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(copy to Betsy) HS COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC to ADVISERS want WASHINGTON ? 1058 PAUL W. McCRACKEN, CHAIRMAN HENDRIK S. HOUTHAKKER my July 9, 1969 HERBERT STEIN MEMORANDUM FOR MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE ON REQUIREMENTS FOR THE HOUSING PROGRAM 1. The next meeting of the full task force has been scheduled for Wednesday, July 23, at 2:30 p. m., in Room 446, Executive Office Building. Please let my secretary know whether you will attend. 2. The composition of the four working groups set up at our first meeting is attached. Please advise if there are any corrections to be made. 3. At the July 23 meeting, the chairmen of the four working groups will present a first report on their activities. 4. There appears to be considerable interest in setting up an industry advisory committee for the task force. This advisory committee. would presumably include representatives of contractors, unions, financial institutions, materials suppliers, and consumers. Your comments on this idea will be appreciated, preferably before the July 23 meeting. If the general reaction is favorable, we might proceed to the establishment of this committee at the next meet- ing. Hendrik S. Houthakker Attachment