BENNETT THAW IMPLEMENTATION PLAN BENNETT THAW IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

BENNETT THAW IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

BENNETT THAW IMPLEMENTATION PLAN It is time to move forward!

BENNETT FREEZE HISTORY What is the Bennett Freeze?

THE CHAMPIONS First of all… Thank you to the Forgotten People

THE CHAMPIONS You have been the voice of the people for many years.

BENNETT FREEZE HISTORY Over 20, 000 people reside in what today is known as the Former Bennett Freeze Area (FBFA).

BENNETT FREEZE HISTORY The FBFA comprises all or part of nine Navajo Nation Chapters, and is the result of a federal moratorium that then. Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Robert Bennett…

BENNETT FREEZE HISTORY …placed upon 1. 5 million acres of land that, in effect, stopped all development (housing repairs, housing construction, infrastructure, and business activity).

BENNETT FREEZE HISTORY The moratorium lasted for 40 years and was lifted in 2006. By 2011, dedicated funding was received by Navajo Nation for housing and economic development.

BENNETT FREEZE HISTORY Despite this, however, the funding has been slow to be released for use, and poverty and poor living conditions persist throughout the FBFA.

BENNETT FREEZE AREA

BENNETT FREEZE AREA

EFFORTS TO THAW THE FREEZE 2011 -2012: $1 million of Settlement Funding for NHLCO Economic Development Project

EFFORTS TO THAW THE FREEZE 2011 -2012: Congress appropriates $1 million for NHLCO Economic Development Project 2011 -2012: $3. 6 million appropriated for Housing Escrow Fund

EFFORTS TO THAW THE FREEZE 2011 -2012: Congress appropriates $1 million for NHLCO Economic Development Project 2011 -2012: $3. 6 million appropriated for Housing Escrow Fund 2013: $2 million available for Housing Study (NAHASDA funds)

EFFORTS TO THAW THE FREEZE 2011 -2012: Congress appropriates $1 million for NHLCO Economic Development Project 2011 -2012: $3. 6 million appropriated for Housing Escrow Fund 2013: $2 million available for Housing Study July ‘ 13: NHLC passes resolution to implement NHLCO Economic Development Project

EFFORTS TO THAW THE FREEZE 2011 -2012: Congress appropriates $1 million for NHLCO Economic Development Project 2011 -2012: $3. 6 million appropriated for Housing Escrow Fund 2013: $2 million available for Housing Study July ‘ 13: NHLC passes resolution to implement NHLCO Economic Development Project December ‘ 13: NNDCD holds capacity building session which brings FBFA Chapters together to plan.

EFFORTS TO THAW THE FREEZE 2011 -2012: Congress appropriates $1 million for NHLCO Economic Development Project 2011 -2012: $3. 6 million appropriated for Housing Escrow Fund 2013: $2 million available for Housing Study July ‘ 13: NHLC passes resolution to implement NHLCO Economic Development Project December ‘ 13: NNDCD holds capacity building session which brings FBFA Chapters together to plan. May ‘ 14: Bodaway-Gap completes strategic plan (a template for future plans)

EFFORTS TO THAW THE FREEZE 2011 -2012: Congress appropriates $1 million for NHLCO Economic Development Project 2011 -2012: $3. 6 million appropriated for Housing Escrow Fund 2013: $2 million available for Housing Study July ‘ 13: NHLC passes resolution to implement NHLCO Economic Development Project December ‘ 13: NNDCD holds capacity building session which brings FBFA Chapters together to plan. May ‘ 14: Bodaway-Gap completes strategic plan (a template for future plans) June ‘ 14 – December ‘ 14: Eight Chapters and two Districts pass resolutions in favor of Economic Development Project and Housing Needs Assessment Study

