Rent Control Complaint: A Letter to Congressman Schwabe, 1946-10-18

Item — Box: 3, Folder: 61

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_3_61_0011

Scope and Contents

Mrs. Stella Fortier wrote a letter to Congressman Schwabe regarding her dissatisfaction with the rent controls set by the Office of Price Administration for her apartment in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She detailed the renovations and improvements made to her apartment, comparing it to neighboring properties with higher rents. Mrs. Fortier expressed frustration with the lack of fair adjustments and the inability to make a living from her property due to high taxes and rent controls. She urged Congressman Schwabe to address the issue of rent controls and OPA policies.

Dates

Creation: 1946-10-18

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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