Creating a Fluid
Process for
Implementing the
HEARTH Act
By Paulina and Ross
HEARTH Act
-Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal
Homeownership
-Expand Economic Development in Indian territory by
allowing tribes to control leasing of their tribal property
-Incentivize establishing Business on our land
-Create a reliable framework for bringing in these businesses
Goals
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Efficient and Streamlined
Flexible and Dynamic
Preventive and Forward-thinking
Reach a desirable and beneficial outcome for all parties
Stimulate Economic growth and development
Proposed Framework
Initial Business Proposal
Economic Development
Executive Branch
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Environmental Review
Lease Formation
Available Loans for Businesses
Environment and
Engineering
Real Estate
Community Development
Corporation
Tribal Attorneys
Financial
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Contract Signed and Approved
Executive Branch
Legislature
Economic Development
• Actively seek new businesses to bring in using the
HEARTH Act
• Review potential lessees for economic viability and
potential
• Review of any modifications of alterations to
potential land usage
Environmental Review
• All potential leasing lands reviewed after they are
acquired
• Work to bring sustainable energy to industrial
leasing sites
• Environmental Impact review for potential lessees
• Final review of lease to ensure environmental
standards are met
Real Estate
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Acquire lands to be leased
Appraise rental values
Draft sample leases
A rapid expansion of applicants would require
additional manpower dedicated to review
Tribal Attorneys
• Complete Final lease
• Hold to legal terms, with respect to our sovereignty
• Enforce Lease
CDC/ Bank
• If the entrepreneur is a qualifying tribal member,
immediately seek funding through the CDC
• If funded through a Bank, offer preference when
using FNB (reduced rates/incentives)
• Important to communicate with the Dept. of Real
Estate to ensure proper financial backing
Executive Branch
• Submit initial proposal to Chairman, after it has been
vetted by the Dept. of Economics
• Review Applicants at the end of the process, prior to
submission to the legislature
• Offer any changes of alterations of terms to
Economics and Real Estate
Legislature
• Approve final funding of a project, before being
passed on to Real Estate and the tribal lawyers
• Pass the final resolution
Proposed Framework
Initial Business Proposal
Economic Development
Executive Branch
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Environmental Review
Lease Formation
Available Loans for Businesses
Environment and
Engineering
Real Estate
Community Development
Corporation
Tribal Attorneys
Financial
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Contract Signed and Approved
Executive Branch
Legislature
Future Considerations
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Create Departmental Checklist
Meetings on a monthly Basis
Shared online platform to see the same documents
Ratings along with Economic Viability Statements
Charge Companies for Environmental Review
Position for consolidating information- Information Specialist
Additional Manpower