Uherr;r Hmn~~•r.S Cl.""lter'ta tor "'SIL Proja.ct., Fort I-ie"u!e 

Ch:> !iGp '/ Dec s' tt.Col.Hol't./60556/<miJ. 

lo BSA has requested that C.o.,, rort George G .. Mead.a 1nit1.ate a project for 

approximateJ.y 2~ wdts of tamily ho'l'JS.ing to be bu1J t et. Foru Meade adjacent to 

the p.loposed. NSA operations buil.d.ing. 'ft11 s 110Uflil'\S is t.~ be obtained tmd.e~ t.he 

tbt5 .. onal Housir.vg Act, Title VIIJ (t:be~ey Rouai?Jg) ~nd t>'ill be ~vailablFJ to.r both 

c:a.'rlll.a.i and m.l:U.a...7 persor.nel or NSA, 13'.llsting lrill be k accordance 'rlcm 

policies e"~..r~oc l'\V c.o., Foi"t Me1.t\1~. 

2o The attached lettor and i.rclo3Ura ou.Uine tfic Tn'i pi:ei.t.ion OD feaA11'Ur'SS 

desired 1n thio housin&. This posit ton was arrivf-1 L"'t lif a s.t,..'\f.f' stuey ac~mplished by HJp. Your CO.il!l"lSntc are desircrt to be a-c.,t1m,t'".d to i!G!> ty- 2l Dee ~30 

3. \hen t..t\e project ls app.roved for coustrucW.:in .,"Y t.&!e appropriate of.tlees, 

th!.s stucST will. be torW'll'dod to c.o., Fort C-evrge Go Mo.1tde; .Ut.er l"E'\"l.sloa.is a~ 

made to :include your recomendat1onso 

4. The attached let.ter and 1nc1.oS'll190 are mcl ...... o lti.edo 0-nl.y the f'io~e 

mentioned in Jl1"agl"a.Pl l of this DF is olassitied CCN.F!DEN"fl'.AL,.. 

Incl.a 

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DISTRIBUTIOR: 

DIR 

V/DIR 

C/S 

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DCS/A ./ 

S/ASST (Mr.. Medmrm} V 

S/ASST {Ce.pto Uol1iwick} 

LA 

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Cm4 

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PERS 

SEC 

LOG 

HqC 

TEC 

SIG PO 

PROD 

NS4.-60 

NSA-70 

NS~-20 

NSA-90 

R/D 

C/SlC 

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SUBJECT z National Security Agency Wherry Housing Project 

TO: Commanding Of'f'icer 

Fort. George G., Meads, Maryland 

lo I consider the provision of family housing co11tiguous to 

and coincidental with the NSA Construction Project at Fort George Go. 

Meadee Maryland,, to be of prims :Importance".> 

2o The performance ot the assigned missions or this Agency is 

dependent on personnel whose clearance and training ars lengtey and 

involvedo According]J' 8 I am extremely desiraua of obtaining adequate 

familJ' housing for personnel of this Agency.in order to reduce a 

possible heavy attrition rate at the ·t.ime of the move of this Aganey» 

normal extended period attrition6 and to increase eff'iciencyo 

3o As you know, I have requested that a Wherry Housing Project 

(Title VIII) 'be approved for construction at Fort Meade, Maryland to 

partiall3' handle the impact of this Agency in ·its moveo I have had 

a staff study made of problems incident to such a projecto ~= 

sidarable eo=ordination with the departmental level of all the mili= 

tary services and the Federal Housing Administration here in Washington, Do Co has been effec;tedo Further, a number of Title VIII projects 

completed or under construction and within a radius of 150 miles of 

Washington0 D,. Co have been inspected at Amr¥, Navy, and Marine Bas~ 

in order to determine.desirable and undesirable features and to plan 

tar the resolution of.problems known to exist in Title VIII projects~ 

4,, AB a_result of these activities, I have arrived at a posi= 

tion which.I desira you utilize in the necessary negotiations with 

prospective or selected sponsors for th.is projecto I have divided 

this position into two parts.11 i.,eo, Part I: Construction Featursse 

and Part ll: Administrationo Most of the construction features 

listed have been noted in existing projectso other construction 

reatures 9 so indicated[! are desirable and to be sought fore if prac= 

ticableo Management features listed are believed to be the ni.ost 

practical approach to t.he problem and provide a balance between the 

affected parties""""governmentf! sponsor and tenanto 

5., I believe that a f'irm stand on these matters will produce 

.family' housing that is adequate.!! marketable 11 and competitiveo I have 

read ldth interest recent instructions issued by the Depe.rtment ot 

the Arar:f and the Department of the Navy regarding improvements desired 

in Tit1e VIII housing and f'eel that the position arrivsd at herein 

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meets tully the intent and desire or these Departments to provide 

better and more adequate fami4" housing for their personnelo 

60 My staf'f o:tf'ice most concerned. with this project is the 

Movement Group9 the Chief of which :is Colonel Austin Co Cwildeo 

Feel free to call on IDiYSelf or Colonel CWlkle for any further in= 

formation or assistance you~ des~.re in any phase of this mattero 

Incl: 

Construction Features an1 

Administration 

RALPH Jo CANINE 

Lieutenant General9 US A~ 

Director 

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UIDEX 

SECT"!ON ! 