EFFORTS TO THAW THE FREEZE 2011 -2012: Congress appropriates $1 million for NHLCO Economic Development Project 2011 -2012: $3. 6 million appropriated for Housing Escrow Fund 2013: $2 million available for Housing Study July ‘ 13: NHLC passes resolution to implement NHLCO Economic Development Project December ‘ 13: NNDCD holds capacity building session which brings FBFA Chapters together to plan. May ‘ 14: Bodaway-Gap completes strategic plan (a template for future plans) June ‘ 14 – December ‘ 14: Eight Chapters and two Districts pass resolutions in favor of Economic Development Project and Housing Needs Assessment Study February ‘ 15: USDA Rural Development selects FBFA as priority area

EFFORTS TO THAW THE FREEZE 2011 -2012: Congress appropriates $1 million for NHLCO Economic Development Project 2011 -2012: $3. 6 million appropriated for Housing Escrow Fund 2013: $2 million available for Housing Study July ‘ 13: NHLC passes resolution to implement NHLCO Economic Development Project December ‘ 13: NNDCD holds capacity building session which brings FBFA Chapters together to plan. May ‘ 14: Bodaway-Gap completes strategic plan (a template for future plans) March ‘ 15: USDA Rural Development makes presentation to FBFA June ‘ 14 – December ‘ 14: Eight Chapters and two Districts pass resolutions in favor of Economic Development Project and Housing Needs Assessment Study February ‘ 15: USDA Rural Development selects FBFA as priority area

EFFORTS TO THAW THE FREEZE 2011 -2012: Development Congress appropriates $1 million for NHLCO Economic Project 2011 -2012: $3. 6 million appropriated for Housing Escrow Fund 2013: $2 million available for Housing Study July ‘ 13: Development NHLC passes resolution to implement NHLCO Economic Project December ‘ 13: FBFA Chapters May ‘ 14: plans) NNDCD holds capacity building session which brings together to plan. Bodaway-Gap completes strategic plan (a template for future June ‘ 14 – December ‘ 14: Eight Chapters and two Districts pass resolutions in favor of Economic Development Project and Housing Needs Assessment Study February ‘ 15: USDA Rural Development selects FBFA as priority area

BENNETT THAW IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Chapters are Resolved to Move Forward:

EDP Bodaway/Gap Chapter

EDP Cameron Chapter

EDP Coalmine Canyon Chapter

EDP Coppermine Chapter

EDP Kaibeto Chapter

EDP Leupp Chapter

EDP Tonalea Chapter

EDP Tuba City Chapter

EDP District One

Housing Study NHLC

Housing Study Coppermine Chapter

Housing Study Coalmine Canyon Chapter

BENNETT THAW IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Leadership is Responding!

Leadership has come forward to assist the people of the FBFA

Leadership has come forward to assist the people of the FBFA • President Russell Begaye and Vice-President Jonathan Nez (OPVP) have made the FBFA a priority of their administration

Leadership has come forward to assist the people of the FBFA • President Russell Begaye and Vice-President Jonathan Nez (OPVP) have made the FBFA a priority of their administration • The Navajo-Hopi Land Commission (NHLC) authorized the use of financial resources for this purpose in July of 2013 (and reaffirmed that resolution since)

Leadership has come forward to assist the people of the FBFA • President Russell Begaye and Vice-President Jonathan Nez (OPVP) have made the FBFA a priority of their administration • The Navajo-Hopi Land Commission (NHLC) authorized the use of financial resources for this purpose in July of 2013 (and reaffirmed that resolution since) • The Navajo-Hopi Land Commission Office (NHLCO) is moving forward on the Economic Development Project and is poised to release the Housing Escrow Funding

Leadership has come forward to assist the people of the FBFA • President Russell Begaye and Vice-President Jonathan Nez (OPVP) have made the FBFA a priority of their administration • The Navajo-Hopi Land Commission (NHLC) authorized the use of financial resources for this purpose in July of 2013 (and reaffirmed that resolution since) • The Navajo-Hopi Land Commission Office (NHLCO) has a pending decision on the Economic Development Project and is poised to release the Housing Escrow Funding • The NHLCO and the Navajo Housing Authority (NHA) have $2. 0 million and a scope of work designed for a Housing Needs Assessment Study.

