McCain: Navajo Housing Authority 'grossly misusing taxpayer funds'

Sen. John McCain on Friday condemned alleged money mismanagement by the Navajo Housing Authority, which he said spent $803 million in federal funds to build only 1,110 homes in a community desperately in need of them.

“The investigation completed by my office confirms that the Navajo Housing Authority remains a broken public housing agency that is grossly misusing taxpayer funds,” McCain, R-Ariz., said. “Navajo Nation is facing a housing crisis, but the NHA has not delivered on its promise of providing affordable, livable homes for its people. I am calling on my colleagues in the Senate to join me in holding congressional hearings and developing legislation that advances critical reforms.”