Ao Assumptions F" Desi~ and Specifications (Cont9d) 

Bo Standards 2o Exteriors 

lo FoH .. At'I &o Exterio:\" 

2o Design bo Doors 

Co Location Co Windows 

1., General do Roots 

2., Specific 3o Basements 

' Do Master Planning B.o Provisions 

lo Planning b., Laundry 

2o .Building.La~uts Cci Toilet 

)o Arrangement do Storag~ 

4o Access ea Utility Meters 

So Community Facilities 4o Interiors 

E,, Building Types ao Interior Walls 

lo Project Composition b.; Party Walls 

Fo Design and Specifications Co Kitchen Floors 

lo General de; Bathr<>O!D. Floors 

80 Ground Coverage e., Living Room and 

Dining Roam Floors 

bo Density 

f c; Bedroom Floors 

Co Setback 

go Stairs 

do Style 

e., Entries 

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A .. Govei·runent-Sponso:z• Ag.eoi;ment 

lt Ra1.a'tionGb.ip 

24' l~ase 

3., P!:'-ovisio::'ls 

4., R~cc.nirsa 

B~ T~~~i~=Sr-0n~vr 1ca~a 

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SECTION I 

CONSTRUCTION FEATURES 

Ao ASSUMPTIONS 

The following assumptions are ma.de: 

l., That the project will be certified and approvedo 

2o That plans will be prepared or submitted that meet the uaing 

agency requirement and fuli'iJJ. Federal Housing Administration 

standard.so 

.30 That construction will be in increments subject to the statu= 

tory limitation of ~5p000p000a 

4o That the Commanding Officer, Fort George Go Meade 9 Maryland 

will be the agent or tha Department 0£ the Arnv and the using 

agency (NSA)r. in c0=0rdinatiou with the District .t!.ngineer8 

Balti."llore District, the Federal Housing Administration~ Region 

I (Baltimora), and the sponsora 

So That subnission of proposals will be based on topography 

and utilities information furnished by the District Engineer 

and criteria f'umished by NSA., 

60 That a reliabl.e 8 competent 0 acceptable sponsor will be selected,, 

7 o That the request for coII!l11.mity f'~eilities will be approved or 

tha.t private enterprise will loca:t.e in ths immediate proximity 

to the projecto 

Bo STANDARDS 

lo Federal Housing A.d:ministrationo The provision of the Federal 

flousihg Administration document in use by the Baltimore Of tice 

ot Federal Housing Administration entitled: 11M1njmum Property 

Requirements for Properties of Three or More Living UnitsD" 

dated August 194Sv tdll apply except as modif'ied hereino 

2.,, Desimo Design will be acceptable for the region in regard to 

building cod.ea, underwriter~a codes» architectural trea.tment 8 

and standard engineering practices,, 

C., LOCATION 

lo Generalo The project nll be located within the Militar,y 

Reservation ot Fort George Ga Meade 9 Marylando 
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C,. LOCATION (ContDd) 

2o Snecit'ico The aroea eonsideNd most suitable is northeast of 

tbs NSA Construct.ion Project 9 adjacent. to the area plannad 

for future parking and extending north and northeast from it., 

Do MASTER PLANNING 

lo Pl.a.nningo The project will be planned for ultimate develop= 

ment with provisions ror incremental constructiono 

2o Building La.youtso Similar type living units will ba grouped 

together 'td.tl:J. provision for futura increments expanding from 

the original groups o 

3 o Arrangemsnt o AU buildings and improvements will be barmoni= 

ously and ef'ficiently organized in relation to the topograpi'\Y 

with full regard to use and appearance and shall provide tor 

safe.!' com.tort.able, efficient., and sanitary use by the occupants 

under all weathar conditions and shall provide such services as 

are appropriate to the needs of the occupantso 

4o Access" The street system will pl"ovide arteries connecting to 

access roads leading to National Security Agency8 shopping 

areas 9 Fort Meade, and other established highWBi}" systems"' _ Internal circulation within the pl'"oject will connect all areas 

to the arteries., Standard acceptable engineeriilg practices as 

to widthaD &lignmentv horizontal and vertical. curves 11 load 

capacit;y,, surface treatment 9 curb and gutter~ drain&gep light= 

ing.il traffi~ coritrola etco 9 '!:fill be utilizedo 

So Community Facilitieso Space will be planned for the develotp men~, of normal' conmrunity facilities o Location will be betwem 

the housing project and the l"eservation°s West boundary to allow 

for private enterprise developn.ent adjacent to the facilities 

provided b;y the govel"D.!dento 

Eo BUILDING TYPES 

lo The project· composition was arrived at by considering the grade 

structure and strenght of the agE::nc7 plus :.family sizeo In 

addition, lmown experience data from existing projects has been/ 

utilizedo The type units are expressed as percentage of' the 

project so that ani siza increment may be dotermin8d rc~Q 

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PROJEC'l' COMPOSITIOO' 

Scheduled Occupancy Unit. Size % of Total Project 

Field Gro Of!o and above 

GS=lJ and above 

COo Grc. Off a 

G&"8 through GS=l2 

First three Enlisted Grades 

GS=6 and GS-7 

l =Bedroom O 

2 = Bedroom 5 

*3 = Bedroom *4 

1 = Bedroan 4 

2 = Bedroom 17 

3 = Bedroom 13 

1 =Bedroom 4 

2 = Bedroom 22 

:3 = Bedroom ll 

* of these units to be individual units with basements 

a.r.id expandable featureso 

F o DESIGN AND SPECIFICATIONS 

lo Genei"al 

·{'O 

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ao Ground coverage is not to exceed 12% in any pa.rt of the 

projecto 

bo Densitz in area3 containing efficiency apartments or one 

bedroom units is not to exceed fifteen (15) living units , 

per net a.ere,, 

@o Setbacko The minimum distance from the front line of any 

dwelling unit to the building line on the opposite side of 

the streot will be 150 feeto 

do St.yleo All units 'of t-wo or more bedrooms shall have living 

quarters on the ground fioor (ioeot> sleeping space on 

second f'lQOr)o 

eo Entries,, All living units of' two or more bedrooms shall 

have private front and rear entraneeso 

ao Ext.erior sur£acs treatment may be brick8 combination brick 

and wook or brick and composition siding9 or canposition 

siding onlyo Variation in treatment selected tor upper and 

l<Y"er noors and for the various type units are desirableo 

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2o Exteriors (Cont 1s) 

