Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-11-21

More than 100 interested resi-
dents came to the Auditorium at
8:15 to ask questions about Farm
Security Administration rental
policy in connection with the new
income limitations, and to hear
Dayton Hull outline information
about the Greenbelt Homeowners
Cooperative. In the audience were
many faces new to the community
civic activities, but the entire
group cooperated with President
Abraham Chasanow in keeping
the meeting informative and
smoothly run.
A report read by Lyman Wood
man answered a number of an
ticipated questions before the floor
was opened to questions directed
to Arthur L. Rysticken, assistant
community manager. During the
general discussion which followed
Eugene Hesse won applause by
stating that "Greenbelt certainly
was not intended as a transient
camp" The new rulings setting
up income limitations for resi-
dents were called by several per-
sons a result of outside pressure
and appeals to Congressman were
suggested in order to make known
the difficulties which would at
tend enforcement of the new regu-
lations here.
Points raised from the floor
brought from Mr.. Rysticken the
admission that the new regula-
tions would not be applied to the
new houses now being constructed
in Greenbelt. that due to the word
ing of the Lanham Act very few
present residents are eligible for
the new houses, and that less than
100 applications had been received
for occupancy in the 1000 new
homes. He indicated, however,
that the Lanham Act might be
changed to allow civilian defense
workers occupancy in the new
houses.
Families over the income limi-
tation who are building their own
home either in Greenbelt or else
where will be permitted to remain
In their present quarters until the
house is ready for occupancy,
Mason Barr, chief of Resettlement
Division of F. S. A., was reported
to have told citizens committee
which met with him recently.
However, delay in moving will not
be allowed in order for children 10
for children to finish school terms.
Delay because of illness in the
family at the approach of the
deadline will be decided on the
merits of any individual case. The
status of income from temporary
jobs or appointments will also be
considered individually. Mr.. R,-
sticken indicated that he did not
believe contributions to relatives
living outside of Greenbelt could
be used for lowering a residents
income figure due to the possibility
for subterfuge.
A special committee was voted ana
appointed to study how the money
of over-income families is being
spent and what these families in
tend to do in the face of the i'm
pending move. Another action of
the meeting was motion to have
the executive committee of the
Citizens Association present for
consideration at the next regular
meeting a resolution on the stu
alton created by the income resi-
dence restrictions.
The latter part of the meeting
was given over to a discussion of
cooperative home building in the
tract on the Woodland Way and
Northway extensions, with Mr..
Hull and the architect for the CO.
op home builders answering ques-
tons on construction, prices, de-
Tense priorities, payment arrange
ments, taxes and requirements for
membership.