SIGNING OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE FOR THE NAVAJO PEOPLE 01.04.22

On Tuesday, January 4, 2022, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer signed Resolution CD-62-21, approving $557 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds for Hardship Assistance to provide direct financial relief for the Navajo people, to help mitigate the devastating effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The resolution was approved by the 24th Navajo Nation Council during a special session held last Wednesday and delivered to the Office of the President and Vice President on Monday. The funding will provide $2,000 in hardship assistance for adults and $600 for minors, who are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation.

More information will be made available soon via an upcoming Town Hall Meeting.

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