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Department of Housing and Urban Development - Indian Housing Block Grant

Federal Agency/Bureau
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Program Name
Indian Housing Block Grant
Authorizing Legislation

Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA)

Program Overview

The Indian Housing Block Grant Program (IHBG) is a formula grant that provides a range of affordable housing activities on Indian reservations and Indian areas. The block grant approach to housing for Native Americans was enabled by the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA). Eligible activities include housing development, assistance to housing developed under the Indian Housing Program, housing services to eligible families and individuals, crime prevention and safety, and model activities that provide creative approaches to solving affordable housing problems.

CFDA

14.867

Type of Funding

Formula

Link to application site, NOFO, FOA, or Grants.gov (if different from program website above)

Not Applicable

Important Dates (if applicable)

Not Applicable

FY2023 Appropriations Amount

Total Amount: $787 million
Amount Available Towards Broadband (if specified):

Matching Requirement

No

Complementary Federal Funding Option

Indian Housing Block Grant funds can be utilized as match funding for other federal programs. We generally see the program being utilized as match funds with the Indian Community Development Block Grant

Broadband-related Program Purpose/Eligible Expenditures
Speed/Technical Requirement for Broadband Infrastructure

Not Applicable

If "Other", Eligible Recipient(s)

Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs)

Criteria for Eligible Recipients

Tribes or Tribally Designated Housing Entities as defined in the statute and regulations.

Grant Beneficiaries (if different from eligible recipients)

Not Applicable.

Reporting Requirements

Tribes/Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) are required to submit an Annual Performance Report (APR) and an Annual Federal Financial Report (SF425) 90 days after their program year end.

Contact Information

Not Applicable

Additional Information

For detailed information on the eligibility of broadband development, please refer to the Office of Native American Programs program guidance entitled “Using IHBG, Title VI, and ICDBG to Fund Broadband Activities”, Program Guidance 2016-01(R), dated February 24, 2016. 


https://www.hud.gov/sites/documents/BROADBANDGUIDANCE.PDF

Updated

March 2023

Funding Guide
HUD_IHBG.pdf (451.84 KB)