Membership Updates
Save the Date! Details and Registration for Both Events Opening Soon!
2023 Annual Legislative Conference March 6-8, 2023 | Washington D.C.
Join us in the Nation’s Capital for the 2023 Annual Legislative Conference to participate in Congressional and federal meetings that are vital in moving legislative priorities forward for Indian Country. Stay tuned for more information.
2023 Annual Convention | May 8-11 | Waikoloa, Hawaii
Mark your calendar for the upcoming 2023 Annual Convention in Waikoloa, Hawaii! Details and registration will become available soon.
NAIHC Legislative Committee Meeting
 
 
 
 
Congress Passes Full Year FY23 Funding, Includes Small Increases for Tribal Housing
Unfortunately, the final spending package did not include a reauthorization for NAHASDA or an extension for the Emergency Rental Assistance program, both of which NAIHC had been pushing for. See the funding table below for more details, and join the Legislative Committee call this week to learn more about next steps.
HUD Announces Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant Program NOFO
NAIHC Seeks Qualified Individuals for its Executive Director Position Based in Washington, D.C.
HUD releases FY 2022 Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Competitive Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
HUD ONAP has released the FY 2022 Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Competitive Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Awards will range from $500,000 to $7,500,000, an increase from last year. Please follow the link below to download a copy of the NOFO and to apply. Applications are due January 24, 2023.
HUD Tribal Consultation Schedule on Section 184 Proposed Rule
 
- January 10, 2023 Norman, Oklahoma, Riverwind Hotel & Casino (In conjunction with Southern Plains Indian Housing Association (SPIHA) meeting)
- January 20, 2023 Albuquerque, New Mexico, Dennis Chavez Federal Building
- January 24, 2023 Arlington, Washington (in conjunction with Northwest Indian Housing Association (NWIHA) meeting)
- January 31, 2023 Alaska Region Webinar
- February 2, 2023 National Webinar
- February 6 or 7, 2023 Tentative. Arlington, VA, (In conjunction with United Southern and Eastern Tribes (USET) meeting)
 
HUD Announces Section 184 Skilled Worker Demonstration Program
For more information on how to apply, and to submit questions, please follow the link below to the view the Dear Lender Letter.
HUD Extends Deadline for Tribal Feedback on ICDBG Grant Ceilings and General Programmatic Improvements
The Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) appropriation includes a $5 million set-aside for Imminent Threat grants. Currently, the maximum grant ceiling is set at $450,000 for non-Presidentially declared disasters and $900,000 for Presidentially declared disasters. These grant ceilings have been in place for many years and HUD recognizes that since these grant ceilings were established, costs have increased for things, such as transportation, construction materials, and labor. Recently, ONAP increased the grant ceilings and rehabilitation cost limits for the ICDBG Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to reflect higher costs.
HUD is seeking your input on Imminent Threat Program. Specifically, HUD is requesting your feedback on the following questions:
1. Should HUD increase the ICDBG Imminent Threat grant ceilings, and if so, what should the new maximum grant ceilings be?
2. Do you have any other suggestions on improvements that HUD could make to the ICDBG Imminent Threat program?
Comments should be submitted electronically to [email protected] by January 6, 2023.
Federal Communications Commission Announces Affordability Connectivity Campaign with Tribal Specific Benefit Program
The Federal Communications Commission’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) provides a monthly internet service discount and a one-time connected device benefit from participating internet companies for qualifying low-income consumers living on Tribal lands. Eligible participants can benefit up to $75 to cover the cost of your internet service and a one-time device benefit of up to $100 for a computer, tablet, or laptop. For more information and to apply for the FCC Program, please follow the link below.
National Low Income Housing Coalition and UNAHA Released Report on ERA Fund Successes
NLIHC and the United Native American Housing Association (UNAHA) released a new report, Serving Native American Households Using ERA: Learning from High-Spending Programs. The report investigates the unique characteristics of high-spending emergency rental assistance (ERA) programs administered by Native American Tribes or Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs). Notably, it highlights Tribes and TDHEs varying levels of success in administering their ERA programs. Please follow the link below to reach more.
Tribal Services for Housing Assistance Survey
Complete the Tribal Housing Assistance Survey for a Chance to Win a Gift Card – 20-Minute Survey Helps Us Help You!
- Check the Resource Hub website for your program’s information.
- If your tribe is not listed, that means a survey was not completed on behalf of your program.
- Please have someone on your team to take 20 minutes to complete the survey. Questions focus on the types of housing services your program offers to tribal members, and the types of funding used to provide those services, including the Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) and the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) programs.
HAF Technical Assistance Available for Tribal Housing Programs
 
 
NAIHC Leadership Institute
The National American Indian Housing Council is proud to launch its first eLearning course, Indian Housing Management, NAIHC’s original Leadership Institute course. In addition to popular and interactive live trainings, NAIHC is excited to expand the delivery of current training options to include the convenience of online learning.
Indian Housing Management | e-Learning | Click here to register
NAIHC/HUD Training Schedule
Partner Announcements
Travois Announces Their 23rd Annual Indian Country Affordable Housing & Economic Development Conference in Washington D.C.
Travois is excited to host their one-of-a-kind educational conference on April 17-19, 2023, to provide help for tribal entities interested in securing funds for affordable housing and economic developments in Tribal communities. Experts provide in-depth instruction the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program and the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program and share innovative practices in planning, securing financing, architectural design, construction monitoring, asset management and compliance and more.
This event is free for those working in housing, community or economic development and who serve American Indian, Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian communities.
For more information, please follow the link below.
Associated News and Updates
Permanent Supportive Housing With Housing First: Findings From a Community Guide Systematic Economic Review
The annual economic burden of chronic homelessness in the United States is estimated to be as high as $3.4 billion every year. Tribal communities are effected and overly represented in homelessness issues and rates across the country. The Permanent Supportive Housing program has been shown to be effective. Read a paper from the American journal of preventive medicine that examines the economic cost and benefit of Housing First Programs.
US EPA Announces Managing Disaster Debris on Tribal Lands Training
Native Wellness Institute Trainings offered in the New Year
FEMA announces the 8th Annual Tribal Nations Training Week in Anniston, Alabama
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness announced open registration for the 8th Annual Tribal Nations Training Week from March 11-18, 2023 on the CDP campus in Anniston, AL. This training will offer a variety of specialized training courses for Tribal and Native professionals on a wide range of topics. Please note that each course has its own unique code in order to register. For any questions, please contact David Hall, CDP Eastern Region and Tribal Nations Training Coordinator at [email protected] or 866-213-9546.
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