4,500 eligible families during the fiscal period. • Through normal turnover, new construction and leased units, the Authority was able to provide housing for 1,860 applicants. • The Authority lost the services of two Board members, Mr. James A. Washington, Jr., and Mr. Donald D. Brewer. The Authority also lost the services of Mr. Walter E. Washington, Executive Director and Secretary to the Board. • The Community Organization and Social Services Division sponsored a “Miss NCHA” pageant at the National Guard Armory on February 10, 1967. • A social inventory of the Valley Green property was released by the Division of Community Organization and Social Services. • Over 700 teenagers were employed on NCHA properties under the summer Neighborhood Youth Corps and Youth Opportunity Campaign programs. UPO funding provided jobs for 40 adult supervisors in the summer program. The majority of summer employees were tenants. 5 ORGANIZATION AND PERSONNEL The Board of the National Capital Housing Authority The members of the Board of the National Capital Housing Authority are designated by Executive orders of the President. Designations are made by titles of official positions, rather than by names. The Board is responsible for determining the overall policies of the agency. The positions included are: President, Board of Commissioners, D.C.; Chairman, D.C. Redevelopment Land Agency; Director, Department of Public Welfare, D.C.; President, Board of Education, D.C.; Chairman, Public Service Commission, D.C.; and Director, National Capital Planning Commission, with the Executive Director acting as Secretary. During the fiscal year covered by this report, the Board lost the services of Mr. James A. Washington, Jr., and Mr. Donald D. Brewer. Mr. Washington tendered his resignation as Chairman, Public Service Commission, D.C., effective October 7, 1966. Mr. George A. Avery succeeded Mr. Washington to that position, and assumed his duties as member of the NCHA Board on November 30, 1966. Mr. Donald D. Brewer tendered his resignation as Director, Department of Public Welfare, D.C., effective December 30, 1966. Miss Winifred G. Thompson succeeded Mr. Brewer and assumed her duties as an NCHA Board member on January 25, 1967. The Board by resolution expressed deep appre ciation for the valued and constructive services of Mr. James A. Washington since October 4, 1961, and that of Mr. Donald D. Brewer since November 27, 1963. The NCHA Board did not have a representative from the D.C. Board of Education during most of the first quarter of the fiscal year. However, on September 28, 1966, Mrs. Euphemia L. Haynes assumed her duties as a member of the NCHA Board after she was elected President of the D.C. Board of Education. Executive Director of the Authority The NCHA Executive Director serves as the Administrator of agency staff and as Secretary to the Board of the Authority. This key position has been filled by relatively few individuals since the establishment of the Authority in 1934, namely: Mr. John Ihlder (10/16/34 to 12/31/52). Mr. James Ring (3/26/53 to 12/30/60). Mr. Francis X. Servaites (1/3/61 to 5/22/61). Mr. Walter E. Washington (6/26/61 to 12/19/66). Mr. Edward Aronov (1/27/67 to the present). Mr. Walter E. Washington resigned his position with the Authority during the report period to accept the Chairmanship of the New York City Housing Authority. Mr. Washington’s unique experience as a public servant has been documented by the Board in a tribute to him that describes his career with the Authority which started as a Junior Housing Assistant and progressed through several levels of housing management responsibil 6 ity to become the assistant to the Director of Management and culminating as the Chief Executive Officer of the agency. Mr. Washington excelled at all times in service to the agency and to his community. His tenure was marked by a notable degree of initiative and experimentation with new methods to produce much needed housing for the low-income families of the District of Columbia, including such means as leased housing, rehabilitated housing, turnkey projects, and housing for the elderly. In May 1965 the National Civil Service League presented Mr. Washington its Career Service Award, citing his outstanding work as follows: “In his official capacity and as a community leader, Mr. Washington has made significant progress in achieving better housing and social services for the people of the Nation’s Capital. He represents the highest qualities of an exceptional administrator and dedicated public leader.” Mr. Edward Aronov, who served as Mr. Washington’s assistant and Deputy Executive Director since October 23, 1961, was selected by the Board to succeed Mr. Washington