The Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act presents new challenges and opportunities for tribal governments to administer their housing programs in a way that meets their unique needs. As a member of the negotiated rulemaking team responsible for drafting the regulations to implement NAHASDA, the Firm worked to provide tribal governments with greater control over their housing programs.

CONTACT:
Ed Goodman, William Norman, Jr., Michael Roy, Lee K. Shannon

Achievements and Actions

• Represented tribal clients in NAHASDA negotiated rulemaking with the Department of Housing and Urban Development

• Successfully lobbied to give tribes a more advantageous draw-down method of receiving their federal housing funds

• Assisted tribal housing authority to meet HUD requirements and eliminate freeze on HUD assistance

• Represented tribe that pulled out of umbrella housing authority

• Drafted and helped implement housing policies

Typical Assignments

• Assist with development of Indian Housing Plans required under NAHASDA

• Draft Congressional testimony and comments on federal regulations

• Provide legislative and regulatory advocacy services

• Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory developments

• Present workshops on Indian housing issues

• Provide general counsel services to tribal housing programs and tribally-designated housing entities

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