Advocating for Housing Rights: The Push for Amending the U.S. Housing Act of 1937

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Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_47_56_0001

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Advocating for Housing Rights: The Push for Amending the U.S. Housing Act of 1937

Dates

February 8, 1964
88th Congress (1963-1965)

Scope and Contents

The text is a letter from Willie Hail, Chairman of the Indians of Western Oklahoma, to Honorable Carl Albert, requesting an amendment to the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 to allow Indian Tribes in Oklahoma to establish public housing agencies. The resolution was passed unanimously by Tribal Representatives from various tribes in Oklahoma. They seek financial aid for better housing for low-income Indian families.

Extent

9 pages

Additional Description

Creator

Willie Hail, Chairman of the Indians of Western Oklahoma

Congress 88th (1963-1965)

Policy Area Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Speeches; Indians of North America--Claims

Tribal Affiliation Apache Indians; Arapaho Indians; Caddo Indians; Cheyenne Indians; Comanche Indians; Iowa Indians; Kickapoo Indians; Kiowa Indians; Miami Indians; Otoe Indians; Ottawa Indians; Pawnee Indians; Ponca Indians; Sac and Fox Indians; Shawnee Indians; Wichita Indians