EDA: $1.4 Million Invested to Expand Job Training Programs for Cherokee Nation Tribal Members in Oklahoma
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.4 million grant to the Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, to provide expanded skilled employment training services to Tribal members. This grant will expand the Tribe’s building trade, lineman, and fiber technician training programs and will help Tribal…
HUD: $8.6 Million Awarded to Provide Rental Assistance to Native American Veterans Experiencing Homelessness
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded today 29 Tribal HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (Tribal HUD-VASH) renewal awards, totaling $8,588,580, to provide rental assistance and supportive services to Native American Veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness. See the full list of awardees here. The Tribal HUD-VASH program provides housing and supportive services…
HUD: Assistance Announced for Florida in Wake of Hurricane Idalia
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster relief for the state of Florida to assist state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Idalia beginning on August 27, 2023, and continuing. President Biden issued a major disaster declaration “My thoughts are with…
HUD: $128 Million Awarded to Tribal Communities for Construction of New Affordable Housing
Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced 22 awards totaling approximately $128 million for affordable housing investments in Tribal communities. HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge made the announcement today in Kenai, Alaska, where she presented $7.5 million to the Kenaitze-Salamatof to build 18 new housing units to increase the number of…
HUD: Assistance Announced for Hawaii in Wake of Fires
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster relief for the state of Hawaii to assist state, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires beginning on August 8, 2023, and continuing. President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for Maui County. Effective immediately, HUD is: Recently,…
HUD: Over $21 Million Invested for Native Hawaiian Housing
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced $21.3 million in Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant (NHHBG) funding to support the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL). This funding will support the housing needs of low-income Native Hawaiian families. “This investment reinforces the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to Native Hawaiian families through accessible…
HUD: $50 Million Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant Awarded to Tucson, AZ
The City of Tucson will redevelop Tucson House and the entire Thrive in the 05 neighborhood Today, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing Richard Monocchio announced the awarding of Choice Neighborhoods Implementation (CNI) grant for $50 million to the City of Tucson to redevelop…
OCC: Acting Comptroller Discusses Delivering Financial Education and Banking Services in Indian Country
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu today discussed the role of national banks and federal savings associations in delivering capital and other financial services to support economic development, housing, and other needs in Indian Country in remarks prepared for delivery at the Financial Literacy and Education Commission meeting. In his remarks, Mr. Hsu…
CDFI Fund: Public Data Released on CDFI Program Recipients through 2021
The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) is releasing fiscal year (FY) 2021 data, which was reported in FY 2022 by active Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Program and Native American Community Assistance (NACA) Program Financial Assistance (FA) Recipients via the CDFI Fund’s data collection system, known as the Annual Compliance and Performance Report…
HUD: $75 Million in Funding Available for Tribal Communities for Community Development
Funds support development of infrastructure and community facilities in Tribal Communities The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it will make available $75 million through the Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Program. Grant funds may be used for infrastructure, community facilities, housing rehabilitation, public services, economic development, and more to support Native…