extaerior 1a desirableo Dormers 9 false columns, and other 

architectural frills that add only to the cost and not to the 

over-=al.l value of the project are not acceptableo 

bo Doors will have a canopy in keepl...vig with OYer=e.ll design ot 

unit,, Front. door will be provided with an outside hght9 

mail drop or box, and name platao Rear door may open £roll 

kitchen or dining roomo 

Co Windows 1ll&J' be ot wood or mstalo Picture windt~""B are ccm=-

sidered desirableo Cross=-vent:a.lation will be provided where 

possible() One window to be designed tor air=conditioning 

unit ( See 6a) 

do Roofs ot asphalt strip shingles a.re acceptableo 

3 o ,!!asemant~ 

ao Provisionso Full basGents are not a requirement except in 

detached units,, however, storage space must be provided to 

handle normal overflow or excess of househo1d goods., A 

partial basement (approximately 1/3) is cmsidered aatia= 

factor.ro 

bo LauncJa' facilities including: trap9 drains, hot and co1d 

water, and electric outlets will be provided in basementso 

Co Toilet facilities inclwhng commoda and wash basin will be 

providedo ~ 

do Storage provided is to be seicureo This ma.y be obtained 

through individually locked compartment&o 

eo Utilit:r meters,, if provided to each un1t 11 will be grouped on 

a basement wall., 

4o Interiors 

&o Interior walls may be of dr.Y=wall constructiono 

bo Party Walls between units are to be of proven soundproof 

constructiono 

Co Kitchen tloore are to be of grease-=proof aahpalt tileo 

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4o Interiors (Contod) ........... --

do Bathroom fioors are to be ceramic tileo A ceramic tilia 

wainscot of normal. height will be provided., 

Go ~iving room and dim.ng room noor,,! are to be hardwood.a 

_ t" Bedroom floo!'S ma7 be hardwood or asphalt tileo 

go Stairs in living un..i.ts shall have a minimum width of 

3° 0" clear of handra:il9 and basement stairs a mir..imum 

width of 20 9" clearo 

;., Space Arrangements 

ao Adequacy and arrangement of space is considered of pri.nw 

importanceo 

bo Allocation of space ahould approximate those listed in the 

following table: 

SPACE {Net Square Feet} 

~ICIENCY ONE BEDROOM TWO BEDROOM THREE BEDROOM 

ROOM I !Enl I CO Gr; Fld G?." Y, Enl 1co Gr I Fld Gr f. Enl Co Gr l*fid Gr - ,. I . Living ®.350 200 215 ~ = ! 2lO ~5 250 220 250 260 

Dining = 90 '95 = 95 l05 110 100 115 ll5 

Kitchen = ao 90 = 85 95 105 85 lOS 105 

Bath 40 40 40 = 40 45 50 40 45 so 

BR #1 = 170 175' "" 170 175 180 170 175 100 

BR #2 "" .,., i::> = I 140 lSo 160 140 150 160 

BR #3 = ... = = = ~ ""' I 120 120 140 

Closets 40 45 50 = i 60 65 75 70 75 85 

DrassinE 60 = = = M = = = I = ... = ~ &,~ - I 94511035 I l.095 

NOTE: ®. Combined Living=Dining 

60 Features 

* Senior Officers individual units to have a minimum 

basement area of 50% of the first floor &"'&l., 

ao Electrical requirements include provision of conveneinca 

outlets.!) two per wall in livit"'lg roam area, otherwise one 

per wallo A circuit breaker box ifill be provided and 

located ~n the kitcheno A epecial convenience outlat will 

be provided either in the li'ling room or dining room for 

use by and capable of handling the load of a future portable 

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6" Features (Conted) 

window a.lr=canditioning unito (wote: Windou sel.ected is to 

have an opening capable ot hand.ling a 3/4=ton model)a A 

master light switcl., 1dll be provided to oe located en thG 

linng room wall near stal.l't'1ell., A naavy duty outlet to 

pl"O".ri.de 220V and llOV service for clothes dryer will be 

installed in the ld.tcheno Cei::i.ng light tl.Xt.uree 'W1ll 'b8 

installed 1n all rOCllilS except liVJ.ng room and bat.ho 

bo Heatmg may be eithar central or by lnclit'1dual forced hot= 

air air or bot....water units. gas or o:tl t1reda Baseboard radiators 

are desirab1c if hot.=lfater heating is providedo Registers 

in stair risers tor heat supp:Qr or cold air retum are 

acceptable., 

Co Pnone Jack,! will be prondca in the linng area o~ all units 

and an additional bedroom phone jack in all two and three 

bedroom units o 

do TV .id.Ck tor a master TV antenna syatam will be prondEd in 

the living rOOQ of all urntso 

eo F:ixtursa and EaUJ.pment ara to be ot qualit;v design and materials 

in keeping with other features ot these units., 

7" Eauipmen\ 

&o Venetian blinds will be supplied for all window areas~ 

bo Screens will be provided tor all windw openings and screen 

doors tor all door openingso 

Co Kitchens will conta:m the foll.Ol!1ing equipment except as 

indicated: 

(l) Stove ... !'our burner with OVe!' and storage, either gas 

or electrico 

(2) Refrigerator - minimum of 600 cubic i'oot. refrigerator in 

efficiency ind one bedr00211. units J a minimwn ot 7 a2 cubic 

root refrigerator in two bedroom um.ts J a minimum of 7 08 

culn.c toot refrigerator in three bedroom unitao 

(3) Fan = sufficient to exhaust kitchen tumeso - (4) Sink ... dGUble basin mink in ill two and three bedroom 

liiiits, the deep basin bdng covered nth a. removable 

drain boa.rdo 

(5) Disposal tar garbage will be suppliea. with each s1nko 

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7... EquiJ!l!Pi (Cont 8d) 