in an acting capacity until the U.S. Civil Service Commission approved his appointment as Executive Director on January 27, 1967. Prior to his service with NCHA, Mr. Aronov had served with the New York City Housing Authority and with the Milwaukee Housing Authority. Personnel Pursuant to the President’s recommendations, the Authority initiated plans to participate in youth opportunity programs by hiring summer aides for a variety of assignments, and by utilizing Neighborhood Youth Corp Workers at housing property locations. During June 1967 action was initiated to recruit more than a dozen summer aides for NCHA classified positions under general schedule by certification from competitive civil service lists. In addition, more than 150 summer aides in NCHA “excepted” positions with pay at an hourly rate of $1.40 were to be hired locally from families of Authority tenants, and more than 600 NYC workers at $1.40 per hour were to be hired from the Community by the United Planning Organization. The staff of the NCHA Division of Community Organization and Social Services, supplemented by Management Aides from the NCHA Division of Management, was assigned the mission of directing the activities of the major portion of such youths during their summer employment. A combination of factors, including management operation of newly developed housing projects, additional requirements for maintenance work, community and social service activities, and the youth opportunity programs contributed to the expansion of the Authority’s staff. There were 392 employment accessions and 232 employment separations during the period of this report. Comparative statistics for the last 2 fiscal years are shown below: As of June 30, 1966 As June of 30, 1967 Number Percent Number Percent Permanent and probational. 416 83. 0 507 77. 0 1 ndefinite 12 2. 3 9 1. 4 Temporary limited 73 14. 7 142 21. 6 Total employment 501 100. 0 658 100. 0 Veterans 189 37. 7 235 35. 7 7 THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM The increased interest in and the more realistic understanding of the need for additional housing units for low-income families in the District of Columbia which became evident over a year ago continued during the past fiscal year. Private citizens and public officials have realized the importance of good housing for all people in the District. They have given unsparingly of their time and effort to make this objective a reality. Conferences have been held with various agencies in an attempt to find solutions to the problem of limited number of sites. Numerous discussions were held to devise new methods for producing housing units in substantial supply. The lack of available land in the District of Columbia, especially in areas without a substantial amount of public housing, and the steady rise in construction and land costs continue to plague the development of new projects by the Authority. The “Turnkey” method of producing housing initiated in 1966 and the reevaluation of existing properties for more efficient land utilization, together with development of previously considered difficult or unbuildable land, offer the most immediate relief to the problem of the lack of building sites. Since acquisition of the first “Turnkey” project, Claridge Towers, several developers have made preliminary proposals. To date, only one has proceeded according to the prescribed conditions for “Turnkey” Development in modifying-plans and proposals to meet the criteria of the Housing Assistance Regional Office and the Authority. The reduction of total time for development from inception to occupancy for “Turnkey” projects was proven at Claridge Towers by the completion of construction 5 months earlier than scheduled. However, many developers after expressing intense initial interest, seem to be reluctant to follow through with “Turnkey” proposals. It is generally believed that as developers become more familiar with the “Turnkey” process and Construction at Sibley Plaza—The First Project Developed Within an Urban Renewal Area by NCSA 8 Status of projects under development as experience permits streamlining of procedures, this method will become more and more attractive to private developers and will hasten construction of much needed low-income dwelling units. One project containing 87 dwelling units (Ft. Dupont Addition), utilizing Authority-owned vacant land once considered unbuildable, is now proceeding and two other properties combining modernization and use of vacant land (Knox Hill and Parkside Dwellings) are under study. The Acquisition and Rehabilitation or Used House program has been expanded. Approval was received in August 1966 for the acquisition of 240 additional units. This