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Creator
Municipal Committee for the Relief of Homeowners (New York, N.Y.)
Call number
MssCol 2081
Physical description
6 linear feet (6 boxes)
Language
Materials in English
Preferred Citation

Municipal Committee for the Relief of Homeowners records, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library

Repository
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Access to materials
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The Municipal Committee for the Relief of Homeowners was a voluntary group originally appointed in 1934 by the New York City Board of Aldermen and later assisted by the U.S. Works Progress Administration. Its purpose was to provide advice to homeowners who faced loss of their homes because of an inability to pay their mortgages or property taxes. Records consist of approximately 400 case files and 17,000 file cards. Case files originated in the Committee's Manhattan office (although the cases are not limited to that borough) and they contain applications, memoranda and correspondence on each case. Bulk of the file cards consist of those kept by the central office (covering all five boroughs) and those handled by the Manhattan office.

Biographical/historical information

The Municipal Committee for the Relief of Homeowners was a voluntary group originally appointed in 1934 by the President of the N. Y. C. Board of Aldermen and later assisted by the U. S. Works Progress Administration. Its purpose was to provide advice to homeowners who faced loss of their homes because of an inability to pay their mortgages or property taxes. At times the Committee attempted to negotiate settlements between the homeowner and the mortgagor.

Scope and arrangement

The records consist of approximately 400 case files and 17,000 file cards. The case files originated in the Committee's Manhattan office (although the cases are not limited to that borough), and they contain applications, memos, and correspondence on each case. These case files are arranged in reference number order (#14-3383). The bulk of the file cards consist of those kept by the central office (covering all five boroughs) and those handled by the Manhattan office. Neither set is complete. It appears that a card containing basic information was made out for each individual who sought the Committee's assistance. The cards are arranged in several series, the significance of which is not clear.

Administrative information

Source of acquisition

prior to 1961

Processing information

Accessioned by Robert Sink, 3/9/82

Using the collection

Location

Manuscripts and Archives Division
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018-2788
Brooke Russell Astor Reading Room, Third Floor, Room 328

Conditions Governing Use

Case files may not be cited individually for 75 years from date of latest document