Metropolitan Council on Housing (New York, N.Y.)

The Metropolitan Council on Housing was formed in 1959. Veteran housing activists associated with the left (notably the American Labor Party and the Communist Party) played a prominent role; these included Esther Rand and Jane Benedict, longtime MCH leaders. MCH has fought for increased public housing, the maintenance of rent control, and other housing priorities,using a range of tactics that included rent strikes and lobbying. The records contain subject and administrative files, and include clippings, correspondence, minutes and other internal documents, press releases, reports, printed ephemera, government documents, audiocassettes and videocassettes.

From the description of Metropolitan Council on Housing records, inventory, 1939-2005 (bulk 1959-1995). (New York University). WorldCat record id: 475503088

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