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Overview of HUD's Native American Housing Programs for Northwest Tribes

This document provides an overview of the Housing and Urban Development's Native American Programs in the Northwest, focusing on funding programs such as the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) and Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG). It details the structure of the Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) across six regional offices, participant tribes, and the various services and funding levels available for low-income Native American families. It emphasizes tribal control over housing programs, eligibility criteria, and the range of activities supported under these programs.

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Overview of HUD's Native American Housing Programs for Northwest Tribes

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  1. HUD’s NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS Northwest Offices of Native American Programs (NwONAP)

  2. ONAP Structure • Headquarters • Washington, DC & Denver, CO • Six area ONAP offices • Chicago • Oklahoma City • Denver • Phoenix • Seattle • Anchorage

  3. Tribes in the Northwest Tribes 42 Idaho 4 Oregon 9 Washington 29 Tribes participating in IHBG program 42 Umbrella TDHE 1 (2) TDHEs 20 Tribal 20 Tribes participating in ICDBG & other programs 29

  4. ONAP PROGRAMS

  5. Core IHBG ICDBG Section 184 Title VI Other Appropriation/NOFA RHED Tribal Colleges/Univ. Non-profits 202/811 McKinney Act TA ROSS, etc. ONAP Programs - Summary

  6. Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA) Tribes control their housing programs: • Program Design • Rental/homeownership/vouchers • Allocation of funds • Construction vs. Services • House design • Tribal dept. vs. housing authority (TDHE) It’s not “HUD housing” anymore. It’s Tribal housing.

  7. Indian Housing Block Grant Program (IHBG) • Formula Funding Levels, est. • National $ 625 million/year • Nw $ 50 million/year • Target Population • Low-Income – 80% of median • Native American families • Some limited exceptions • Law enforcement officers

  8. IHBG Program • Eligible Activities • Indian Housing Assistance • Development* • Housing Services* • Housing Management Services • Crime Prevention and Safety* • Model Activities*

  9. IHBG: Development • New housing construction, acquisition, and rehab. • Senior housing • Group homes • Transitional housing • Half-way houses

  10. Housing counseling Resident organizations Energy audits Self-Sufficiency Child care costs – subsidies Transportation Job placement Homeless prevention Tenant-based rental assistance College housing vouchers Youth activities Youth sports programs Drug abuse education Boys & Girls Clubs Sports and recreation equipment IHBG: Housing Services

  11. IHBG: Crime Prevention and Safety • Physical improvements for security: • Fences, speed bumps, monitors, locks, lighting • Security personnel • Salaries & equipment • Add’l police patrols/community policing • above baseline

  12. IHBG: Model Activities Definition – carries out purposes of the Act, but not previously listed • Office building – Admin. of IHBG program • Warehouse, maintenance & storage space • Day care center – construction/rehab. • Community center - construction/rehab. • College housing - construction

  13. Indian Community DevelopmentBlock Grant Program (ICDBG) • Competitive Funding • Super NOFA • Regional competition • Funding Levels (FY07) • National $59.4 million • Nw $ 2.9 million • Grant Ceiling • Nw $500,000

  14. ICDBG: Eligible Activities • Target Population • Low-Income – 80% of median • Native American families • Eligible Activities • Housing rehabilitation • Land acquisition • Community buildings

  15. ICDBG: Eligible Activities • Eligible Activities - continued • Infrastructure • Public facilities • Police substations • Detention centers • Fire facilities • Public services • 15% of grant amount • Economic development

  16. Housing Dept. & Authorities • Challenges: • Creating desirable and healthy communities • Not just landlords – have to deal with the social impacts & issues of housing residents • Housing needs > Available funding • Tribal priorities & Balanced programs • Opportunities: Tribal collaboration

  17. Wendy Lawrence Director, Makah Tribe Housing Dept. Diana Phair Executive Director, Lummi Tribal Housing Authority Tribal Housing Directors

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