program permits acquisition by three methods: (1) purchase of properties from qualified developers after rehabilitation; (2) purchase of properties by the Authority and rehabilitation accomplished by the Authority’s Division of Maintenance and Engineering under Force Account; and (3) purchase by the Authority with rehabilitation accomplished by contract. All three methods are being used. At the end of the fiscal year, a total of 38 units had been acquired and six more had been approved for acquisition. During the fiscal year, contracts were awarded and construction begun on three projects—Sibley Plaza (the first site within an urban renewal area to be developed by the Authority), Highland Modernization, and Phase II of the Valley Green Apartments. These projects comprise a total of 446 dwelling units, of which 144 units are designed primarily for occupancy by the elderly. Under construction at the beginning of the fiscal year and still incomplete at the end of the year was a total of 857 dwelling units. The three projects under construction were Potomac Gardens— 352 units, Montana Terrace—155 units, and Valley Green—350 units. These units combined with the 446 units put under construction during fiscal year 1967, brings the total to 1,303 units under construction at the end of the year. The completion of Phase I of Valley Green Apartments permitted the occupancy of 299 of the 350 dwelling units but these 299 are considered under construction until the completion of Phase II. At the close of the fiscal year, 2,971 units were in various stages of development as follows: Under construction_____________________ 1303 DU Under study due to high bids___________ 110 DU In Planning: Approved Development Program (Proceeding) --------------------------- 531 DU Approved Development Program (Not proceeding) ------------------------ 709 DU Special Programs________________________ 240 DU Total Units under AUG (Development)_____ 2893 DU Tentative Site Approval received________ 78 DU Total---------------------------------- 2971 DU 284-507—68----2 9 PROJECT NUMBER NAME NUMBER OF UNITS BOUNDARY APPROVED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FINAL PLANNING CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION DC-1-29 DC-1-43 DC -1-44 DC-1-45 DC 1 46 DC-1-47 DC-1-48 DC-1-49 DC-I-50 DC-1-5 1 DC-1-52 DC-I-53 DC-1-54 DC-1-56 DC-I-57 DC -1-58 SIBLEY PLAZA POTOMAC GARDENS MONTANA TERRACE CARROLLTON NOT SELECTED NOT SELECTED NOT SELECTED HOPKINS PLACE NOT SELECTED VALLEY GREEN APTS. DEANWOOD ADDITION HIGHLAND MODERNIZATION HIGHLAND EXTENSION STODDERT MODERNIZATION FORT DUPONT ADDITION REHABILITATION PROGRAM TOTAL 246 352 1 5 5 40 300 1 82 80 1 24 2 1 9 350 30 200 320 46 87 240 2,9 7 1 MANAGEMENT The National Capital Housing Authority must operate in a sound and economical manner always cognizant of its objective which is to provide safe and sanitary housing for low-income families and elderly individuals at a rental they can afford to pay. In order to accomplish this objective, the Authority has delegated specific operating functions to the Management Division. This Division has the responsibility of insuring that the low-income character of the operation is maintained. It has a further duty to assure that a cross-section of the low-income families are housed in the properties. Although all tenants have low incomes, Management cannot group them in any single category or refuse to consider different needs. Management must deal with and provide services to tenants from all stations in life ranging from intellectuals to uneducated, and from new-born babies to the elderly of 90 years. Management must reexamine families’ incomes and composition each year to determine eligibility for continued occupancy and make rent adjustments, if appropriate. During the fiscal year, Management reexamined the records for 7,789 tenants or 84 percent of the total number in occupancy. The other 16 percent were not reexamined because they had been residing in public housing less than 12 months. The examination revealed that there were 11,395 adults and 25,010 minors residing in 37 NCHA properties containing 7,789 housing units. Also NCHA’s tenants had a median annual income of $2,751. Of the 7,789 families included in the reexamination process, 1,607 or about 1 out of every 5 received welfare or some type of public assistance. Additional Units During fiscal year 1967, the Authority increased the number of units under Management by a net figure of 494 in the conventional program. In the special programs, Leased Housing and Acquisition and Rehabilitation, the increase was 121 units. The increase in the conventional program resulted from the addition of 573 new units, minus 79 units at Ellen