HOUSING SITUATION AT (Sanitized)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-04720A000100030004-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 6, 2000
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: December 1, 1953
• Content Type: MEMO

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ce Memorandum ? UNITED STATES GOVERN ENT
NT
TO
Chief, Administrative Staff, OC DATE:
1 December 1953
SUBJECT:
Chief, Engineering Division, OC
Housing Situation
Reference: Memo to Chief, Research & Development Branch, OC-E, from
Chief, Research & Development Laboratory, OC-E, dated
20 November 1953 (attached)
1. Attached is the result of a thorough and exhaustive investigation of
housing facilities in the area by me bera of the Research t25X1A6a
Laboratory group who are to move to the
25X1A6a
general the laboratory personnel have approached i in
25X1A6a to the area with an open mind and haVe' in fact subject e of come rather ca7,en moving
elastic over the improved workin
conditi , become
2. Discussions with
Chief ? 'Real Estate and Construction
Division, Logistics Office
on 2g R
,
ove~mber
outlined is the R&D 953, in general confirm the facts
Out ned ns the R& than report; that is, such housing as is available is more costly
25X1A9a indicated that ~ Dols is available in the Washington area.
ca ons in quite willing to assist the Office of
any manner possible should the Assistant Director for Communi-
cations determine that the situation warrants Agen actin leading to PRC
approval of a housing project of some nature 25X1A6a
Construction Division has The Real Estate & lar
acti and can offer us service ~t~tsdconneation if re~ired.f~ other Agency components
time would elapse before results could be obtained ?yS twelve months'
through any such program.
3. An assignment of an individual pC3
pe cannot fairly
nc be compared 25X1A6a
to an assignment overseas since the overseas assi
that t a PCS assigner
free housing or housing allowances. The facts appear to to generally
25X1A6a meat definitely places an individual at adisadvan a i t a ina ally-
as compared to a Washington assignment. In other words r in faci
25X1A6a are not available at - despite the general ' si h tit
the case. impresson t that this mfiighght b be
e
4. There is no question that the housing situation a now 25X1A6a
caussoi g a number of the Laboratory members to reconsider their previous de sion
ong with the move. Taking the worst view, should we lose a number of
the present Laboratory personnel as a result of the unfavorable
- housing 25X1A6a
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g
to them in the new laboratory boil o~ and facilities which will be available
oonthemrin t " ? ~g? However, it must be pointed out that a
con damper has now been put upon their spirits as a result of their
wing into the housing facilities available 25X1A6a
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Subject: Housing Situation
1 December 1953
(Cont'd) 25X1A6a
situation, the recruitment of qualified new Laboratory personnel might veil be
very difficult for the same reason in view of the present industry competition
for electronic engineers and technicians. It would appear that an arrangement
as suggested in the referenced report, paragraph 6, might be in order for all
Communications personnel assigned to permanent duty at_ 25X1A6a
5. We have heard that the TSS Laboratory recently established in the
25X1A6a vicinity is being staffed by personnel on a TDY status from Washington.
It is understood that these individuals are drawing per diem and., in addition,
are being allowed to work a seven-hour day to compensate for the commuting time
involved. Although there is no confirmation of these facts, it may be that a
precedent for initial per diem and/or travel allowances may have been established
in other elements of the Agency and that same equitable arrangement may be worked
out to c to for the financial losses accruing to Laboratory personnel making
25X1A6a the a move (particularly those in the GS-6, GS-7, and GS-9 categories)
present are living in quite acceptable apartment quarters in the Washington
area at costs considerably below the cost of less desirable quarters in the
5X1A6a area.
6. Prompt exploration of all means of compensating for the unfavorable
25X1A situation is urged in view of the
15 Jam:ary 1954. nearing Laboratory moving date -
Attachment:
Reference
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