(6) Cabinets will be provioed to the noor under all work 

surfaces and adequate t'all cabinets will be provided 

according to size of U&-iito 

(7) Floor &Fa.£! will be provided tor tenant.=owned laundry 

equipant • washer and dr,yer, and hot and cold water 

outlets in the wall adjacent to space JJN'ri.cled,o 

do All baths will ccntain the tollacill.llg equipant: 

(1) A tive=.toot recess type tub with ehoar head, rod, ard 

CUl'"taino 

(2) Soap tl'B.7 and hand holClo 

(3) Two towel rackso 

(4) Wash basin and commodeo 

(5) Toilet paper holdero 

(6) Glass and toothbrush hol.Clero 

(7) Recessed medicine cabinet nth mirror daoro 

So Area Facilities 

&o Area Facilities prCTnded 1'11.J.l be in keeping with project ot 

possible future size as well as committed siz&o 

bo ~ut ot facilities should be sueh that minimum of 

excavation and dirt removal is requiredo 

Co Landscaping will include necessary terracl.llg, etco 8 and will 

provide a minimum of shrubbc'r;yo 

do Streets are to be nrun.ed and suita~ marked with chrect.im 

posts on two comers of ea.ch f our=way intersectiono 

ea Curbs and gutters w-lll be provided on lx>th sides of all 

thoroughfares o They ai .. e nar. :reqw.red along service roads 

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So Area Facilities (ContDd) 

f o Side111a.l.ks will be provided i~ the front entrance of all 

living units to a perimeter sids-w-alk .for each &""e&o 

go EB'kin& will be provid.eci oti=at.reet and will be adequate tor 

tenant and.v:l.s~t.C>r parking (150% ot number of unita)o 

Interior parking areas with buildings arranged on three sides 

as c01ll"\8 is desirable 9 hO""ever, t.urnouts tor perpendieular. 

parking at the curbs will be acceptableo 

ho P].ay areas with adequately installed playground. eqllipment 

will be provided and located i.."l the vicinity of two and three 

bedroom units .. 

io Commmitr lat~ fa.cilitiea are acceptable i.."1 the one 

bedrcom and ef f'icieney areas and may- be :turnisiled. integral 

with central heatinE; plants if central heating is providedo 

j o L&unci;7 drxing areas vill be provideci at three times the 

density established 'bJI' FoHoA minimum requiremantao These 

areas will be enclosed f'rom. a vie-111 ot streeto 

ko Car washing facilities con.sisting of hard stand and water 

facilities and necessary drains rill be· provided., These may 

be loceted at: central heai~ing plant, ccmn111nit7 laundries, or 

at managemant oi"ticeo 

lo Storage space will be provided tor each t~ unito This 

will be a minimum of 4u tdda 9 S0 longs and 8' high, and 1'IJlq 

be located as in paragraph 

m., School bus atopa are to be na.rked and provided in the two 

and three bedroom unit areaso 

no .Q_ommercial bus ~'\;Opf! with shelters will be provided at 

selected pointso 

Oo U.. So mail b0xes are to be j.Jl.aced per experience factors 

of postal autl-lcritieso 

Po Fire alarm baus and tire plugs will be provided to meet 

underwriter c~ and Post l"equiremmtso 

qo Of'tice ... A separate building will be provided tor the manage= 

ment to use as office and headquarters for maintenance · operations and storageo 0.f'fioo hours to be a minimum ot 8 aomo 

to 5o pomo daiq with at lea.st one unagement and one mainten ... anc~ representatiYe living within the project and subject to 

emergency call.o 

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9., Area Utilities 

&o Connections tor utility services are to be to closest 

existmg sources., Layout is to pl"O'V'ide for future 

expansion of the project~ and attain Dl8XllllUlll econOJQ" 

in obtain:Lng needed. serviceoa 

bo Central heating is desirabloo 

c., Transmission lines are to be undergrounrlc- Light. poles are 

to be austere design but in keeping with arch1tectural 

treatment ot project., • 

d., Meters that might be reqwred will be located in basement 

ot multi .... units ii' i..11aivldual. metering is used., It utilities 

are mtered to the proJect in bulk thq will be located 

at or near the management ottice., 

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SECTION II 

ADMINISTRATION FEA'l'URES 

Ao Government=8pe91_qp Agreement_ 

lo Relationship .... I" !.s known that a harmonious relat.iOnship 

between the l.llStallation cm::mander,, the owner,, and i.he 

tenant of Title VIII housing is llllpf)rative tor successful 

management. ot a pzrojecto 

2o Lease - The Govemment=Spor1s°'" Lease is a fl.rm instrument used 

by the Secretaries ot the Serviceso It, of necessiw provides 

tor a minimum of installation control of Tit.le VIII Projects 

as more stringent l"equiremant.s would proba'bJ3 prevent achieve= 

ment of arrr housingo 

3 o Provisions = Maxin.• axplol tation of these pronsions at the 

outmat are needed to obta::m this relationshipo Provisions 

referred to are conta.i.ned :t.n the Government-Sponsor Lease: 

SR 21.0=220=1,, Appen'tlix IV or Vo Covenants ari.d. Conditions: 

3(a) 8 (b),, (c),, 12 and 160 

4o Recourse = If the sponsor fails to perform a covenant 111 

the lease and the Conm.anding Officer is unable to cause the 

sponsor to compq, recourse nth the F o Ho Ao tield office !Dal" 

be had ~sJ.DCe,the FoHoAo lll the preferential stockholder ot 

the aponsor 8s corporationo 

Bo Tenant-Sponsor Lease 

la General ... Essential to providing an atmosphere ot eooperatian 

and good will between the ma..wiagement and the tenant is a 

simple and equitable lease which adequat~ protects the sponsor; 

recognises the pl'oblems and way of lite of military t azulies; 

and which is devoid of gr'O'J.nds tor apprehension on the part ot 

the tenan1is 31 and .hoee 0£ arbitraey ztestrictionsa 

2o Rules and Regul;ations = A e;et of :rules and regulations tor 

tenant coiupliance established by mtual agreement between the 

sponsor and Cc.'111118nding Officer and subject to change will be 

provided for in the lease.. These can be printed in conjunc= 

tion with at.her pertJ.nent management. tintormation matters and 

posted in the quarters t.o be immadiateq available to the tenanto 

A suggested tenant lease and set ot rules are ineluded herein as 

Appendices Number :t and II o 

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Bo Tenant,...Spcmsor Lease (Cont 8d) 

