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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I CONCLUSIONS Page 2
II FAMILIES SERVED 3
III INTRODUCTION
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IV BACKGROUND TO THE PROBLEM 5
V HOW THE JOB WAS DONE 6
VI TOTAL EXPENDITURES 7
VII ATTACHMENT
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CONCLUSIONS
For nine months, the Santa Monica Freeway Relocation Committee
provided informational service to those people being displaced
by the freeway in the Following ways:
A. SERVICES RENDERED:
I. Served as liaison with the Division of highways.
a. Provided information on timing of displacement.
b. Searched out special consideration for individuals
from the Division of Highways.
1. Rents _ first and last months.
2. Refund of last month for deposit on new
location.
3. Special consideration.
II. Secured information on available housing:
a. Rental housing and apartments.
b. Sales housing.
III. Provided information on:
a. Moving expanses.
b. Financing.
IV. Special problems:
a. Welfare and other services.
1. Family service.
2. School and church information.
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B. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED:
We know that the Committee and the Information Center
Volunteers provided a very valuable service, a very much needed
service. I congratulate the City Council for its foresight in
appropriating funds for the existence and function of this group
of men and women as volunteers in this project.
It is my belief that every community has an obligation to
assist its displaced people regardless of the cause - freeways,
urban renewal or public works improvements. And I would also
extend this obligation to include the county and state. I am
hopeful that our successful venture may encourage other communi_
ties to assume this type of service to its displaced people. I
think we can consider our °'MISSZON ACCOMPLISHED."
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FAMILIES SERVED
The Freeway was scheduled to displace 550 families contain_
ing an estimated 1,650 persons. During its nine months of opera_
tion, the relocation committee served, at the very least, 107
families representing 525 persons. This is 31.81 of the households.
I say °iat the very least" because the figure of 107 families re_
presents only the number that actually registered at our Center.
Some 300 o-r more parsons were served over the phone. Many
families were relocated through the help from our volunteers, the
most serious problem was to help relocate large families consisting
from 6 members to 12, and to accommodate them particularly at a
low monthly rental in Santa Monica.
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INTRODUCTION
Early this year the Santa Monica City Council appropriated
funds for the Freeway Relocation Committee to help provide IN_
FORMATION AND COUNSELLING to residents of Santa Plonica who were
being displaced by the ne~a Freeway.
This report summarizes the Committee's accomplishments dur_
ing the period of its existence _ February to October, 1962
inclusive.
As chairman of the committee, I wish to extend my special
thanks to a number of persons and organizations which contributed
to the success of our Mission: The City Council, for its finan-
cial and moral support of the program; Vice-Chairman, Mrs. Chester
Hoover, and all Committee Members; the women volunteers who served
the Information Centers; Cochairmen Mrs. Donald E. Brunson,
Mrs. Mathew Leiter and Mrs. Russell G. Sherman; the Calvary
Baptist Church and St. Anne Catholic Church, for the use of their
facilities; Mr. Robert Greene of the State Division of Highcaays;
Joan Flor and William McCune from the Redevelopment Agency and
our Secretary, Mrs. R. Kaufman.
Other persons and organizations generously assisted our
program and to them I also say, "Thank you".
MARTIN GOODFRI$ND, Chairman
Freeway Relocation Committee
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BACKGROUND TO TIlE PROBLEM
The Santa Monica City Council initiated the relocation pro_
gram following a request from the local chapter of the NAACP and
the Santa Monica Monica_West Los Angeles Fair Housing Committee
that the City provide assistance to the many families being dis-
placed by the planned new freeway. The Santa Monica Redevelopment
Agency was authorized to study the assistance needs of displaced
persons, and a report was filed with the Council in December, 1961.
The Agency reported that 550 households comprising an esti_
mated 1,650 persons would be directly affected by the freeway.
Family incomes were moderate, with the median in the range of
$300 to $400 per month. The majority of these were tenants; the
median rent being paid {and the median rent capable of being paid)
taas $75 per month. The median family size taas three persons, and
b0% of them had resided in Santa Monica more than five years.
Eighty seven percent preferred to relocate in Santa Monica..
With these figures in hand, the City Council appropriated a
budget of $1,935 to cover a six-month period.
Named to the Committee:
Mrs. Donald E. Brunson
Rev. W. P. Carter
Mr. Seymore Cohen
Mr. Samuel Crawford, Jr.
Mr. Robert Greene
Mrs, Chet Hoover
Mrs. Matthew R. Leizer
Mr. Wellman Mills
Mr. Jay Novak
Father Donald Reiman
Mrs. Russell Sherman
Mr. Benjamin Sweet
Served as Volunteers in the Information Center:
Mrs. W. P. Carter
Mrs. F. Fearing
Mrs. M. Goodfriend
Mrs. F. Gruber
Mrs. I. Harary
NIrs. H. Wilken
Mrs. P. Kaufman
Mrs. B. Patrick
Mrs. S, Rauch
Mrs. H. S. Reiter
Mrs. M. Sorkin
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HOW THE JOB WAS DONE
At first, three Information Centers were established at the
Calvary Baptist Church, The Catholic Youth Organization Hause, and
at 1733 -. 10th Street, the house the Division of Highways provided
us for our use. Office hours were fixed from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. To improve organizational
liaison, the committee eventually decided to operate from only one
location, the house on 10th Street.
To reduce the number of personal inquiries, a "Questions and
Answers for Displaoed Families" folder was printed and distributed
to every household in the freeway area. Examples of questions
follow: "Will the State buy the property you own or where you
live?"
"How soon will families on such property have to move?"
°'Is there any Public Housing available?11
"What about families receiving welfare care?°`
''What should you remember to do before moving?"
The program received excellent publicity in both the "Evening
Outlook°' and 9iThe Independent" newspapers.
A close working relationship was established between the
Committee and Mr. Robert Greene from the State Division of Highways.
(See attached letter).
To find adequate housing, a letter was sent by the Committee
Chairman to members of the Real Estate Profession asking for their
assistance. In addition, volunteers placed "Listings Wanted" cards
in supermarkets and volunteers made personal stops at residences
displaying "For Rent" signs.
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TOTAL EXPENDITURES
The Committee was given a budget of $1,935 to cover a six_
month period. Because of donated office space and volunteer labor,
we were able to extend our operation over a nine_month period
spending only $1,441.73.
The following is a breakdown of expenditures:
Salaries:
Office Staff $ 252.54
S. M. Redevelopement Agency 711.04
City of Santa Monica 217.74
Utilities
151.94
Miscellaneous 304.47
TOTAL $XPENDITURES $1,441.73
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