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Title 25 — Indians

Part A · Chapter 43 — Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination

§ 4132. Eligible affordable housing activities

Statutory text

Affordable housing activities under this subchapter are activities, in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter, to develop, operate, maintain, or support affordable housing for rental or homeownership, or to provide housing services with respect to affordable housing, through the following activities:

(1)

Indian housing assistance

The provision of modernization or operating assistance for housing previously developed or operated pursuant to a contract between the Secretary and an Indian housing authority.

(2)

Development

The acquisition, new construction, reconstruction, or moderate or substantial rehabilitation of affordable housing, which may include real property acquisition, site improvement, development and rehabilitation of utilities, necessary infrastructure, and utility services, conversion, demolition, financing, administration and planning, improvement to achieve greater energy efficiency, mold remediation, and other related activities.

(3)

Housing services

The provision of housing-related services for affordable housing, such as housing counseling in connection with rental or homeownership assistance, establishment and support of resident organizations and resident management corporations, energy auditing, activities related to the provision of self-sufficiency and other services, and other services related to assisting owners, tenants, contractors, and other entities, participating or seeking to participate in other housing activities assisted pursuant to this section.

(4)

Housing management services

The provision of management services for affordable housing, including preparation of work specifications, loan processing, inspections, tenant selection, management of tenant-based rental assistance, the costs of operation and maintenance of units developed with funds provided under this chapter, and management of affordable housing projects.

(5)

Crime prevention and safety activities

The provision of safety, security, and law enforcement measures and activities appropriate to protect residents of affordable housing from crime.

(6)

Model activities

Housing activities under model programs that are designed to carry out the purposes of this chapter and are specifically approved by the Secretary as appropriate for such purpose.

(7)

Community development demonstration project

(A)

In general

Consistent with principles of Indian self-determination and the findings of this chapter, the Secretary shall conduct and submit to Congress a study of the feasibility of establishing a demonstration project in which Indian tribes, tribal organizations, or tribal consortia are authorized to expend amounts received pursuant to the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2002 in order to design, implement, and operate community development demonstration projects.

(B)

Study

Not later than 1 year after , the Secretary shall submit the study conducted under subparagraph (A) to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives.

(8)

Self-Determination Act demonstration project

(A)

In general

Consistent with the provisions of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.),1 the Secretary shall conduct and submit to Congress a study of the feasibility of establishing a demonstration project in which Indian tribes and tribal organizations are authorized to receive assistance in a manner that maximizes tribal authority and decision-making in the design and implementation of Federal housing and related activity funding.

(B)

Study

Not later than 1 year after , the Secretary shall submit the study conducted under subparagraph (A) to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives.

(9)

Reserve accounts

(A)

In general

Subject to subparagraph (B), the deposit of amounts, including grant amounts under section 4111 of this title, in a reserve account established for an Indian tribe only for the purpose of accumulating amounts for administration and planning relating to affordable housing activities under this section, in accordance with the Indian housing plan of the Indian tribe.

(B)

Maximum amount

A reserve account established under subparagraph (A) shall consist of not more than an amount equal to ¼ of the 5-year average of the annual amount used by a recipient for administration and planning under paragraph (2).

Footnotes

  1. 1 See References in Text note below.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–330 title II § 202 · 110 Stat. 4016

    Enacted · 25 U.S.C. § 4132

    Pub. L. 104–330, title II, § 202, Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4032

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 104–330, title II, § 202, Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4032

