appropriation; tribal housing; workforce development

Plain English Breakdown

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Tribal Housing and Workforce Development Funding

This bill provides $15 million for tribal housing infrastructure and workforce development from the state's housing trust fund.

What This Bill Does

• Appropriates $15 million to the Arizona Department of Housing for grants related to tribal housing infrastructure and workforce development.
• Funds necessary infrastructure like water, sewer, and power systems for housing projects.
• Supports apprenticeships and training programs for tribal members in construction trades.

Who It Names or Affects

• Arizona Department of Housing
• Tribal communities in Arizona

Terms To Know

Appropriation

Money set aside by the government for a specific purpose, like funding tribal housing projects.

Housing Trust Fund

A fund used to provide financial support for affordable housing initiatives and programs.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how the funds will be distributed among different tribes or projects.
• It is unclear if there are any limits on how long the money can remain unused by the Arizona Department of Housing.

Official Summary Text

HB2891 - appropriation; tribal housing; workforce development

Current Bill Text

HB2891 - 572R - I Ver

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appropriation; tribal housing; workforce development

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2891

Introduced by

Representative
Tsosie

AN
ACT

Appropriating monies to the Arizona department
of housing.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.
Appropriation;
Arizona department of housing; grants; tribal housing infrastructure and
workforce development; exemption

A. The sum of $15,000,000
is appropriated from the housing trust fund established by section 41-3955,
Arizona Revised Statutes, in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Arizona department of
housing for grants for tribal housing infrastructure and workforce development.

B. The monies appropriated
in subsection A of this section shall be used to:

1. Fund infrastructure
necessary for housing development, including water, sewer and power.

2. Support apprenticeships
and training for tribal members in construction trades.

3. Allow partnerships with
tribal housing authorities.

C. The appropriation made
in subsection A of this section is exempt from the provisions of section
35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations.