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Senate committee hears reappointment bid of Merced M. Tomakani to NMHC board
Summary
Merced M. Tomakani, the governor and lieutenant governor's nominee to serve another term on the Northern Marianas Housing Corporation (NMHC) board representing the 3rd Senatorial District, told the Senate standing committee on executive appointments on Nov. 13 that her top priorities are expanding affordable housing, strengthening disaster recovery and improving housing-related public health.
Merced M. Tomakani, the governor and lieutenant governor's nominee to serve another term on the Northern Marianas Housing Corporation (NMHC) board representing the 3rd Senatorial District, told the Senate standing committee on executive appointments on Nov. 13 that her top priorities are expanding affordable housing, strengthening disaster recovery and improving housing-related public health.
"My primary objective will be to increase the availability of low income housing thereby expanding affordable options for local families," Tomakani said in an opening statement to the committee. She told senators that more than 22% of renters in the Commonwealth pay over 30% of their income for rent and described a multi-pronged approach to address housing supply, habitability and resilience.
Tomakani outlined the agency's work under Community Development Block Grant — Disaster Recovery (CDBG‑DR) funding, saying a total award of $254,324,000 was allocated to the Commonwealth and that "$77,241,334 was designated for housing related activities" and "$36,121,337 for affordable…
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