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 202. ELIGIBLE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACTIVITIES. Affordable housing activities under this title are activities, in accordance with the requirements of this title, to develop or to support affordable housing for rental or homeownership, or to provide housing services with respect to affordable housing, through the following activities: (1) Indian housing assistance.— The provision of modernization or operating assistance for housing previously developed or operated pursuant to a contract between the Secretary and an Indian housing authority. (2) Development.— The acquisition, new construction, reconstruction, or moderate or substantial rehabilitation of affordable housing, which may include real property acquisition, site improvement, development of utilities and utility services, conversion, demolition, financing, administration and planning, and other related activities. (3) Housing services.— The provision of housing-related services for affordable housing, such as housing counseling in connection with rental or homeownership assistance, establishment and support of resident organizations and resident management corporations, energy auditing, activities related to the provision of self-sufficiency and other services, and other services related to assisting owners, tenants, contractors, and other entities, participating or seeking to participate in other housing activities assisted pursuant to tins section. (4) Housing management services.— The provision of management services for affordable housing, including preparation of work specifications, loan processing, inspections, tenant selection, management of tenant-based rental assistance, and management of affordable housing projects. (5) Crime prevention and safety activities.— The provision of safety, security, and law enforcement measures and activities appropriate to protect residents of affordable housing from crime. (6) Model activities.— Housing activities under model programs that are designed to carry out the purposes of this Act and are specifically approved by the Secretary as appropriate for such purpose.

  2. Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2002

    Pub. L. 107–292 § 8 · 116 Stat. 2053

    Added · 25 U.S.C. § 4132(7); 25 U.S.C. § 4132(8)

    Pub. L. 107–292 added pars. (7) and (8)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pars. (7), (8). Pub. L. 107–292 added pars. (7) and (8).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 8. FEASIBILITY STUDIES TO IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF HOUSING ASSISTANCE IN NATIVE COMMUNITIES. Section 202 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4132) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(7) Community development demonstration project.— “(A) In general.— Consistent with principles of Indian self-determination and the findings of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct and submit to Congress a study of the feasibility of establishing a demonstration project in which Indian tribes, tribal organizations, or tribal consortia are authorized to expend amounts received pursuant to the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2002 in order to design, implement, and operate community development demonstration projects. “(B) Study.— Not later than 1 year after the date of Deadline, enactment of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2002, the Secretary shall submit the study conducted under subparagraph (A) to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives. “(8) Self-determination act demonstration project.— “(A) In General.— Consistent with the provisions of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.), the Secretary shall conduct and submit to Congress a study of the feasibility of establishing a demonstration project in which Indian tribes and tribal organizations are authorized to receive assistance in a manner that maximizes tribal authority and decision-making in the design and implementation of Federal housing and related activity funding. “(B) Study.— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2002, the Secretary shall submit the study conducted under subparagraph (A) to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives.”.

  3. Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act of 2005

    Pub. L. 109–58 title V § 506(b) · 119 Stat. 594

    Inserted · 25 U.S.C. § 4132(2)

    Pub. L. 109–58, which directed amendment of section 202 of the Native American Housing and Self-Determination Act of 1996 by inserting “improvement to achieve greater energy efficiency,” after “planning,” in par. (2), was executed by making the insertion in par. (2) of this section, which is section 202 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996, to reflect the probable intent of Congress

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (2). Pub. L. 109–58, which directed amendment of section 202 of the Native American Housing and Self-Determination Act of 1996 by inserting “improvement to achieve greater energy efficiency,” after “planning,” in par. (2), was executed by making the insertion in par. (2) of this section, which is section 202 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Amendment.— Section 202(2) of the Native American Housing and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4132(2)) is amended by inserting “improvement to achieve greater energy efficiency,” after “planning,”.

  4. Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–411 § 202(1) · 122 Stat. 4319

    Substituted · 25 U.S.C. § 4132

    Pub. L. 110–411, § 202(1), substituted “to develop, operate, maintain, or support” for “to develop or to support” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 110–411, § 202(1), substituted “to develop, operate, maintain, or support” for “to develop or to support” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “to develop or to support” and inserting “to develop, operate, maintain, or support”;

  5. Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–411 § 202(2) · 122 Stat. 4319

    1. Substituted · 25 U.S.C. § 4132(2)

      Pub. L. 110–411, § 202(2), substituted “development and rehabilitation of utilities, necessary infrastructure,” for “development of utilities”

    2. Inserted · 25 U.S.C. § 4132(2)

      Pub. L. 110–411, § 202(2), inserted “mold remediation,” after “energy efficiency,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (2). Pub. L. 110–411, § 202(2), substituted “development and rehabilitation of utilities, necessary infrastructure,” for “development of utilities” and inserted “mold remediation,” after “energy efficiency,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking “development of utilities” and inserting “development and rehabilitation of utilities, necessary infrastructure,”; and (B) by inserting “mold remediation,” after “energy efficiency,”;

