(A) That there exists within the Karuk Tribe’s service area unsanitary, unsafe, and overcrowded dwelling accommodations; that there is a shortage of decent, safe, and sanitary dwelling accommodations available at rents or prices which persons of low or moderate income can afford; and that such shortage forces such persons to occupy unsanitary, unsafe, and overcrowded dwelling accommodations;

(B) That these conditions necessitate excessive and disproportionate expenditures of public funds for crime prevention and punishment, public health and safety protection, fire and accident prevention, and other public services and facilities;

(C) That the shortage of decent, safe and sanitary dwellings for Native American persons of low and moderate income are not being met through the private housing market;

(D) That the providing of decent, safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations for Native American persons of low and moderate income, are public uses and purposes for which money may be spent and private property acquired and are governmental functions of Tribal concern;

(E) That residential construction activity and a supply of acceptable housing are important factors to general economic activity and community development; and

(F) That the necessity in the public interest for the provisions hereinafter enacted is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination. [Ord. 2 Art. I, 9/7/2005.]