Indian housing block grants

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Public and Indian Housing Office awarded a $4,999,918 Project Grant under the Indian Housing Block Grants (IHBG) program (CFDA 14.867) to the Housing Authority of the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska. This 5-year grant, awarded on January 3, 2025, will support the housing authority's efforts to develop, maintain, and operate affordable housing for low-income Native American families within the Iowa Tribe's service area in Kansas and Nebraska.

The grant funding will enable the housing authority to carry out a range of eligible IHBG activities, including new housing construction, rehabilitation of existing residential units, housing acquisition, and infrastructure improvements. These initiatives are intended to address critical housing needs, such as overcrowding and substandard living conditions, to create safe and healthy living environments for the tribal community. The housing authority has consistently secured federal grant awards through the IHBG program and other HUD funding sources to support its comprehensive housing development strategies.