S. 5354

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026

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Sec. 20. Community-based development organizations and special activities by Indian tribes

Section 105 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5305) is amended by adding at the end the following:

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(i) Special activities by Indian tribes

(1) Definitions. In this paragraph:

(A) Tribal organization. The term tribal organization has the meaning the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).

(B) Tribally designated housing entity. The term tribally designated housing entity has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103).

(2) Authorization. An Indian tribe (or a tribal organization or tribally designated housing entity designated by the Indian tribe) receiving a grant under section 106(a)(1)—

(A) is authorized to directly carry out activities described in section 106(a)(15), including the new construction of affordable housing; and

(B) may not be subject to any limitation on the percentage of the grant that may be used to carry out the activities described in subparagraph (A).