HUD gives money to Idaho tribes

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded a total of $2,529,561 to the Coeur d’Alene Tribal Housing Authority, the Kootenai Tribe, the Nez Perce Tribal Housing Authority and the Sac and Fox Tribal Housing Authority in Idaho to help address their affordable housing needs.

The Kootenai Tribe in Boundary County was awarded $76,912.

Awards were part of nearly $210 million in Indian Housing Block Grant formula allocations to 146 tribes in 25 states across the country. 

These funds are distributed each year based on a formula to eligible Indian tribes or their tribally designated housing entities for a range of affordable housing activities.

 “HUD recognizes the right of Indian self-determination and tribal self-governance by allowing the recipients the flexibility to design and implement appropriate, place-based housing programs, according to local needs and customs,” said HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan. 

“In addition, these grants will help support jobs in areas where they are needed the most.”

“Just as there is a pressing need for more affordable housing in America’s cities and towns, there is a need on tribal lands,” said HUD’s Northwest Regional Administrator Mary McBride.  “These critical IHBG formula allocations will provide tribal organizations with some of the funds they need for developing creative and effective ways to address those considerable needs.”

IHBG funds are intended to primarily benefit low-income families living onIndian reservations or in other American Indian communities.