Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grants

 

To provide funds to carry out affordable housing activities, including rental assistance both on and off the Hawaiian home lands, for eligible low-income Native Hawaiians.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
14.873
Federal Agency/Office
Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2016 Through this program, the grant recipient projects to assist 30 homeowners by either building, acquiring, or substantially rehabilitating their homes. Through this program, the grant recipient assisted 65 homeowners by either building, acquiring, or substantially rehabilitating their homes.
Fiscal Year 2017 Through this program, the grant recipient projects to assist 65 homeowners by either building, acquiring, or substantially rehabilitating their homes.
Fiscal Year 2018 Through this program, the grant recipient projects to assist 30 homeowners by either building, acquiring, or substantially rehabilitating their homes.
Fiscal Year 2019 The State of Hawaii's Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), the sole eligible grant recipient, was able to assist 30 homeowners by either building, acquiring, or substantially rehabilitating their homes.
Fiscal Year 2020 In 2020, $2 million in grant funds were used to provide tenant-based housing assistance to 29 families.
Fiscal Year 2021 Constructed five housing units, rehabilitated five housing units, and provided tenant-based housing assistance to 177 households.
Fiscal Year 2022 Constructed five housing units, provided temporary homeowner assistance for 218 households, and provided emergency rental and utility assistance for 231 households.
Authorization
Hawaiian Homelands Homeownership Act of 2000, Public Law -
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, Public Law 117-103
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, Public Law 117-328
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
The State of Hawaii's Department of Native Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) is the only eligible grant recipient.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Not applicable.
Credentials/Documentation
Not applicable.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact statement is required for this listing. An environmental impact assessment is required for this listing. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Submission of Housing Plan.
Award Procedure
Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant funds are provided to the State of Hawaii's Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), which is the sole eligible grant recipient.
Deadlines
Not applicable.
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Not applicable.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Grant funds are made available on an annual basis, subject to annual congressional appropriations.
How are proposals selected?
Not applicable.
How may assistance be used?
Eligible affordable housing activities are development, housing services, crime prevention and safety activities, and model activities. NHHBG funds may only be used for eligible activities that are consistent with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands housing plan.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Performance Reports: Annual performance reports to HUD
Auditing
In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. Compliance with the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133.
Records
Grant files are maintained by HUD for one year after grant closeout and destroyed six years after grant closeout pursuant to the HUD Records Disposition Handbook.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Annual grants. Upon execution of grant agreement, funds are drawn from HUD's financial system.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
Claudine Allen 1132 Bishop Street, 1400 Honolulu, HI 96813 Claudine.C.Allen@hud.gov (808) 457-4674
Headquarters Office
Claudine Allen
1132 Bishop Street, 1400
Honolulu, HI 96813 US
Claudine.C.Allen@hud.gov
Phone: (808) 457-4674
Website Address
https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing/ih/codetalk/onap/nhhbgprogram
Financial Information
Account Identification
86-0235-0-1-604
Obligations
(Project Grants) FY 22$22,300,000.00; FY 23 est $22,300,000.00; FY 24 est $22,300,000.00; FY 21$7,000,000.00; FY 20$2,000,000.00; FY 19$2,000,000.00; FY 18$4,339,000.00; FY 17$771.00; FY 16$539,000.00; -
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
N/A - Only one grantee.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Interim Rule published June 13, 2002. Final regulations effective December 29, 2003.
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.

 



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