WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 31, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Legislation sponsored by U.S. Representative Martin Heinrich (NM-1) to remove barriers between Native American families and homeownership was signed into law today by President Obama during an Oval Office ceremony at the White House. The Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership (HEARTH) Act, allows tribes to exercise greater control over their lands and eliminate bureaucratic delays that stand in the way of homeownership and economic development in tribal communities.