### Question
How does DIRECT HOUSING LOANS FOR NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS define tribal organization?


### Answer
Under *38 U.S.C. § 3765*, **tribal organization** is defined as:

> given such term in section 4(l) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(l)) [1](#3765_1_target) and shall include the Department of Hawaiian Homelands, in the case of native Hawaiians, and such other organizations as the Secretary may prescribe.

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 3765*
  - Heading: **PART III-READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS > CHAPTER 37-HOUSING AND SMALL BUSINESS LOANS > SUBCHAPTER V-DIRECT HOUSING LOANS FOR NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS**

