The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) made more than $1.1 billion in Indian Housing Block Grant funding (IHBG) available for Native American tribes, Alaskan native villages, and Tribally Designated Housing Entities to use for affordable housing activities.

“From day one, HUD has been engaged on alleviating affordable housing challenges facing urban, rural, and Tribal communities. Today’s announcement reaffirms our commitment to serve tribal communities while working towards meeting Indian Country’s housing needs,” HUD Secretary Scott Turner said. “HUD has a strong partnership with tribal nations, and I look forward to collaborating directly with tribal leaders to expand housing opportunities and remove burdensome regulatory barriers that impede progress.”

The IHBG program is a formula grant that provides a range of affordable housing activities in tribal communities, including housing development, operation and modernization of existing housing, housing services to eligible families and individuals, crime prevention and safety and model activities.

The funding was allocated to tribal communities in Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.