FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION.

SEC. 603. FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION. (a) Evaluation of Current Problems.—The Commission shall evaluate the factors currently impeding the development of safe and affordable housing for American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians, including factors related to tribal administrative capacity, property management, access to financial markets, infrastructure development, and the adequacy of existing housing programs for Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. (b) Evaluation of Alternative Strategies.—The Commission shall assess the most promising strategies for the development, management, and modernization of housing for Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. The Commission shall, in particular, evaluate housing strategies that have been or could be carried out by Indian housing authorities, public housing authorities, other government agencies at the Federal, State and local level, and the private sector. (c) Development of an Action Plan.—The Commission shall establish an action plan for American Indian and Alaska Native 103 STAT. 2054 housing based upon the assessment in subsections (a) and (b). The action plan shall— (1) specify objectives that the Department of Housing and Urban Development could achieve in cooperation with Indian housing authorities, Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, and other interested parties; (2) provide a schedule by which such objectives could be achieved; and (3) recommend legislative, regulatory, or administrative action necessary to achieve such objectives. (d) Final Report.—Not later than 12 months after the appointment of members of the Commission under section 602(a), the Commission shall submit to the Secretary and to the Congress a final report which shall contain the information, evaluations, and recommendations specified above. (e) Definition.—As used in this section, the term “Native Hawaiian organization” means any organization which is established and controlled by beneficiaries or eligible beneficiaries under the provisions established by the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920.