25 U.S.C. § 4184
Nothing in this chapter or an amendment made by this chapter prohibits or prevents any participating jurisdiction (within the meaning of the HOME Investment Partnerships Act (42 U.S.C. 12721 et seq.)) from providing any amounts made available to the participating jurisdiction under that Act (42 U.S.C. 12721 et seq.) to an Indian tribe or a tribally designated housing entity for use in accordance with that Act (42 U.S.C. 12721 et seq.).
25 U.S.C. § 4184
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTThis chapter, referred to in text, 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 HOME Investment Partnerships Act, referred to in text, is title II of Pub. L. 101-625, 104 Stat. 4094, which enacted subchapter II of chapter 130 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, amended section 1437f of Title 42, and repealed section 1706e of Title 12, Banks and Banking, sections 1437o and 1452b of Title 42, and provisions set out as a note under section 1715l of Title 12. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 12701 of Title 42 and Tables.
- Indian
- The term "Indian" means any person who is a member of an Indian tribe.
- tribally designated housing entity
- The terms "tribally designated housing entity" and "housing entity" have the following meaning:(A) Existing IHA'sWith respect to any Indian tribe that has not taken action under subparagraph (B), and for which an Indian housing authority-(i) was established for purposes of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.] before October 26, 1996, that meets the requirements under the United States Housing Act of 1937,(ii) is acting on October 26, 1996, as the Indian housing authority for the tribe, and(iii) is not an Indian tribe for purposes of this chapter,the terms mean such Indian housing authority.(B) Other entitiesWith respect to any Indian tribe that, pursuant to this chapter, authorizes an entity other than the tribal government to receive grant amounts and provide assistance under this chapter for affordable housing for Indians, which entity is established-(i) by exercise of the power of self-government of one or more Indian tribes independent of State law, or(ii) by operation of State law providing specifically for housing authorities or housing entities for Indians, including regional housing authorities in the State of Alaska,the terms mean such entity.(C) EstablishmentA tribally designated housing entity may be authorized or established by one or more Indian tribes to act on behalf of each such tribe authorizing or establishing the housing entity.1 See References in Text note below.