3o The lease will ~ contain these provisions: 

&o Indebtedness - Under which the landlord is gJ wn the right 

to add to the lease rental. an endebtedness of the tenant 

which is whol'l1' unrelatetll to the leaseo 

bo Possession ... Under which the tenantes mare entey mto possession ot a unit is me.a.e 11conclusive e-ddenca" that tbel 

pram.sea were then in a satisfactory conditiono 

Co J.tiabilitz = Believing the l.e!i..dlord of hability tor 

damages to the tenant or his propert7 resulting from u.y 

cause whatsoever, including the negligence of tho landlord or his agentso 

do Damges = Imposing "liquidated damages" upon the tenant ot 

sums greater than the rertt a, t.uaJ.4r due or the dama.gea 

actualJ.1' &Uttered by the landlordo 

eo Redecorating= Making t.he tenant hable for the cost of 

redecorating the unit it be maves td.t.ld.n a 7ear8 even it 

on proper not1ceo 

to Legal Rimts ""Requiring the tenant. to waive» in advance, 

all legal rights auch as service ot processess, jU17 trial.9 

etco9 and merel,y by execution of the lease.., 11 contess111g 

judgment" in favor ot" the landlord tor any costs that may 

ultimateq be t011nd due a 

So ~ .... Prohibiting pets of~ la.ndo 

ho Planting= Prohibiting the tenant tram planting nowers 

or using window boxes tor plantso 

io Children = Discouraging children ~ on lawns~ 

j o Fumitun = Prohibiting lawn turnitureo 

ko !lashing Machines = Prohibiting the use ot privately~ed 

washing ::nachineso 

Co Pos't.c:=>Sponaor Administration 

lo Cert.ificat1on ... The Post Billeting Officer or other designated 

agmt of Commanding Otticer9 Fort Meade,, in accordance with 

established policies wl.11 establish priorities and certif7 

tenants to the sponsora 

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Co Poat=Spcnsor J\dministratioq, (Contod) 

2o ClsarancE> .... An inspection i'orm and check=list. is a req,uirezmnt. 

tor tenants clearing the pi•e>Jecto Such an inspection must be 

accomplished Jointq by the management and tenant(> It is 

considered desirable that a table of repair and replacGll118Dt 

costs b.v mutual..q pred.ete!'il'.:med by the Post Commander and the 

aponsoro Thia would el imir..a.te a:ar requirement for Post personnel 

to participate in inspection ot ~ers, tor outgoing and in= 

coming tenants but provide for recourse if the tenant felt 1Jlat 

unfair ch&\"'ges were assessed., A cop;y of the completed inspe~ 

tion torm should be filed with the Post Billeting Officer tor 

protection of the next. tenant against charges tor the same repairs 

and to insure that necessary repain are made by the managemmt.o 

3o Regulations .. Provision l2s Conaants and Conditions, GovemmentSponeor Lease provides rtTh@.t the use and occupation of the leased 

premises shall be subjec\. to suca :rules and regulations as the 

said Commanchng Officer rtla7" from time to tl.IDG reascmabq pre= 

scribe tor military requ.irm:ients for satet;v and sacur:Lt;y purposea9 

consistent. with the use ot the premises tor housingo 11 

Do !Lantals and Otb!r Charge::! 

lq Gross rents tor individual units should approach the gross 

cost to the tenant tor ceeup,fing the un1to Ut:n.lity costs 9 

taxe$ 1 etco,. should not be hid.dfi1 but included in the Nnt 

charged :m so tar as poss1blen 

2o Char.gas tor additional or special services should be eli.mnatedo 

Examples of such charges are: 

&o Moring fram one unit to another in the proje~ when there 

is no swvice rendered by the landlordo 

bo Installation and service charges such as master TV antenna 

connection and air=eonditiomng installationo (The tenant 

would be expected to arrange and ~ tor the :i.nstallation 

and service ot air conditioners)o 

c (I Miscellaneous charges tor semces such as removing or r.... 

installing refrigerators and coolcing rangeso 

do Repsz.!. ... charges far freeing sink drains or effecting minor 

repairs to propert.7 subject to normal wear and tearo 
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t~. 

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aeeur .1.°"y tlf.iPOSJ.t bt...t 1-; shO'.Jl i root. e.."'tc!et:sd <rae~ half ot con.a 

a:on'"n 8 s -rer1t.,, O"" $~ » wa!c:ib.e\"tt=r '\.r; t.t e !">Sssr am"'ur..t ~ 

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the ma..c>kei. for th1.G A~\)ll~y: 

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1 

'1 
LEASE9 made the 

between 

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APPENDIX I 

TENANT LEASE 

day of 19 9 by and 

herema.f-c;.er call ed. the TENANT., 

WITNESSETH: That the LANDLORD hereb;y lets t.O the TENANTD and 

The TENXNT hereby hires tro:m the LANDLORD11 the premises known aa 

located at tor the term of 

beginning on the day or 19 " and 

ending on the day of 19 D e.nd continuing from 

month to month thereafter until the lease shall be tel"111inated ae 

hereinafter set forth» at a monthly re...1tal of doll.a?S 

($ ) payable J.n advance on the dey- of each month upm 

the tollOWlllg terms and conaitions: 

lo ~" That the tenant shall pay the rent aforesaid as and 

when tne same shall fall dua 8 at the management office of' the Landlcro 

2~ .Qhuges... T'riat the Tenant shall promp\.l..v pay all ~barges for 

utility services or other services :f'um1shed b'-.f the Landlord not in-~ 

eluded i.11 the men\.~ rentl.\18 to wit: 

