Indian housing block grants

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded the Organized Village of Kasaan $1 million on August 3, 2026, under the Indian Community Development Block Grant Program (CFDA 14.862), a project grant supporting the development of viable Alaska Native communities through decent housing, suitable living environments, and economic opportunities.

The Organized Village of Kasaan is a federally recognized Haida tribal government located on Prince of Wales Island in Southeast Alaska, approximately 30 miles northwest of Ketchikan. The award obligates $1 million and runs through July 24, 2031. Performance occurs in Ketchikan, Alaska 99901.

The Indian Community Development Block Grant Program provides eligible tribes and Alaska Native villages with direct grants to create housing, living environments, and economic opportunities. Single-purpose grants are awarded competitively based on criteria in the Notice of Funding Opportunity; imminent threat grants are awarded first-come, first-served for qualifying disasters. The project period length is determined by the grantee's Implementation Schedule submitted with the application and approved by HUD. Primary beneficiaries are families meeting NAHASDA criteria and applicable regulatory requirements.