Wilson Dwellings which were razed to provide space for the Southeast Freeway. Two new properties that were opened for initial occupancy in 1966 and 1967 were fully occupied in the spring of 1967. One of these properties is Eastgate Gardens. This project, consisting of 230 units, is the first major development in the city with all units designed for large families. The other is Claridge Towers, the Nation’s first “Turnkey” property. This property, which contains 285 efficiency units and 58 one-bedroom units, was designed specifically for the elderly. Elderly Tenants at Claridge Towers Valley Green Although this project is officially in the development stage, 299 units out of the 350 total have families in occupancy. This rehabilitated and converted project has generated many problems for Management. The most noticeable problem has been the density of traffic in the common stairhall due to the conversion of two small units to a single large unit with four, five, or six bedrooms. Leased and Rehabilitated Housing The Authority has not been as successful in finding housing suitable for leasing as had been previously anticipated. This lack of success was probably the result of a combination of factors, including the tight housing market in the District of Columbia, and the reluctance of propertyowners and agents to do the type of rehabilitation or conversion required by the Authority. 10 Valley Green there was an increase in the number of moveouts during the fiscal year, less than 2 percent of the families vacated properties because of lease violations and only 7 percent were dispossessed as the result of failure to pay rents. UNIT SIZE REQUIRED AND TURNOVER Fiscal Year 1967 Applica- Units Units Unit-size- tions on avail- avail- Applica- required hand able able tions per bedrooms end of monthly annual annual year turn- turn- vacancy over over With respect to the Rehabilitation program, the pace of acquisition is proceeding in an acceptable manner. As more rehabilitators become aware of the program, additional properties are offered for possible acquisition. Occupancy Application and Turnover Rate During fiscal year 1967, there was a substantial increase in the number of applications received for all size units except two-bedrooms. Notwithstanding an increase in applications received, the number of applications withdrawn during fiscal 1967 was 3,952 units as compared to 2,688 during the previous fiscal year. Some of the loss was probably due to single elderly individuals rejecting efficiency units when Claridge Towers became available for occupancy. Many of the individuals are expected to reapply whereby they will be offered one-bedroom units. Other losses probably occurred as a result of conversion from manual to an automated system of processing applications which required prospective tenants to resubmit applications. It is anticipated that the applications withdrawn for lack of response will gradually be reinstated as additional information indicating continued interest is submitted. The turnover rate during fiscal 1967 was up to 13 percent of the total units in occupancy as compared to the 11-percent rate in the previous 2 fiscal years. Moveouts during the year were nearly 19 percent above the 1966 fiscal year figure. Although 0-1-BR 1, 439 14 172 8. 4 2-BR 323 58 694 . 5 3-BR 714 24 293 2. 4 4-BR 909 8 69 13. 2 5-BR 413 2 27 15. 3 6-BR 102 __ — 2 51. 0 Total - _ 3,900 1,257 3. 1 Typical Leased Housing 11 PUBLIC HOUSING^ NATIONAL CAPITAL HOUSING AUTHORITY •' NO, NAME DWELLING UNITS S ST. MARY'S APARTMENTS 24 V V STREET HOUSES 18 W WILLISTON APARTMENTS 31 I FORT DUPONT DWELLINGS 322 2 ELLEN WILSON DWELLINGS 213 3 JAMES CREEK DWELLINGS 279 4 FRDRCK.DOUGLASS DWELLINGS 303 7 CARROLLSBURG DWELLINGS 314 8 KELLY MILLER DWELLINGS 169 9 BARRY FARM DWELLINGS 432 II PARKSIDE DWELLINGS 351 13 LINCOLN HEIGHTS DWELLINGS 440 14 STANTON DWELLINGS 348 15 PARKSIDE ADDITION 42 16 HIGHLAND ADDITION 246 17 RICHARDSON DWELLINGS 190 18 EAST CAPITOL DWELLINGS 577 x 19 KENILWORTH COURTS 422 r; 20 ARTHUR CAPPER DWELLINGS 612 21 GREENLEAF GARDENS 456 22 BENNING TERRACE 274 23 STODDERT TERRACE 200 24 SYPHAX GARDENS 174 25 LANGSTON DWELLINGS 274 27 KNOX HILL DWELLINGS 250 NO. 29 SIBLEY HOSPITAL LOCATION* 242 30 HOPKINS APARTMENTS 158 56 31 SHERIDAN TERRACE 183 57 59 34 PARK MORTON APARTMENTS 174 60 35 GREENLEAF ADDITION 32 36 A WOODLAND TERRACE 234 36 B KENTUCKY COURTS 163 36 C CARROLL APARTMENT 60 37 GARFIELD TERRACE 279 38 EASTGATE GARDENS 230 39A LE DROIT APARTMENTS 124 39B GREENLEAF EXTENSION 4 40 LANGSTON ADDITION 34 42 DEANWOOD LOCATION 56 43 SQUARE 1020 LOCATION * 352 44 MONTANA AVENUE LOCATION * 155 45 2ND AND M STREET LOCATION** 40 46 ST. VINCENT'S LOCATION ** 300 47 8TH AND R.l. LOCATION ** 150 48 6 TH AND H STREET LOCATION ** 80 49 HOPKINS PLACE ** 124 50 N.W. URBAN RENEWAL AREA ** 219 51 VALLEY GREEN * 350 52 DEANWOOD ADDITION** 30 53 HIGHLAND MODERNIZATION* 200 54 HIGHLAND EXTENSION** 320 PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION -M-PROJECTS UNDER DEVELOPMENT ** f/ II URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AREAS A SOUTHWEST B NORTHEAST C NORTHWEST D COLUMBIA PLAZA E PROPOSED ANACOSTIA BOLLING F PROPOSED SHAW If / 31IS 'SIS W 9 H1ZI ... 