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FLAGSTAFF, AZ - October 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Representative Ann Kirkpatrick announced today that her Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act has been signed into law. This major success on behalf of tribal communities will prevent Native American Veterans, their families and survivors from being denied low-income housing assistance through the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) due to their military service. The law takes effect immediately.

Washington, DC - August 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rep. Raúl Grijalva today congratulated the Pascua Yaqui Tribe on its new $4,875,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The grant comes from the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) of 1996, which awards funds to tribes through a formula based on need and prior funding levels.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Representative Ann Kirkpatrick earned a major victory on behalf of Native American Veterans today, securing passage of the Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act in the House of Representatives. Rep. Kirkpatrick introduced H.R. 3553 to prevent disabled Native Veterans, their families and their survivors from being denied support through the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA), and she has been working hard to ensure that the voices of Indian Country are heard in Congress.

FLAGSTAFF, AZ - April 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- As part of Representative Ann Kirkpatrick’s continuing efforts on behalf of Native American families and Veterans, Chairwoman Maxine Waters and the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity have agreed to her request to hold a field hearing in Arizona on the important and unique housing issues facing Indian Country. Chairwoman Waters will join Rep. Kirkpatrick in Window Rock on Saturday, April 10th to receive testimony and ask questions about housing challenges for Native American communities and about the Congresswoman’s legislation to help disabled Indian Veterans keep their housing assistance.