Council of the Cherokee Nation - File #: 18-056

• File #: 18-056
• Version: 1
• Name: N/A
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/1/2018
• In control: TRIBAL COUNCIL
• On agenda: 8/13/2018
• Final action: 8/16/2018
• Enactment date: 8/13/2018
• Enactment #: R-036-18
• Title: A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE EXPANSION OF THE SECTION 184 INDIAN HOME LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE CERTAIN COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND THE STATE OF TEXAS
• Sponsors: Wanda Hatfield, Mary Baker Shaw, Dick Lay
• Indexes: Section 184
• Code sections: N/A - Not Applicable

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/16/2018	1	OFFICE OF THE CHIEF	Signed
8/13/2018	1	TRIBAL COUNCIL	Approved	Pass
8/13/2018	1	COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE	Approved and Forwarded to Council	Pass

Title
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE EXPANSION OF THE SECTION 184 INDIAN HOME LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE CERTAIN COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND THE STATE OF TEXAS
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WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation since time immemorial has exercised the sovereign rights of self-government in behalf of the Cherokee people;

WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation is a federally recognized Indian Nation with a historic and continual government to government relationship with the United States of America;

WHEREAS, U.S. Congress established the Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program as a home mortgage product specifically designed for American Indians to facilitate homeownership and access to capital in Native American Communities ; and

WHEREAS, Since 2014, Cherokee Nation has assisted 464 families in receiving the Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program through the Mortgage Assistance Program; and

WHEREAS, the Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program is not approved for Benton, Washington, Crawford, and Sebastian counties in the State of Arkansas; and

WHEREAS, there are 7,991 Cherokee Citizens residing in these counties, as well as 218 Cherokee Nation Government and Cherokee Nation Businesses employees that live in these counties; and

WHEREAS, the Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program is not approved for Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, Dallas, and Collin Counties in the State of Texas; and

WHEREAS, there are 2,930 Cherokee Citizens residing in these counties, as well as Cherokee Nation Government and Cherokee Nation Businesses employees that live in these counties; and

WHEREAS, many of these Citizens enjoy the benefits of Cherokee Nation Health Services as Our facilities are a relatively short distance from them; and

WHEREAS, The Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes approved Resolution 18-16 in support of including these counties in the State of Arkansas and the State of Texas to be approved to participate in the Section 184 Indian Home ...