  6. Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–411 § 202(3) · 122 Stat. 4319

    Inserted · 25 U.S.C. § 4132(4)

    Pub. L. 110–411, § 202(3), inserted “the costs of operation and maintenance of units developed with funds provided under this chapter,” after “rental assistance,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (4). Pub. L. 110–411, § 202(3), inserted “the costs of operation and maintenance of units developed with funds provided under this chapter,” after “rental assistance,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in paragraph (4), by inserting “the costs of operation and maintenance of units developed with funds provided under this Act,” after “rental assistance,”; and

  7. Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–411 § 202(4) · 122 Stat. 4319

    Added · 25 U.S.C. § 4132(9)

    Pub. L. 110–411, § 202(4), added par. (9)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (9). Pub. L. 110–411, § 202(4), added par. (9).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) by adding at the end the following: “(9) Reserve accounts.— “(A) In general.— Subject to subparagraph (B), the deposit of amounts, including grant amounts under section 101, in a reserve account established for an Indian tribe only for the purpose of accumulating amounts for administration and planning relating to affordable housing activities under this section, in accordance with the Indian housing plan of the Indian tribe. “(B) Maximum amount.— A reserve account established under subparagraph (A) shall consist of not more than an amount equal to ¼ of the 5-year average of the annual amount used by a recipient for administration and planning under paragraph (2).” .

8 of 8 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in pars. (4), (6), and (7)(A), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 104–330, , 110 Stat. 4016, known as the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4101 of this title and Tables.

The Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2002, referred to in par. (7)(A), is Pub. L. 107–292, , 116 Stat. 2053. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2002 Amendment note set out under section 4101 of this title and Tables.

The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.), referred to in par. (8)(A), is Pub. L. 93–638, , 88 Stat. 2203, which was classified principally to subchapter II (§ 450 et seq.) of chapter 14 of this title prior to editorial reclassification as chapter 46 (§ 5301 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5301 of this title and Tables.

Amendments2002–2008 · 3 rounds

2008

Pub. L. 110–411, § 202(1), substituted “to develop, operate, maintain, or support” for “to develop or to support” in introductory provisions.

Par. (2). Pub. L. 110–411, § 202(2), substituted “development and rehabilitation of utilities, necessary infrastructure,” for “development of utilities” and inserted “mold remediation,” after “energy efficiency,”.

Par. (4). Pub. L. 110–411, § 202(3), inserted “the costs of operation and maintenance of units developed with funds provided under this chapter,” after “rental assistance,”.

Par. (9). Pub. L. 110–411, § 202(4), added par. (9).

2005

Par. (2). Pub. L. 109–58, which directed amendment of section 202 of the Native American Housing and Self-Determination Act of 1996 by inserting “improvement to achieve greater energy efficiency,” after “planning,” in par. (2), was executed by making the insertion in par. (2) of this section, which is section 202 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

2002

Pars. (7), (8). Pub. L. 107–292 added pars. (7) and (8).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Committee on Resources of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Natural Resources of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Tenth Congress, .

Effective Date

Section effective , except as otherwise expressly provided, see section 107 of Pub. L. 104–330, set out as a note under section 4101 of this title.

Credits

1996–2008 · 4 acts
  1. 1996Pub. L. 104–330, title II, § 202, , 110 Stat. 4032
  2. 2002Pub. L. 107–292, § 8, , 116 Stat. 2055
  3. 2005Pub. L. 109–58, title V, § 506(b), , 119 Stat. 779
  4. 2008Pub. L. 110–411, title II, § 202, , 122 Stat. 4325.
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(Pub. L. 104–330, title II, § 202, , 110 Stat. 4032; Pub. L. 107–292, § 8, , 116 Stat. 2055; Pub. L. 109–58, title V, § 506(b), , 119 Stat. 779; Pub. L. 110–411, title II, § 202, , 122 Stat. 4325.)

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