Indian housing block grants

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $2,990,596 Indian Housing Block Grant (CFDA 14.867) to the Pleasant Point Housing authority, a tribal government housing entity representing the Passamaquoddy Reservation in Maine. This 3-year Project Grant, awarded on August 27, 2024, will support affordable housing activities for the Passamaquoddy community, including new housing construction, existing unit rehabilitation, housing acquisition, and infrastructure improvements. The grant aligns with the IHBG program's objective to enable tribal governments and housing entities to develop, maintain, and operate affordable housing in safe and healthy environments on Indian reservations and in other Indian areas. This award builds upon the organization's previous federal grants, such as a $5M Community Development Block Grant, demonstrating a sustained commitment to improving housing conditions and community resilience for low-income Native American families in the Passamaquoddy Reservation through targeted federal funding programs.