Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Indian Housing Programs: Grievances and Solutions 1975-08-06 1975-08-06 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 94th (1975-1977); 113th (2013-2015) Dewey F. Bartlett Collection CAC_CC_3_2_33_1_0000, Box, 33, 1, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/2 CAC_CC_003_2_33_1_0028 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_33_1_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_33_1_0028_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/865122 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_33_1_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973/CAC_CC_003_2_33_1_0028.pdf correspondence Native Americans Indians of North America--United States Creek Nation; Cherokee Nation; Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Osage Tribe, Oklahoma; Seminole Nation 3 Pages A Congressional hearing in Muskogee addressed concerns about the administration of public housing programs for Indians by federal bureaucrats from HUD and other agencies. Issues included delays in program approval, back payments on public housing, and delinquencies in tenant payments. Tribal leaders and federal officials acknowledged weaknesses in the system and the need for more resources and expertise. Senator Bartlett recommended better communication and collaboration between tribal and federal authorities to improve Indian housing programs. Text