1. 1973 Letter from Ponca Tribal Management Program Addressing Indian Housing Issues Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_32_18_0012 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Dewey F. Bartlett Collection Title: 1973 Letter from Ponca Tribal Management Program Addressing Indian Housing Issues Date: 1973-06-21 Creator: Carney, Sidney M. Policy Area: Housing and Community Development, Native Americans Names: Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma Topic: Housing--Law and legislation, Land use--Planning, Indians of North America--Oklahoma Congress: 93rd (1973-1975)
![["The document from the Ponca Tribal Management Program addresses concerns and suggestions regarding Indian Mutual Help Housing discussed at a meeting in Muskogee, Oklahoma. They emphasize the need for separate Indian Housing Offices, a special Indian desk in Housing Urban Development Offices, and local Indian Housing Authorities having final say in negotiations with developers. They also highlight issues with communication and funding, and stress the importance of building homes for all races. The document is signed by Big Dana A. Bills Knight."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_32_18_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973%20Mar.%20-%201978%20Oct.,%201973-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_32_18_0012_thumbnail.jpg "1973 Letter from Ponca Tribal Management Program Addressing Indian Housing Issues")