Title
THE HOUSING, JOBS, AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2022
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:
Section 1. Title and Codification
This legislative act shall be titled and codified as "Housing, Jobs and Sustainable Communities Reauthorization Act of 2022."
Section 2. Purpose and Findings
A. Purpose: The purpose of this Act is to reauthorize and amend the Housing, Jobs and Sustainable Communities Act of 2019 (HJSCA), authorizing funding in an amount of $120 million dollars to fund housing rehabilitation, new home construction, create additional jobs in construction and related fields, improve the long-term financial and environmental sustainability of Cherokee Community Buildings, and to otherwise provide for the welfare of Cherokee citizens.
B. Findings: The Council finds that the Housing, Jobs and Sustainable Communities Act of 2019 made an historic investment into housing rehabilitation for some of Cherokee Nation's most vulnerable citizens and community facilities that serve them. HJSCA is responsible for more than 184 housing rehabilitation projects completed or in some phase of completion. HJSCA was further responsible for sustainability improvements to more than 23 community buildings. The Council finds that notwithstanding HJSCA's historic $30 million investment into these efforts, there exist further opportunities to improve housing conditions for Cherokee citizens and improve, expand and construct community buildings. The Council finds that these continued efforts can also assist Cherokee Nation in its response to, and recovery from, the COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, the Council finds that reauthorization and amendment of HJSCA is warranted.
Section 3. Legislative History
Legislative Act 12-19
Legislative Act 20-19
Section 4. Funding Sources
A. The primary funding source is federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds under the Cherokee...
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