BENNETT THAW IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Bennett Thaw Implementation Plan

BENNETT THAW IMPLEMENTATION PLAN This Bennett Thaw Implementation Plan is designed to utilize the existing financial resources that are dedicated to the FBFA.

BENNETT THAW IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Three Funding Sources

BENNETT THAW IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 1) Economic Development Project— $999, 000 is available for an Economic Development Project that generates seven deliverables including Chapter-based economic development strategic plans, an FBFA regional economic plan, feasibility studies for business development projects, Individual Development Accounts for housing and education, and financial literacy training.

BENNETT THAW IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 2) Housing Escrow Funding— $3. 6 million is available, targeted for housing improvements, to be distributed on a formula-basis to the nine Chapters.

BENNETT THAW IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 3) Housing Needs Assessment Study— $2. 0 million is available for a housing study that will make specific recommendations on the needs for each house in the FBFA, setting the stage for future investments in the housing stock.

BENNETT THAW IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Five Steps to improve housing, create jobs and benefit the people of the FBFA.

BENNETT THAW IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Economic Development Project Housing Escrow Funds FBFA Roundtable Tour and Announceme nt Housing Needs Study

BENNETT THAW IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Step 1. Move forward with the Economic Development Project

BENNETT THAW IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Project Deliverables I. Chapter Plans II. FBFA Regional Plan III. Feasibility Studies IV. Individual Development Accounts V. Individual Matching Funds VI. Financial Literacy VII. Final Report

Other Efforts Results Infrastructure Community Facilities Housing New Business Quality of Life New Housing Plan House-by-house specific assessments Prioritization of housing funds Coordination with NAHASDA and NHA Future housing improvements and developments Land Water Plans NN/BIA Land Management Analysis Implications for Chapter Strategies Major Projects Economic Development Project Tourism Projects Energy Development Navajo Nation Initiatives Better Community Facilities Infrastructure New Jobs BG TL C T Regional Plan with Nine. Chapter Support New Direction for New Administration Recommendations and Consensus for use of $554 million for region Implementation of Visionary Regional Projects (Welcome Centers, Tourism/Cultural Projects, Highway Improvements, Commercial Centers, etc. ) Possible Western Navajo Agency Summit CC CHAPTER PLANS TC C L K

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How the Project Addresses the Pillars and Priorities with the Strategies and Initiatives The Navajo Nation Pillars and Priorities are fully integrated into the strategic planning programming being offered. 25 Strategies 20 Initiatives Navajo Veterans 4 Pillars Business Recruitment Business Retention/Expansion Business Cultivation Entrepreneurial Development Energy Development Environmental Restoration Navajo Nation Goals Elders and Youth Buy Local Campaigns Child Care/Day Care Job Creation Civic Engagement Community Beautification Logistics Centers Leading-edge Development Value-added Agriculture Community Center Emergency Medical Services Economic Development Water Rights/Projects Housing Education Human Services Energy Conservation 9 Priorities Value-added Forest Products Value-added Fisheries Value-added Mining Destination Tourism Cultural Tourism Local/Regional Tourism Pass-through Visitor Services Downtown Development Education Development Health Care Expansion Infrastructure* Homelessness Housing Local Foods Pet Shelters Public Safety Public Transit Recreational Programs Retail Development Roads and Streets

BENNETT THAW IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Step 2. Release the Housing Escrow Funds to Chapters with Approved Housing Plans

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BENNETT THAW IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Step 3. Issue an RFP for the Housing Needs Assessment Study

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BENNETT THAW IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Step 4. Form the FBFA Roundtable

BENNETT THAW IMPLEMENTATION PLAN BG TL C FBFA Roundt able T CC TC C L K

BENNETT THAW IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Step 5. Go To Work… We are here to support you!

BENNETT THAW IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Thank You!