3o ~o That this lease is subject and subol"<hna.te to the 

lien or any mortg!l.ge or deed o:r trust or encumbrance nOlf or hereafter 

affecting the saia premises and the ~ra&•;. does heraby agree to 

execute any and all instruments r.o effect such subordination as the 

Landlord may ba required to fumisto 

' 

4o Occupaneyo That t:ie Leased premses shall be occupied only 

by the Tenant and members of his immediate f'a.m:U.y strictl.¥ as a 

private dwelling and for no at.her propose whatsoeverc 

5o Ass;gnmen~" That ths Tenant shall not assign this agreement 

nor sublet the leased pram.aes 8 nor any oart thereof', without the 

Landlord6s pnor writ.ten consento 

6., ~o That the Tenant shall take gqod care of the lec...stld 

premissd and appurtenances and equipitent therem and, at the S>tpira= 

tion or term:i.nation of this lease, shall deliver up the premi.sss in 

as good conditJ.on as reasonable weu and taar will permit~, dams.ges 

beymd the conC.rol of the Tenant u::ceptedo Damages due to the 

negligence or the Tenant 9 members of hie family or his invitees, shall 

oo paid by the Tenant to the Landlord in the amount determined by the 

Landl0>rd and the Commanding 0.f'i'icarp Fort George Go Msade"' Marylandfl 

or their authorised irepresentativeso 

7o Condemnationo That J.S the building 1lll which the leased 

premises are located shall ~ condemed for publ::i.c use, this laasa 
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shall" at the option or the Landlo:rdp temnate upon fiv0 (5) days 

not.ice to tha Tenant; rent shall be pa.id pro l9ata ti'.> such terl'ld.= 

nation and the Tenant ahall have no right or claim to any pa.rt of 

ths awa...'"<io 

80 Repossessiogo That in the event the Tenant is adJudicated a 

bankrupt or makes an assignment, for the benefit or creditors 8 this 

Agreement shall. 11 at the option cf th~~ Landl~rd.D cease and terminate 

and said pre::in.ses shall be surreadered to the Landlord~ wno hereb;y 

reserves the right in either of sa10 eVG~ts to fort1111th re=ente~ 

and repcssess the preDQ,.seso 

9o Rules and Ragulationso 1'hat the Tenant will comp~ nth 

the rules and regulations hereinai't.er S®r. .f'orth and ID.ads a part hereof'~ and with such otho:- rules and regulations as the l.tS.ndlol'd. 11 

with approval. of the Commanding Off1cerD Fort George Go Mea.de 9 

Maeyland9 my from time to ti2e publia"i 

lOo !?!,rriage or Lo~o That the I.and.lord shall not be liable to 

the Tenant for damage to or loss of personal property of the Tenant 

unless such dama.ge or loss is ca.used by negligence of the Landlord or 

his agento 

llo Alterat:i..onsa. Impl"OV'ements or Addition_!., That t.he Tenant 

shall not make a.rr:r alterations» improvements 8 or additions to the 

demised presisss without the prior ttSrJ.ttan cons~nt of the Landlordo 

All i:rrprcvements 8 alterat1ons or additions mads by the Tenant shall9 

unless otherwise relaased by the Landlord,, becomo and remailll part of 

tha leased premises &nd the property of the Landlordc 

120 ~., Thay, it the leaa'lld prem.ses are damaged by tire ot 

otharwise the Tenant shall llMll.ed.iately give notica thereof to thfl 

Landlord who will therGupon cause the damage to be raapired rorth= 

m"h; provided» howeverf! that if t.h13 leased premises are so danaged 

as to ba untenantable tor a period of 30 days, or longerj) or if the 

Landlord during such par1od dec1des net to rebuild,, t.his lease shall 

terminate as ot the data of the f'ire or other cause of damageo 

Ho-i;1av<ir should the said damage be reap1red. b,- the Lessor within 

tlu.rty (30) days from the occurrence thereof 8 the lease shall n~ terminate but a reasonable reduction or the rent shall be allcWad 

fO?' th~ time required to ma.de the .eepaira., 

130 §Dtrzo That the Landlord and the Ccmmanding Ot.f'icerlJ Fort 

George Go Meade, Maeylaud.11 or their authorl3ed agf'nts~ shall have 

the right to enter upon the leaesd premisedi;i at reaso11l2.blc hours!! 

to inspect er exarnjna the same or to maka such repair$ or alter= 

ations as may be deemed by the Lessor or the Commanding Officer to 

be necessary or dasix-ableo 
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140 Breach of Lease., That :i..; the Tenant shall. brea~h any con= 

venant in this lease or shall fail to c ury out or perform an;y of the 

terms and conditions hereof'/) the ~dlord Dl£Y proeeaci to recovw 

poasession of tha leased prmises in accordance .dth applicable law 

and by such legal process as may a~ the time be applicable in like 

cases relating to proceeding oetweon Land.lords and Tflllant.So Ii' the 

Tenant 9s right of possession is so terminated and possession of the 

leased premises obtained by the LandJord8 the Landlord may relet the 

same tor th~ remainder of the term» for the best r6nt and terms he can 

obt.ain, for the account of the '!'enant hereunder.I> -who shall pay- any 

deficiency resulting therby to the Lsndlordo If proc~radinga tor the 

rscovery ot possession of the lea.sea premises shall at s.ny t:ime be 

commenced by the Landlord and compromise or settle&ment of such pro-= 

ceedings be effected*' either bet'or~ or af'ter JUdgment;i whereby the 

Tenant is permitted to retain possass1on of th0 leased premi.see9 than 

such proceecb.ngs shall not constitute a. waiver of any or the terms or 

conditicns hereof nor ct any subsequent oreach hereof o 

15c Termination,, In the evei1t. th&'li the l'ewiant receives orders 

transf errl.llg him to another military station9 or in tha evant ot the 

Tenant 8a separation trc;::u. m:Ll.J.tary serviea orD if a civilia.nzo in the 

event of separation or transfer from employment at Fort George G., Ma~eii Maryland9 thia lease may l::e terminated by the Tenant or by the 

