The Navajo Council recently voted to provide qualified adults with a $2000 monthly stimulus check. They will also provide children with $600 monthly checks. The Navajo Council voted on this on Wednesday.
The federal relief fund is funding this stimulus check for the people of Navajo. The Navajo Nation will provide $557 million in stimulus checks.
The Navajo created this new program in order to help tribal people who have been seriously affected by the COVID pandemic.
Navajo To Provide Bonus Stimulus Check
The Navajo Nation’s President, Jonathan Nez, recently approved this vote. This council ensured that stimulus checks would be distributed to nearly 350,000 tribal members.
Earlier in the COVID situation, the President also approved additional relief packages. For these checks, he used central government relief funds.
Crotty, Amber K. The Council Delegate recently shared that US President Joe Biden approved the Rescue of American Plan Act nearly 8 months ago. He also stated that the Navajo people will not suffer a financial crisis. As a result, the government has stepped forward to provide financial and mental assistance.
Crotty has also stated that in order to assist the people during these difficult times, the government will provide a monthly payment of $2000 to adults and $600 to each child. The government believes that this check will help tribal members in buying winter basic needs such as food, firewood, and gasoline.
During the special session on Wednesday, this check was approved by a vote of 18-2. This money will come from the $2.1 billion Rescue Plan approved by Biden.
According to Nez, the Navajo CARES Fund also sent 7500 checks. The remaining checks will be distributed by 2021.