Indian Housing Block Grants (14.867)

 

Program

14.867 Indian Housing Block Grants

 

Federal Agency

PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

Authorization

Native American Housing Assistance and Self- Determination Act (NAHASDA) of 1996, Public Law 104-330.

 

Program Number

14.867

 

Last Known Status

Active

 

Objectives

To provide Federal assistance for Indian tribes in a manner that recognizes the right of tribal self-governance, and for other purposes.

 

Types of Assistance

Formula Grants.

 

Uses and Use Restrictions

Affordable housing activities such as: Indian Housing Assistance; Development; Housing Services; Housing Management Services; Crime Prevention and Safety Activities; and Model Activities.

 

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Indian tribes or tribally designated housing entities (TDHE) (to be eligible for Indian housing block grant funds the tribe or TDHE must submit an Indian housing plan that is in compliance with the requirements of Section 102 of NAHASDA).

Beneficiary Eligibility

Primarily low-income families and in limited cases, over-income families may be eligible.

Credentials/Documentation

Recipients shall comply with requirements and standards of OMB Circular No. A-133, and specified sections of 24 CFR 85. A Self-governance Indian tribe (Public Law 93- 638) may certify that its administrative requirements meet or exceed the comparable requirements of OMB Circular No. A-133 and 24 CFR 85.

 

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

Not applicable.

Award Procedure

Not applicable.

Deadlines

Indian housing plans must be submitted prior to July 1st of each Federal Fiscal Year.

 

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Appeals

Not applicable.

Renewals

Not applicable.

 

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Amounts made available for assistance will be allocated to Indian tribes in compliance with the requirements under NAHASDA.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Indian Housing Block Grant funds are drawn down from the U.S. Treasury based on need using an electronic fund transfer disbursement and information system. Within 2 years of grant award, no less than 90 percent of the grant must be obligated.

 

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Recipients are required to submit Grantee Expenditure Data and an Annual Report.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 133, (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal Awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for the year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.

Records

Records must be retained for 3 years from the date the recipient submits to HUD the annual performance report that covers the last expenditure of grant funds under a particular grant.

 

Program Accomplishments

Not applicable.

 

Financial Information

Account Identification

86-0313-0-1-604.

Obligations

(Grants) FY 02 $703,990,934; FY 03 est $644,781,500; and FY 04 $646,600,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

$25,000 to $92,530,695; $1,100,000.

 

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

24 CFR. 1000.

 

Related Programs

14.862, Indian Community Development Block Grant Program; 14.250, Rural Housing and Economic Development; 15.124, Indian Loans_Economic Development; 15.141, Indian Housing Assistance; 93.612, Native American Programs.

 

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

Inquiries should be addressed to the Administrator, Office of Native American Programs at the appropriate area office (see Catalog Address Appendix IV for HUD Office of Native American Programs area office addresses in Chicago, Denver, Phoenix, Seattle, Oklahoma City and Anchorage).

Headquarters Office

Office of Native American Programs, Denver Program Office, 1999 Broadway, Suite 3390, Denver, CO 80202. Telephone: (800)561-5913.

Web Site Address

http://www.hud.gov/progdesc/pihindx.html

 

Examples of Funded Projects

Not applicable.

 

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Not applicable.