The Housing Crisis: A Letter from Washington, 1945-02-07

Item — Box: 3, Folder: 60

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_3_60_0001

Scope and Contents

The letter dated February 28, 1945, from Mrs. Glenn D. Moore to Congressman George B. Schwabe addresses her concerns about being evicted from her housing accommodations in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Office of Price Administration responded, stating that landlords cannot evict tenants without an eviction certificate and that they have no authority to control the sale price of housing accommodations. They also emphasize the importance of rent control to prevent inflationary rent increases and maintain economic stability during wartime.

Dates

Creation: 1945-02-07

Creator

From the Collection: Schwabe, George Blaine, U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 1st district (1951-1952); 8th Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (1921-1923); Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from Nowata County (1919-1923), 1886-1952 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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