HOUSING · ISSUE 4 OF 4
Navajo Labor & Local Builders
What it is
Should homes on the Navajo Nation be built by Navajo workers and Navajo businesses? The NBOA says yes — Navajo-owned businesses get priority on contracts. Candidates across the interviews said the law is not being enforced. Donovan Begay proposed returning to the chapter’s old 10-day workforce model where a house was built in 10 days by community members working together.
Learn
Understand the system — then consult an expert
The NBOA 101 — the procurement priority law and why enforcement is the argument.
Housing 101 — construction workforce in context.
Business & Economy Hub — the NBOA issue in full.
Consult an expert: Ask about NBOA enforcement in housing contracts →
Plan & Assess
Where candidates stand — weigh it yourself
Housing — candidates side by side — who proposed Navajo-labor requirements and who named the NBOA.
NBOA — candidates side by side — the broader enforcement conversation.
Ask any candidate: What percentage of housing construction contracts went to certified Navajo businesses last year? Full list →
Act
What you can do now
Request it: Housing contract awards are public under the NBOA. Request the list of vendors and their certification status. How to request →
Report non-compliance: NBOA complaints go to ONLR. Find the right door →
Report & Monitor
Track progress — hold the right office accountable
What should be public: A list of housing contracts, vendors, and whether each vendor was certified Navajo-owned at time of award. What should be public →
Track: Housing survey → · Community Findings → · Share what you observe →