A study of the causes and effects of racial and religious discrimination in housing is sought in a bill introduced today by Senator George R. Metcalf of Auburn and Assemblyman Hulan E. Jack of New York.
The bill, endorsed by the New York State Committee on Discrimination in Housing and by 30 religious, civic and labor organizations, would establish a 15 man bi-parti-san commission to study the causes and effects of discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry in the sale, rental and use of housing.
The bill provides that the commission report its findings to the Governor by January 10, 1954, with recommendations for any action it deems necessary. Five members would be appointed by the Governor and five each from the Senate and Assembly of the New York State Legislature. Among the organizations supporting the bill are: American Jewish Committee; American Jewish Congress; Anti-Defamation League of B’nai B’rith; Jewish Labor Committee; Jewish War Veterans; and National Council of Jewish Women.
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