Indian housing block grants

The Wichita Housing Authority received a $3,000,000 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Indian Housing Block Grants (IHBG) program on August 14, 2024. This grant funding will support affordable housing initiatives in Anadarko, Oklahoma through August 22, 2027. The IHBG program, authorized under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act, provides federal assistance to Indian tribes and tribally designated housing entities to develop, maintain, and operate affordable housing for low-income Native American families. Eligible activities under this grant include new housing construction, rehabilitation of existing units, housing acquisition, and infrastructure improvements to enable future housing development. The Wichita Housing Authority, a tribal government and housing authority, has consistently received IHBG and other HUD grants focused on community housing development, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to addressing the housing needs of Native American communities.