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Expanding Low-Rent Housing Program for Indian Tribes in Oklahoma

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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.

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Title: Expanding Low-Rent Housing Program for Indian Tribes in Oklahoma

Component Unique Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_47_62_0001

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Begin: 1961-07-10

Scope and Content: 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.

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Number: 5

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