National American Indian Housing Council Releases Summary of Native Housing Funds in Senate Appropriations Committee Bill 

By Kayla Blackwell, NLIHC Housing Policy Analyst  

The National American Indian Housing Council (NAIHC) released a statement and budget comparison chart on the Native housing provisions of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) spending bill, which passed on July 24 (see Memo, 7/28). NLIHC supports $1.3 billion for the IHBG program in FY26, and level funding of $150 million for the IHBG-C program, to help address the urgent affordable housing and infrastructure needs in Native communities.   

“NAIHC is grateful for the strong bipartisan commitment in both the House and Senate to maintain significant funding levels for Tribal housing programs, safeguarding vital resources and supporting Tribal self-sufficiency, sustaining community economic development, and addressing housing gaps,” said NAIHC Executive Director Rudy Soto. “Congress’ proposed funding level demonstrates a recognition of the crucial importance of Tribal housing programs for Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. NAIHC remains hopeful, optimistic, and is working diligently to secure reauthorization of the ‘Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act’ (NAHASDA) during this Congress. We are encouraged by the bipartisan champions in both chambers who understand that now is the time to take decisive action.”  

NAIHC released a budget chart comparing Native housing funding in the last two fiscal years, including Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) formula funds, IHBG competitive funds, Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG), NAHASDA Training and Technical Assistance, Title VI Loan Guarantee, Section 184 Loan Guarantee, Tribal HUD-VASH, and Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant funds.   

Read the NAIHC statement and view the budget chart here.