991 ** 3118 'SIS 0 9 H19 ze ** NOiiiaav iNOdna id / 9fr ** N0I1VZIN8300W 1830001S SUNG ONIHSMO 3WVN ©□glTt^O©^ © I? © © [L QD Rffl [B □ & NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATIONS FOR HOUSING Fiscal Year 1967 Total 0-1 -BR 2-BR 3-BR 4-BR 5-BR 6-BR 1. Beginning of year 5, 178 1, 562 710 1, 139 1, 253 389 125 2. Received during year 4,531 1, 856 1, 330 766 399 125 55 Displaced 283 132 52 37 40 11 11 Nondisplaced 4,248 1, 724 1, 278 729 359 114 44 3. Housed during year 1,857 525 773 391 105 47 16 Displaced 340 70 76 79 56 45 14 Nondisplaced 1,517 455 697 312 49 2 2 4. Application withdrawn (net) -3,952 -1,454 -944 -800 -638 -54 -62 Displaced 67 -32 17 37 35 23 -13 Nondisplaced -4,019 -1,422 -961 -837 -673 -77 -49 5. Applications on hand end of year 3,900 1 1,439 323 714 909 413 102 Displaced 165 53 22 19 51 12 8 Nondisplaced 3,735 1, 386 301 695 858 401 94 Other 3, 300 1, 244 288 678 762 263 65 Veterans/servicemen 435 142 13 17 96 138 29 ‘1241 elderly. 14 NATIONAL CAPITAL HOUSING AUTHORITY HOUSING UNDER NCHA MANAGEMENT June 30, 1967 Area Program property name and location Housing Year Dwelling Dwelling units by number of bedrooms No. act built units on site 1-BR 2-BR 3-BR 4-BR 5-BR 6-BR 15 I GREENLEAF GARDENS, I, N, Canal and 3d SW_________ 1949 1 959 456 1 6 294 86 40 20 _____ GREENLEAF ADDITION, NW corner of Delaware Ave. & M St. SW_______________________________________________ 1954 1960 32 ____ 24 4 4 _____ ______ JAMES CREEK DWELLINGS, M, O, Half and 1st SW_____ 1949 1942 267 44 196 8 9 ____ 10 SYPHAX GARDENS, O, P, 2d & Half SW_______________ 1954 1960 174 _____ 126 48 _____ _____ ______ GREENLEAF EXTENSION, 3d and M Sts. SW____________ 1954 1965 4 _____ _____ _____ 4 _________ ______ Total_______________________________________ _______ _____ 933 60 640 146 57 20 10 II ARTHUR CAPPER DWELLINGS, 2d, 7th, M & Virginia Ave. SE______________________________________________ 1949 1958 612 80 419 88 25 ____ ______ CARROLLSBURG DWELLINGS, I, M, 3d and 5th SE______ 1937 1941 314 96 194 24 ____ _____ ______ ELLEN WILSON DWELLINGS, I, 6th and 7th SE________ 1937 1941 134 72 34 28 _____ _____ ______ CARROLL APARTMENTS, 410 M St. SE_________________ 1954 1964 60 ‘60 _____ _____ _____ _____ ______ Total_______________________________________ _______ _____ 1120 308 647 140 25 _____ ______ III BARRY FARM DWELLINGS, Sumner & Wade Roads & Firth Sterling Ave. SE________________________________ 1949 1943 432 _____ 194 190 38 ____ 10 SHERIDAN TERRACE, Sheridan Rd. between Howard & Pomeroy Roads SE________________________________ 1954 1960 183 _____ 100 45 29 9 ______ Total_______________________________________ _______ _____ 615 ________ 294 235 67 9 10 IV STANTON'DWELLINGS, Alabama and Stanton Road SE____ 1949 1952 348 20 96 136 56 40 ______ FREDERICK DOUGLASS DWELLINGS, Alabama Ave. and 21st SE_________________________________________ 1937 1941 303 _____ 289 _______ 4 _________ 10 Total_______________________________________ _______ _____ 651 20 385 136 60 40 10 V LANGSTON, Benning Road & 21st NE__________________ PWA 1937 274 180 88 6 _____ _____ ______ LANGSTON ADDITION, 21st & H NE___________________ 1954 1965 34 _____ _____ 26 8 ____ ______ Total_______________________________________ _______ _____ 308 180 88 32 8 _____ ______ VI GARFIELD TERRACE, 11th & Florida Ave. NW__________ 1954 1965 279 1 228 ____ 42 9 _____ ______ KELLY MILLER DWELLINGS, W, 5th and Oakdale Place NW.. 1937 1941 169 54 87 28 ____ _____ ______ PARK-MORTON APARTMENTS, Park Road & Morton St. NW_ 1954 1961 174 ____ 174 _______ _____ _____ ______ ST. MARY'S, 24th between G & H NW________________ 1934 1938 24 16 8 _____ _____ _____ ______ V STREET, V between 4th & 5th NW__________________ 1934 1938 18 _____ 18 ________ _____ _____ ______ WILLISTON, W between 2nd & 4th NW_________________ 1934 1937 31 25 6 _____ _____ _____ ______ LeDROIT APARTMENTS, 4th & W Sts. NW______________ 1954 1965 124 1 106 ____ 18 ________ _____ ______ Total_______________________________________ _______ _____ 819 429 293 88 9 _____ ______ VII EAST CAPITOL DWELLINGS, E Capitol at DC line NE & SE__- 1949 1955 577 36 204 157 147 33 ______ EASTGATE GARDENS, 50th St., 51st St., E, F, & G Sts., Drake Place and 50th Place