Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Intent of this program is to assist
Chapters in meeting the needs of their local community by improving living
conditions and responding to general welfare concerns.
(2) It is the Chapter's responsibility to set
priorities regarding the development they wish to pursue given the amount of
funding they can mobilize.
(a) Chapter
projects require some, if not all, of the following elements: planning, site
selection and assessments, proper clearances, architectural design and
engineering, contract management, and completion of a development project.
Additionally, project planning shall include reasonable timeframes and phased
budgeting.
(b) Chapters are
encouraged to employ long-term planning, including community planning and
project specific planning, to anticipate future development needs in their
communities.
(c) Chapters shall use
a decision process that incorporates community knowledge, experience, and
participation.
(3)
Chapter projects must serve people determined to be in the greatest need by the
Chapter, based on its annual priorities and/or community development planning
and must take into consideration:
(a)
Individuals 55 years of age or older currently living in hogans and wanting a
home without utility services are top priority;
(b) Individuals that are handicapped and meet
the IHS and Navajo Nation guidelines for utility and water access assistance.
(c) Low Income families in
accordance with State, Federal and Navajo Nation guidelines. "Low income" also
means "no income".
(d) Applicants
that have not been assisted by the Chapter's Housing Assistance program.
(e) Veterans who have served in
military service and are obtaining assistance through Navajo Nation, Federal,
or state programs for home construction purposes.
(f) Chapter Officials, Dine' Advisory
Committee Representatives, or immediate relatives may have to access to UNTF
benefits, as long as they are legitimately in the highest priority need and if
the State of Utah and Navajo Nation tribal ethics policies are complied with in
accordance with UCA Section
51-10-206(5)(b).
In such situations, the Chapter Official or Dine' Advisory Committee
Representative will refrain from voting on issues which directly or indirectly
may affect them.
(g) Applicants
shall designate, in writing, an individual who will be responsible for the
property in the event of applicant's death or
incapacitation.
(4) UNTF
funding shall only be provided to match funding from other sources. A
commitment letter must be provided with the proposal to evidence that another
agency has committed funding.
