R661-7-101. Requesting UNTF Housing Assistance

  (1) Individuals requesting UNTF housing assistance must apply to their respective Chapter and follow the Chapter's procedures for application, required documents, and prioritization. All requests, budget preparation, updates and progress reports will be processed initially through the Chapter.

  (a) The requesting Chapter or organization has the primary responsibility to identify clients most in need of housing assistance and shall provide written confirmation that the applicant has not received funding to construct a new home from UNTF, Navajo Royalties Holding Fund, other housing agencies or funding source within the past 20 years.

  (b) Chapters are required to maintain housing assistance policies and procedures and submit a copy of the policy to UNTF once every three (3) years, and when updated or amended.

  (i) The Chapter policy should include a prioritization system in accordance with the Navajo Housing Services Department numbering system. If not already provided for in the Navajo Housing Services Department numbering system, disabled, elderly and veteran applicants shall be considered first on the housing priority assistance list.

  (ii) The Chapter shall have a housing application review committee.

  (c) The Chapter must submit an approved resolution along with the Housing priority list that supports the request.

  (d) Applicants must meet UNTF residency criteria.