The 1971 Alaska Native claims Settlement Act established 13 native corporations and helped improve housing and health care.

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The 1971 Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act established 12 regional corporations (and later a 13th for those out of state) to manage almost 1 billion dollars and 44 million acres of land, aiming to resolve long-standing issues regarding land claims and to foster economic development, including improvements in housing and health care for Alaska Natives.

The 1971 Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Established 13 Native