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Hearings on S. 5354 tribal housing bill; HUD testifies on Native housing needs
Housing and Urban DevelopmentLegislationSep 16, 2026
Check: Congress has held an oversight hearing on housing needs in Native communities and a legislative hearing on S. 5354, the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026, with HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development) testifying.
What it does
Tribal housing entities and tribal governments that administer or depend on HUD Native housing assistance should track S. 5354, since the bill is the subject of a legislative hearing.
Why it matters for tribal funding
Directly tribal. The document is about tribes, tribal programs or Native organizations specifically.
Who it covers: Tribal housing entities, Tribal governments.
What to do next
- Track S. 5354 and its committee action so changes to tribal housing assistance can be reviewed when text is available.
Sources
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- Indianz.comarticleSep 16, 2026
Testimony: Hilary Atkin, Department of Housing and Urban Development
Quoted from the source: “Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 5354, the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026”
Quoted from the source: “Oversight Hearing entitled, “Examining Housing Needs in Native Communities,”
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