The Robinson Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians of California (hereinafter “tribe”), as the beneficial owner of the lands of Robinson Rancheria, and acting pursuant to tribal law, custom and tradition, hereby exercises its inherent sovereign power, and its legal authority under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (“NAHASDA”), to establish a Robinson Rancheria housing commission (hereinafter “commission”).

By establishing a commission, the tribe intends, as resources permit, to provide modern, decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable dwellings for its members, provide employment opportunities for its members through the construction, improvement, rehabilitation, repair and maintenance of these dwellings, and provide for the general social and economic development of the tribe’s community.

It is also the purpose and intent of this chapter to authorize the commission on behalf of the tribe to take all necessary and lawful action to secure the financial aid or cooperation of the federal government in the undertaking, construction, maintenance, or operation of any housing project (hereinafter “project”) by the tribe. [Ord. 15-02 § 2, 2015.]