SE_________________________ 1957 1966 230 _____ _____ 124 57 22 27 Total_______________________________________ _______ _____ 807 36 204 281 204 55 27 VIII LINCOLN HEIGHTS, 50th and Washington Place NE____ 1949 1945 440 66 225 107 42 ____ ______ RICHARDSON DWELLINGS, 53rd & Clay Sts. NE________ 1949 1953 190 _____ 67 80 19 24 _____ DEANWOOD GARDENS, 54th, 55th & Clay Sts. NE______ 1957 1965 56 _____ _____ _____ _____ 56 _________ Total_______________________________________ _______ _____ 686 66 292 187 61 80 ______ IX HIGHLAND DWELLINGS ADDITION, 8th, 9th, Valley Ave., & Wheeler Road SE__________________________ ______ 1949 1954 246 _____ 72 124 36 14 _____ X STODDERT TERRACE, Ridge Road between Anacostia Ave., & D SE____________________________________________ 1954 1960 200 _____ 8 88 72 32 _____ BENNING TERRACE, G between 47th & Alabama Ave. SE_ 1954 1960 274 _____ 48 176 25 25 _____ FORT DUPONT DWELLINGS, Ridge & Anacostia Roads SE__ 1937 1940 322 110 157 55 ____ _____ ______ STODDERT DWELLINGS, Ridge & Anacostia Roads SE___ Lanham 1942 46 _____ 44 ________ _____ _____ 2 Total_______________________________________ _______ _____ 842 110 257 319 97 57 2 XI KENILWORTH COURTS, Kenilworth Ave. between Douglass & Eastern Ave. NE_______________________________ 1954 1959 422 _____ 36 207 119 60 _____ PARKSIDE ADDITION, Anacostia Ave. between Grant & Hayes NE---------------------------------------- 1949 1957 42 _____ 42 ________ _____ _____ ______ PARKSIDE DWELLINGS, Kenilworth Ave. & Barnes, Lane NE______________________________________________ 1949 1943 351 12 142 134 41 _____ 22 Total_______________________________________ _______ _____ 815 12 220 341 160 60 2 XII HOPKINS APARTMENTS, K, L, 12th, 14th Sts SE______ 1954 1960 158 ____ 108 50 _____ _____ ______ KENTUCKY COURTS, 13th, 14th, C & D Sts, Kentucky Ave. SE_______________________________________________ 1954 1964 163 76 ‘ 118 45 _____ _____ ______ Total_______________________________________ ________ ____ 321 118 153 50 ____ _____ ______ XIII WOODLAND TERRACE, Langston PI., Bruce PI., Reynolds PI. & Ainger PI. SE—____________________________ 1954 1964 234 36 42 78 39 26 13 KNOX HILL DWELLINGS. Alabama Ave. and Hartford St SE-_ Lanham 1942 250 38 150 62 _____ _____ ______ Total_______________________________________ _______ _____ 484 74 192 140 39 26 13 XIV CLARIDGE TOWERS 12th & M Sts. NW__________________ 1965 1967 343 > 343 ____ _____ _____ _____ ______ Total_______________________________________ _______ _____ 343 343 _____ _____ _____ _____ ______ Grand total (projects)_________________________________ 8,990 1,756 3,737 2,219 823 361 94 Special programs: Leased Housihg—DC 1-55_____________________________________ 142 2 12 13 83 19 13 Rehabilitation—DC 1-41________________________ ________ ____ 10 _________ _____ 2 2 6 ______ Acquisition—DC 1-58_________________________________________ 37 1 15 16 1 4 Total_______________________________________ _______ _____ 189 3 27 31 86 25 17 Grand total (all housing)___________________ _______ ____ 9,179 1,759 3,764 2,250 909 386 11 1 1 Units for elderly—813. Includes 285 0-bedrooms at Claridge Towers. MAINTENANCE The maintenance program for the general improvement of the Authority’s properties proceeded according to schedule during the fiscal year. Extensive improvements were started on the physical plant of the 25-year-old Barry Farm Dwellings. This development is being rehabilitated from a drab and rundown property to a colorful attractive place to live. Although much of the work has been accomplished, it will require several more months to complete the job. During the fiscal year, the first major portion of the grounds rehabilitation program at Highland Addition was completed. The final phase of the program will be completed during the first half of the next fiscal year. This rehabilitation program will cost approximately $375,000, all of which will come from operating funds. A grounds program similar to the Highland program is also nearing completion at Richardson Dwellings. A major work program was underway during the year at East Capitol Dwellings to control subsurface ground water and to drain standing water from the crawl spaces of many buildings. When this work is completed, a landscaping program will follow to improve the appearance of the grounds. The first year’s efforts in a 5-year plan for a major improvement in the heating plants were also completed. Tenants throughout various properties have already begun to feel the effects of more consistent heating. However, there is still much work to be done during the next 4 years. A major rehabilitation program was started also at James Creek Dwellings, a property constructed during the war and occupied by low-income families in 1942. Since the costs for rehabilitating this property must be financed from operating funds, the work will be programed over a 5-year period. The program which provides for the installation of playground equipment was extended to most of the properties during the past year. This program will be continued through the next year. In fiscal 1967, a decision was made to furnish forest green uniforms for all NCHA maintenance Razing Units at Ellen Wilson Dwellings to Provide Space for Southeast Freeway personnel. This was done to improve the appearance and acceptability of the employees as well as suggest some security to tenants when admitting workmen to their dwellings. Extermination Program The Authority operates an extermination program to eradicate vermin and rodent in public housing. Some of the work in this program is performed by personnel from the Authority’s Division of Maintenance and Engineering and some is done by private contractors. Presently, the schedule requires personnel to visit each property on a regular recurring basis once every 4 months. In addition, exterminating personnel will return to a property on a callback basis if such action is requested by tenants. The cost to the Authority for the extermination service exceeds $72,000 per year. 16 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES The Authority’s Division of Community Organization and Social Services aims at developing social and community services to help tenants meet immediate needs and to develop medium- and long-range programs for tenant participation in community life. Accomplishment of this task includes development of leadership potential in youth and adults, mobilization of tenant organizations, and involvement of the larger community through the combined energies of business, public and private agencies. One of the most successful events of the fiscal year was a “Miss NCHA” pageant on February 10, 1967, at the National Guard Armory. The pageant was seen as a stepping stone for organization and involvement of tenants. It was sponsored by the 40 housing properties of the Authority, each of which selected a teenage property queen, and paid tribute to Walter E. Washington, formerly the executive director of NCHA. The Commissioners of the District of Columbia proclaimed February 10, 1967, as NCHA Day and Walter E. Washington Day and called for the support of all agencies, organizations and citizens to work to better human and social conditions of the city’s residents. As the climax of an evening of entertainment Miss Joan Johnson was crowned “Miss NCHA”. Miss Johnson was the queen from East Capitol and an “A” student at Evans Junior High School. She raised $590.80 for recreational and other programs in public housing. The total fundraising effort of all 40 queens amounted to more than $5,000 for use by the tenant groups for community programs and equipment. During Easter vacation, March 28 through 31, the queens took part in a leadership training program with the National 4-H Foundation. From April 15 through May 20 the queens attended a Saturday home economics program in cooking, nutrition, consumer education, and self-improvement at Howard University. During the fiscal year, the Division of Community Organization and Social Services released the results of a social inventory of one housing property, Valley Green, as part of a pilot project. The survey was to identify demographic characteristics and tenant evaluation of personal and community problems as a basis for program planning. As part of its intention to involve other agencies in programs, meetings with the Department of Public Health began in March. The biggest events as part of such agency cooperation were the Mobile X-Ray program and the measles immunization program. On May 9 and 10, free chest X-rays were given to over 700 adults. To celebrate, over 1,000 people shared an outdoor dinner and dance the night of May 10. On June 6, a free measles shot program was brought to Valley Green, immunizing 800 children. Cooperation with the American Red Cross resulted in a sex education program for teenagers and a program for unwed mothers. In June, two graduate students in Public Health were assigned to Valley Green to administer a health survey developed jointly by the Division of Community Organization and Social Services and the Department of Public Health with the hope that the information would form a basis for new health programs and services more related to the people’s needs. Cooperation from area businessmen assisted the development of a typing program to teach Valley Green adults basic typing and clerical skills. Four recent programs are the development of a self-improvement center, a home