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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Tolson DeLeoch : Memorandum Moht Bishop Cospe Collchen : Mr. Callahan Fet tO DATE: May 26, 1969 Cele Sllva FROM :J. B. Adams Trotter Tele.Ro Holmes Gand SUBJECT: HOUSING OF NEW EMPLOYEES METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON, D. C.,AREA :. This is to.advise of current difficulties encountered in housing new : employees, of increasing generat-type complaints from resident managers con- . .serning.employees, and to: submit appropriate recommendation.. .s.....s: : ' New employees arrive from'rural areas confronted with problem of securing housing, with good neighborhoods and transportation, in a metropolitan area. Accordingly, during past year, our Housing Cffice was required to place 10, 110 people in temporary and 5, 650 in permanent quarters. During next two months we anticipate bringing on duty well over 1, 000 employees. Although we have in excess of 250 apartment projects on approved housing list and over 150 private homes (all of which are inspected regularly and require constant liaison), it is necessary to continually seek new housing, both of a temporary and perma- nent nature. Accordingly, as in past years, during past months our staff has been vigorously engaged in seeking new housing accommodations and renewing our liaison with established contacts. During this period we have met with increasing reluctance on the part of both established and new developments to accept our employees. Although reluctance is motivated by complaints general in nature and, for the most part, result of youthful exuberance, loudness, and of general inconsiderateness towards other residents, the number of these incidents is obviously magnified due to fact we have so many employees in established projects. Usually complaints are of loud, rowdy parties with people coming and going at all hours, and general nuisance-type harassment of others. Of major concern of resident managers is the continual roommate and furniture swapping of employees. Inherent in prob- lem of securing new accommodations upon arrival is the financial necessity for and rented furniture. Unfortunately, due to resignations, personality conflicts, or a desire to relocate, these groups disband. Often employees merely arrange with others to swap roommates. Although in violation of leases, most resident managers allow it as they have knowledge, through our liaison, of these problems In allowing it, however, they stipulate that employees notify of changes and make appropriate name changes on leases. When this is not done, which is frequently GMM:lks (14) :LL INFORMATION CONTAINED 1 - Each Assistant Director. 1 - Mr. Adams HEREIN IS UNCLASS!FIED 1 - Mr. O'Connell DAtE. (o'32 RY.s21csk/ese OVER..