Expanding Low-Rent Housing Program for Indian Tribes in Oklahoma, 1961-07-10

Item

Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_47_62_0001

Staff Only

Expanding Low-Rent Housing Program for Indian Tribes in Oklahoma

The letter from John Brown, Chairman of the General Council of the Seminole Tribe, to Hon. Carl Albert, discusses the need for Indian tribes in Oklahoma to be able to participate in the low-rent housing program under the U.S. Housing Act of 1937. The letter recommends specific amendments to the Act that would allow Indian tribes to establish housing agencies and participate in the program. It highlights the unfair exclusion of Oklahoma Indian tribes from the program and the obstacles faced in trying to overcome this exclusion through state legislation. The letter emphasizes the urgent need for action to address the housing needs of low-income Indian families in Oklahoma.

Dates

1961-07-10

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access:

Certain series of this collection are stored off-site and require prior notice to access. If you wish to view these materials, please contact the Congressional Archives staff to arrange an appointment.

The following series are stored off-site: Clippings, Invitations, Mail, Miscellaneous, Office, and Post Office.

Requests for Office Series: All requests must be made at the folder level and approved by an archivist prior to research. Materials must be reviewed for personally identifiable information and, if needed, appropriately redacted before the researcher is allowed to view them.