Resolution No. SI-R21-028: Tribally Designated Housing Entity Act of 2021

At a duly called meeting of the Council of San Ildefonso Pueblo on the 24th day of November, 2021, the following law was adopted:

WHEREAS, the Pueblo de San Ildefonso has the authority to undertake the formation of a housing

authority; and,

WHEREAS, the Council enacted a law to establish the San Ildefonso Housing Authority (SIHA); and,

WHEREAS, under the authority of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA), Indian tribes may designate existing Indian Housing Authorities as a Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHE) to provide and administer approved Indian housing activities.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council hereby designates the San Ildefonso Housing Authority as the Tribally Designated Housing Entity for the Pueblo effective January 1, 2022, in accordance with the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act of 1996; and,

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, as the TDHE, the San Ildefonso Housing Authority is authorized to

develop and administer Indian Housing Plans on behalf of the Pueblo.

CERTIFICATION

The foregoing resolution was duly voted upon by the Council on November 24, 2021, at a meeting with a vote of 3 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstaining and 3 absent (Governor presiding and not voting) pursuant to the authority vested in the Council by the Agreement of the Pueblo de San Ildefonso.

Terrence K. Garcia, Council Secretary

COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE SPONSOR(S): Council Representatives

DELIVERY OF THE RESOLUTION TO THE GOVERNOR:

Resolution No. SI-R21-028 was presented to the Governor of the Pueblo de San Ildefonso on the 24^th day of November, 2021, pursuant to the Governing document of the Pueblo de San Ildefonso ("Agreement"), GOVERNOR, Sec. 4(c), and will become effective after signature by the Governor or veto override by the Council.

Terrence K. Garcia, Council Secretary

GOVERNOR'S ACTION:

{ X } APPROVED

{ } VETO - RETURNED TO COUNCIL WITH EXPLANATION:

On this 29^th day of November , 2021.

Christopher Moquino, Governor

Presented by the Governor to the Council on the _______ day of ________________, 2021.

COUNCIL'S ACTION:

Override of Governor's veto:

{ } YES

{ } NO

CERTIFICATION

The foregoing resolution was duly voted upon by the Council on _________________, 2021, at a meeting with a vote of ______ in favor, _____ opposed, _____ abstaining and _____ absent (Governor presiding and not voting) pursuant to the authority vested in the Council by the Agreement of the Pueblo de San Ildefonso.

Terrence K. Garcia, Council Secretary

TRIBALLY DESIGNATED HOUSING ENTITY ACT OF 2021

Section 1.1. Short Title

This enactment shall be known as the "TRIBALLY DESIGNATED HOUSING ENTITY ACT OF 2021 ("Act")."

Section 1.2. Purpose

The Purpose of this Act is to designate the San Ildefonso Housing Authority as the Tribally Designated Housing Entity ("TDHE") for the Pueblo.

Section 1.3. Findings

The Council hereby finds and declares that:

(a) The Pueblo has the authority to undertake the formation of a housing authority; and

(b) The Council enacted a law to establish the San Ildefonso Housing Authority (SIHA); and

(c) Under the authority of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA), Indian tribes may designate existing Indian Housing Authorities as a TDHE to provide and administer approved Indian housing activities.

Section 1.4. Designation of TDHE

(a) The Council hereby designates the San Ildefonso Housing Authority as the Tribally Designated Housing Entity for the Pueblo effective January 1, 2022 in accordance with the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act of 1996.

(b) As the TDHE, the San Ildefonso Housing Authority is authorized to develop and administer Indian Housing Plans on behalf of the Pueblo.