HUD: Final Rule Issued to Increase Lender Participation and Boost Homeownership in Tribal Communities
Enhanced home loan program helps to further the homeownership dream for Native American families. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a final rule that will increase lender participation in the Section 184 Indian Housing Loan Guarantee (Section 184) program, strengthen regulations to meet the program’s growing demands, and ensure that…
HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for California Disaster Survivors
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the State of California to assist supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas affected by a severe storm and flooding from January 21 to January 23, 2024. President Biden issued a major disaster declaration to affected individuals…
HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Alaska Disaster Survivors
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the Wrangell Cooperative Association to assist areas in the Tribal Nation’s affected by a severe storm, landslides, and mudslides on November 20, 2023. On March 15, 2024, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration. Effective immediately, HUD is:
HUD: Nearly $70 Million Invested to Empower Tribal Communities Across the Nation
Grant funding supports development of housing, infrastructure, and community facilities. Today the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the allocation of nearly $70 million to 38 Tribal communities through the Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) program to support the development of housing for families living on Indian reservations and in other…
HUD: Almost $20 Million Awarded for Affordable Housing and Community Development in Native American Communities
Funds support development of infrastructure and community facilities Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded nearly $20 million to 11 communities through the Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) program. These grant funds may be used for infrastructure, community buildings, housing rehabilitation, land acquisition, economic development, and more to support American…
HUD: Over $39 Million Awarded to Protect Families from Home Health and Safety Hazards
Funding to make low-income families’ homes safer and healthier The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded over $39 million to city, county, and Native American tribal governments, and non-profit organizations, in 15 states to protect children and families from home health hazards. HUD is providing these grants through its Healthy Homes…
HUD: $150 Million in Funding Available to Tribal Communities for New Affordable Housing
Funds focus on new home construction in Tribal Communities. This past week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it will make available $150 million in funding for affordable housing projects that benefit low-income families in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. “Strong investments in Tribal communities help ensure residents can…
EDA: $1.2 Million Invested to Support Tribal Disaster Planning in Southwest Washington State
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.2 million grant to the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe, Tokeland, Washington, to prepare local infrastructure for natural disasters. This grant will support the development of a Master Community Relocation Plan to move Tribal facilities away from potential natural…
HUD: Proposed Rule Published to Promote Economic Development in Underserved Communities
The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for HUD’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Indian Community Development Block Grant Programs (ICDBG) would bolster economic and community development in underserved communities across the country. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register to update regulations for…
HUD: ConnectHomeUSA Initiative Expanded, Closing the Digital Gap for Families
ConnectHomeUSA seeks to support additional HUD assisted communities in getting affordable internet access The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is announcing the opening of a new round of applications for the expansion of the ConnectHomeUSA (CHUSA) initiative so that more HUD-assisted families have access to affordable internet. CHUSA is HUD’s signature digital…