Landlord upon thirty (30) days written notice of such term:uiationa 

Up')Jl !receipt of notice from the Commmiding Off:u:er 11 Fort George Ge 

Meade» Mar,yland~ of tha separation or transfer of ths Tenant f'ram 

military serrlce er ci1l:.!.Uan employment at the said Military Reser= 

va.tion and the request or the said Ccmnanding Of f'icer that such action 

be takan" tlie Landlord. td.llprompt4' s~rvs upon the Tenant;; a thirty 

day writ'tm notice of term.nation and this lease will tel'nJinate at the 

expiration of' auch notice o In the event the Tel'.ant vacates the leased 

premises prior to the expiration of a notic6 of termination hereunder 

end tne Landlord i"elets the premises during that period and receives 

rental therefor, the Tenant shall be entitled t.o a refund for any rent 

paid by him for the per~od fram th~ date of reletting to thG expira= 

tion date of the termination noticeo 

160 Rent Ad.iustmento Provided the prior written approval of the 

Federal Housing Administration and the Cmmandin& Of.1'icer 8 Fort George Go 

Meadelj Mar,yland8 has been obtained8 the Landlord may increase the 

rent provided for nere:i.n by giving the Tenant at least thirty (JO) days 

prior written notice; such change in rental to be effective as of the 

first day of the month specified by the Landlord. in its ea.id noticeo 

17 o Landlord Rights o The failure of the Lancllord to insist upon 

comphanee by the Tenant with aey- of the terms or conditions ot this 

lease or with any rules and regulations 111corpcrated herGl.!l or pro= 

mW.gated. in contormancs herewith!' or the aceeptance by the Landlord 
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from the Tenant of any money 8 by way or rent or oth0rw1s0;; shill not 

be construed as a waJ.ver tor" the Landlord ot any of tho Landlcrd 0s 

righte hereunder 8 includine the right to strict compl'U'Jlce by the 

Tenant with the terms and cond.l.t.1ona of this Agreemanto 

180 *-signso All termay conditions and covenants of ;this l6&6e 

shall be binding upon"' and inure to the Lanei'it of the hairs» exacutors 9 

adm:i.nistrators ana. assigns of the Tenant and tho Landlord,, 

IN WI'l'NESS vJHEREQli' ~ the parties hereto have hereunto sat their 

hands and seal.s 8 the day and year first above wr.1tteno 

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==~-=------={Seal) 
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APPENDIX II 

RULES AND REGULATIONS 

lo Yeo Tenart and his housahold will use onzy that portion of 

the bu:U.ding leased tohim9 atti.c and und'9rtloor exclud<!d8 and such 

portion of the yard,, play areas and drying areas as dre assigned to him 

by the ownero He Wf.ll not obstruct i-1alks, steps8 stl:'eet.s" cirivewayaD 

or parking areaso Jie vlll abare joint~ the responsibility tor keeping 

clean porcnes, stoops and &teps wluch a re fox- tha joint. use of nimselt 

and other tEinants,, If it is found neces~ar;y to regulate the use ot 

drying areas and pl.£.y a reae D ne wl.ll bosarve schedule as p1"0IllUlgated by 

tt.ie owner,, 

2o Damage o~est~cticn,, J..ny p1r0perty of the UnitGd S~t.ee 

damaged or destroyed by th0 tenant. incid<mt to his use and occupation 

of these premsea 9 shall be promptJ.y repaired or replaced by the tenant 

to the satisfaction of the Pest CClm'llhllder8 er w lieu~ if so required by 

the Pest Co:mnander a PfJ3 to the United States D money in an amount suf = 

f'lcient to compensate tor i;ne less sust&inedc.-

:3 o Fir_tSo Tan&nt l:dll not pe:t'lill.t anything to bEl don~ in these premises~ or being or keep anything herain, hnich will oo any way in ... 

Cl'"$ase the rate of f J.re insurance on this building~ or on the propert.y 

kept hare~ or obstlMl.ct or interfere nth the rJ.gbts of other tenants 11 

or in any other wa;g mjure or annoy them9 or confl:&.ct witn the laws 

relating to fires 9 o:r witr the regu..W.ticms or the Post Fire Department 0 

or nth any J.r.auranca pohc7 upon tha sro..d building er any part thereoi'8 

or contlict ld t.h any of' the rules and ordinances of the Poat sanitation 

authorit.1..eao 

4o Pohceo Polle@ jurisd:n.ction fot> the area is vested in the 

Military and Military Police will oo authorized.I! when nec~ssa:ry 9 to 

make arrests of civilia.~ occupants and ma.7 hold auch arrested occupants 

tar delivery without, dalay!) to civil law entoreelll8nt agencle&o AJ:'fq 

represenGatiws including ue:rsonnel of the Fil'e» Medical, and Post 

Engineer eeciions may entcir B:t1J1 port.1011 ot the leased preno.ses in per= 

formance ot their duti~s, 

5o Petso Pets shall be permitted ~ when in the sole judgment 

o:t the owner; pets are of such cb.sposition and habits that. th~y will 

not annoy otJ:ier tana.nts or da.mage propari.70 Any dog kepir. on the pramises 

shall have been :i.nnoculated a.gains~ l'\l.bieso bhcUld the Pest CQJ11D8Dd81'p 

Fort George Go Mead.&9 Marylnadv desire he may requ.'L"'C' rogistration and 

innomilation or vac@ination or pets as he decm8 necessary. Tenant shall 

'be responsible tor any damage caused by petso Should the premises 

cc:eupied or frequented by pate f'~ome infested with i'leasf) ticks, or 
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APPENDIX II (Cont9d1 

other vermin!) tenant <Mll.Dg pet shall pay for ridding premises of 

same by canpetent exterminatorso Any pet found by own.Gr to be 

objectionable shall be removed from the project withilll torty=td.ght 

hours after notification; othelY.Lse owner may remove or d~stroy 

sameo 

60 Musical Inatrumentso Musical instruments saall not b~ 

pl.qed between the hours of ll:OO Pomo and 8:00 a.om.of! and all Wl= 

necessary nois@ s~.all at all times ~ prohibitedn 

7 o Locl~ o No additional lock ah§ll be placed upon ~ door 

in the premises without. the written consent of the ownero 

80 Telephoneso Permanent telephone connactions loc&ted in 

t~ prem.see{J shaJ.l not be changed by -:.he tenant without written 

consent of the Oil ner" 

