Addressing Housing Needs for Low-Income Indian Families in Oklahoma
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_2_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Addressing Housing Needs for Low-Income Indian Families in Oklahoma
- Date Created:
- 1974-03-13
- EDTF:
- 1974-03-13
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/2
- Description:
- The Housing Authority of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma is expressing their concerns to Congressional delegates about the challenges they face in providing housing for low-income Indian families. They are frustrated with the allocation process for housing units, lack of personnel and technical knowledge, restrictions on land use for sewage systems, and delays in clearing title for construction. They are asking for more input in decision-making, adequate resources, and a steady flow of housing units to meet their needs. They emphasize the importance of addressing housing issues for American citizens and highlight a tragic incident that occurred due to sub-standard housing.
- Policy Area:
- Education, Native Americans
- Names:
- Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_3_2_33_2_0000, Box, 33, 2, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
