HUD has announced $150 million in Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Competitive grant awards to 32 different Tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs). The IHBG Competitive grants supplement IHBG Formula funds and are targeted to new housing construction in Native communities. According to HUD’s press release, the grants will result in the construction or acquisition of approximately 412 housing units and the rehabilitation of 123 units.
The IHBG Competitive Grant was created as part of the fiscal year (FY) 2018 omnibus spending package and directed HUD to award grants to tribes based on need and capacity. Due in part to the leadership of Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD), the program allows TDHEs to build and rehabilitate desperately needed affordable homes for American Indians and Alaska Natives (see Memo, 11/5/2018). Funding for the IHBG program increased from $100 million in FY21 to $150 million in FY24 (see NLIHC’s Final FY24 Budget Chart here), thanks to advocacy from Tribal advocates.
See the full list of awardees and descriptions of projects here.
Read HUD’s press release here.