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Modernize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act.
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Background
The Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA) [...] aims to simplify the process of Federal housing assistance for Indian tribes and to make such assistance better fit the circumstances of Native Americans. It became effective October 1, 1997. It replaces assistance previously authorized under the Housing Act of 1937, the Indian Housing Child Development Program, the Public Housing Youth Sports Program, and the HOME Investment Partnership Program under the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, and the Innovative Homeless Demonstration Program. Some existing contracts will remain in force until they expire or are renegotiated.
Assistance is in the form of a block grant made available on an annual basis using an allocation formula for Indian tribes with approved IHPs. Eligible Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages designate who will receive the block grant. The block grant serves the housing needs of low-income American Indians and Alaska Natives.
In fiscal year 1998, $600 million was appropriated to the IHBG.
[Department of Housing and Urban Development - http://www.hud.gov/progdesc/ihbg1208.cfm]
Assistance is in the form of a block grant made available on an annual basis using an allocation formula for Indian tribes with approved IHPs. Eligible Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages designate who will receive the block grant. The block grant serves the housing needs of low-income American Indians and Alaska Natives.
In fiscal year 1998, $600 million was appropriated to the IHBG.
[Department of Housing and Urban Development - http://www.hud.gov/progdesc/ihbg1208.cfm]
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