Native-American Housing

(TRIBAL LEASE RULES) New Tribal Land Use Rules Pitched
   Proposed changes of rules for tribal land use, unveiled in the Nov. 29 Federal Register, are designed to accelerate home building and energy development on the federally protected land. The proposal was unveiled in advance of a meeting between President Barack Obama
posted 12/7/11 6:14 PM  read complete story

(GRANTS) Grantees to Develop Best Practices For Tribes
   HUD offers $125,000 in FY 2010 grants through the department's Transformation Housing Fund (THF), to help Native American tribes develop and spread information about innovative sustainable housing construction methods. Tribes and tribal organizations, nonprofits, foundations, think tanks, consortia...
posted 10/14/11 11:59 AM  read complete story

(BLOCK GRANT) Indian CDBG Applications Open
   HUD seeks applicants for the FY 2012 Indian Community Development Block Grant Program (ICDBG). Funding for the program is pending congressional action. HUD sets a Jan. 4, 2012 application deadline, although it could be changed depending on passage of a final appropriations bill. ICDBG offers Single...
posted 10/7/11 11 AM  read complete story

(HOUSING MONEY ON HOLD) Court Severs Cherokee Tribe Members
   A decision by the Supreme Court of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma prompts HUD to hold back all federal financial aid to the tribe. The court ruled last month that descendants of former slaves who can't show Cherokee heritage are not tribal citizens.
posted 9/9/11 12:35 PM  read complete story

(INDIAN HOUSING) Oglala Sioux Target Housing Maintenance
   The Oglala Sioux (Lakota) Tribal Housing Authority expects to use most of its $8.75 million in FY 2011 Indian Community Development Block Grant funding to maintain its housing stock -- but officials say the funding isn't
posted 6/30/11 1:05 PM  read complete story

(NATIVE AMERICAN) Housing Highlights Indian Grants
   Applicants for HUD Native American Community Development Block Grants have about two months to develop and submit their request. A June 15 application deadline is set.
posted 4/22/11 11:54 AM  read complete story

(NATIVE AMERICANS) Indian CDBG Funding Available
   Native American tribes have until Oct. 27 to apply for $65 million of fiscal year 2010 Indian Community Development Block Grant funding. HUD Secy. Shaun Donovan notified tribal governments of
posted 8/27/10 12:46 PM  read complete story

(INDIAN HOUSING) Indian Housing Grants Take A Hit
   Culmination of a legal squabble regarding tribal housing on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Montana could have a ripple effect on federal housing subsidies for Native-American tribal governments
posted 2/26/10 12:27 PM  read complete story

(GRANTS) Less Reporting For Indian Grants
   Indian Community Development Block Grant Program participants may have a little less program reporting and a new grant application model to deal with if and when a proposed rule from the HUD Office
posted 10/30/09 11:37 AM  read complete story

(VETERANS) Indian Vets Get Legislative Boost
   An oversight in the Native American Housing Assistance & Self-Determination Act is targeted for correction in the proposed Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act of 2009. The measure, HR 3553
posted 9/18/09 12:17 PM  read complete story