economics program, a boxing center for teenage men, and a teen center—all four using terrace apartment space or basement space made available by the Authority. The second major Authority wide activity after the pageant was the concentrated summer program for all areas of the agency. Tire kickoff on June 17 took place on Oxen Run next to Valley Green. The all-day festivities included a softball game, a carnival, a dance band, and a picnic lunch, enjoyed by close to 3,000 tenants. Buses brought tenants from all 14 NCHA areas to participate. The summer program brought the Management Aides on the various housing properties under the Division’s supervision to coordinate an employment and recreation program for children and youth. Over 600 teenagers were employed under the summer NYC program and 40 adult supervisors were employed under UPO funding. Added to this were 100 YDC teenage youth employed by NCHA and VISTA volunteers from Stanford and Cornell Universities. The program included a morning maintenance work schedule and an afternoon of recreational programs for the children of the area. Teen clubs were formed at each property 17 as well as adult social clubs. The teen clubs were eligible for a charter membership in the Lonnie Sanders Teen Club established as a nonprofit corporation for promotion of athletic, service, social, and educational activities. Mr. Lonnie Sanders is a professional football player of the Washington Redskins who has given of his time and energy in order to serve area youth. The future plans of the Division include strengthening and enlarging of programs, involvement of additional public and private social agencies in meaningful new programs, and progress with the tenants toward the next level of development. The efforts with the tenants have resulted in an overall readiness for more extensive programing in manpower development and job training, tutoring and child care, home economics, self-improvement, athletic leagues, and tenant council organizations. LONNIE SANDERS TEEN CLUBS MEMBERSHIP CHARTER The Central Office of the Lonnie Sanders Teen Clubs of Washington, D.C., does on this_day of____________, 1967, award membership to the Club. In keeping with the established purpose of the Lonnie Sanders Teen Clubs, members of the----------------------------Club do herewith agree to promote your activities in the following areas: 1. Seasonal athletics and sportsmanship. 2. Community service and improvement activities. 3. A vocational activities. 4. Leadership training. 5. Social activities. 6. Home economics. Futher, members of the_________________________ Club agree that they will maintain an adult sponsor, hold weekly meetings to plan and carry out activities, collect dues on a regular basis, and set up other rules for club organization as they may deem necessary. Having met these requirements, members of the__________________________Club are entitled to all the rights and privileges of membership in the Lonnie Sanders Teen Clubs. Lonnie Sanders, Executive Chairman, Ex officio Walter E. Washington, Former Executive Director, Addressing Tenants at a Picnic 18 FINANCE At the end of the fiscal year, the Authority had the following temporary note issues outstanding: Note series: Amount 118th_________________________________$10,878,000 119th____________________________________ 789,000 120th__________________________________ 3,504,000 Total outstanding----------------$15,121, 000 There are borrowings outstanding also on advance notes with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Housing Assistance Administration, in the amount of $2,142,214 and preliminary note borrowings of $22,908. During fiscal year 1967, the Authority sold its 12th and 13th issues of New Housing Authority Bonds increasing the net bonded indebtedness to $88,192,000. A chart on the status of bonded indebtedness at the end of the fiscal period follows: Payments in Lieu of Taxes The Authority paid the District of Columbia government $437,927 in lieu of taxes for the fiscal year. This represents 10 percent of shelter rent charged for public housing in the District of Columbia. Following is a summary of data relating to the amount paid: Assessed valuation Full taxes Payments in lieu of taxes Noncash local subsidy Federally aided low-rent housing Alley Reclamation Program $51,736,448 439,008 $1,396,884 11,853 $437,927 $958,957 11,853 Total low-rent Properties. _ $52,175,456 $1,408,737 $437,927 $970,810 STATUS OF BONDED INDEBTEDNESS June 30, 1967 Final Maturity Date Retired Outstanding Total Issue Total All Issues $16,145,000 $88,192,000 S104.337.000 T Total ■ 11,151,000 86,179,000 97,330,000 | Thirteenth May 1, 2007 : 60,000 5,190,000 5,250,000 Twelfth May 1, 2007 15,000 5,0