Congressman Young Announces More Than $5 Million In Affordable Housing Grants For Alaska Tribes
Washington, D.C. - Alaska Congressman Don Young announced the release of $5,300,238 in Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) funds through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. These grants will go to 15 of Alaska's 229 tribes. Other NAHASDA grants have been previously awarded or are pending approval of Indian Housing Plans.
"These grants are vital to Alaska's tribes to help with the production and rehabilitation of housing and other community development issues in villages across the state. This funding helps Alaska Native tribes do critical work within their communities," said Congressman Young.
The funding announced falls under HUD's Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Program, which provides tribes or tribally designated housing entities (TDHEs) with funds for a full range of affordable housing programs, including housing development; modernization; management services and operating assistance; housing counseling; crime prevention; and safety training and technical assistance. The block grant approach to housing for Native Americans was created in 1996, when the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act (NAHASDA) was passed by Congress, giving tribes the authority to determine how funds should be used to address the specific needs of their communities.
The following tribes will receive these NAHASDA grants:
Chevak Native Village Hoonah Indian Association Ketchikan Indian Corporation Metlakatla Housing Authority Native Village of Pilot Point Native Village of Stevens Native Village of Unalakleet Noorvik Native Community Pedro Bay Village Rampart Village Stebbins Community Association Village of Illiamna Village of Sleetmute Native Village of Tanana HUD is the nation's housing agency, committed to increasing homeownership, particularly among minorities, creating affordable housing opportunities for low-income Americans, supporting the homeless, elderly, people with disabilities and people living with AIDS. The Department also promotes economic and community development as well as enforces the nation's fair housing laws. More information about HUD and its programs is available on the Internet at www.hud.gov.