9o Garbageo Tenant shall 3Upply SUJ..table garbag~ receptacle 

for his private useo Larg~ containers are pronded by tho owe:r 

into which tenant will deposit hl.3 garbage par schedule designated 

by the mm~r,, Owner shall remove and dispose of reasonable quanti ... ties of garbaga and nousehold waste3o 

!Wpressntative 

COt1 Fort Meade 

Represe!'ltative 

Sponsor 
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APP-JEt.iDix III 

1., AR210=2209 dated 8 May 1952 

Installations= Military Housl.tlg under the Z..ational Pousing 

Acto 

2 o SR 210=220=16 dated 8 l'-.l\Y 1952 

Installations ~ Initiations, Processing snd Development of 

Militacy Housing undsr NatiODal Housing Act 

3o Statutory Authority: 

ao Act 5 August 1947 (PL 3649 80th Congress) 

bo Act 8 August 1949 (PL 2lls 8lst Congress) 

Co Act 2 May 1950 (PL 4989 8ls" Congress) 

do Act l September 19~l(PL 1399 83rd Congress) 

eo Act 28 September 1951 (PL 1558 83rd Congrsss) 

4o FHA Publication nMinimum Property Requirements foX' Properties of 

Three or More LiVJ.ng Unita" 

So Letters: 

a.., NSA Serial 0876 to Conma..11dit.1g Officer, Fo~ George G" Meade ll 

Marylands dated l8 September 1953 9 Subject: Initiation ot 

Request for Wherry Housing 

b., HSA Serial 4865 to Commandl...l'lg Officer, Fort George G., Mea.de,p 

l1aryland9 dated 29 September 1953 8 ~ubject: Community 

Facilities Contingent on Wherry Housing 

Co D/A File Reference: AGACoae(M) 600012 (2J April 1953) G49 dated 

28 April 1953E> Subjact: Prouamming and Managemer.t of Housing 

Projects Constructed under Titls VIII» NHA (\fnerry Act) 

do D/N File References Budocks lll.Olo6v dated 17 October 19529 

Subjeci#: Title VIII Housing Projects on Govern.ment«>OWnOO. Land 

eo D/N File Reference: Budocks lll0ol3, dated lS December 19529 

Subject: Title VIII Houalng Pro..,ects; Policy and Procedure on 

Rental Increases 

lo D/N File Ref'eronco: Budoclts lllOlol.49 dated 13 January 19531) 

Subjects Title VIII Housing Projects; Composition of by Numbar 

of Bedrooms Per Unit 

go D/N File Reference: Budocks lllOl.,1811 dated 29 May 1953a 

Subject: Titl.G VIII Housing; Suegested form of Tenant Leali.e 

APPENDU III 

.. 
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APPENDIX Ill ( Ccnt 8d) 

ho D/N File Ref~rence: Budoc:l:.3 lll01,,22tt dated .26 August 19539 

Subject: Policies and-Procedures Goverrung thE Rs.lstion= 

ship of Conmanding Oi'i':i.cers wi.t.11 tha Management; Au,horitiea 

and Tenants ot Title VIII Projects 
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APPENDIX IV 

BACKGROUND ~iATLRIAL 

Accounts ot field trips listed bslaw contained in Memorandvm tor 

Record; Wherry Housing Criteria: NSA/ !:!Gp 

~ 

Size cf lruberry Sponsor 

~ Installation Visited Project (Sea bel.a'd) 

17 Sep 53 Second Arntr Hq_s o f) Fort. 786 Units 

('..aorge Go Meada 9 Mdo 

1 l Oct 53 The ~ War College 9 *100 Units l 

Carll.ale Barra.ckati Pao 

2 2 Oct 53 The E.1gineer Canter9 464 Units 

Fto Belvoii"9 Vdo 

3 6 OC"li 53 Tha Quarta!MJla.3~s~ S~hool *300 Um.ta 3 

Fort Lee 9 Vao 

7 13 Oct 5:3 l.rm:f Field Forces Rqso 9 *206 Units 

Fort tionroe 9 .fa.,. 

9 14 Oct 53 The Transporta.l:".ion Center *412 Units 

Fort Eustis 9 'lao 

ll 23 Oct 53 The Naval Academ;y9 417 Units 4 

Annapolis» Mdo 

l3 28 Oct 5) The Man.ne Corps Schools, 450 Uni's 5 

Quantico,, Vao 

* Plans for these projects on f il0 NSA/MGp 

Sponsors: 

Following sponsors of Title VIII P:rojects visited have indicated a 

desire to oe considered .i.n figuring a. .new projecto 

lo RoJ.singer Brothers 9 Contractors & .Builders.11 Carlisle9 Pao 

2o Lewie Heights 9 Inco 8 701 No Uayne 11 Arlingtont> Vao 

3o Ralph Eo Bush.I) 509 Fla.t Iron Bldg,, 9 Norfolk9 Vao 

ko Henry Jo Knott Construction Co .. v 2 Wo University Pk;ll'o 

Baltimore, Md" 

So Franklin Ao Trie&9 fu.chmGnd., Va,, 

APPENDIX IV