Federal Grant Award Summary

The Oglala Lakota Housing Authority received a $257,796 Project Grant award dated September 22, 2025, from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office under the Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers program (CFDA 14.871). This award provides rental assistance vouchers enabling very low-income families, elderly individuals, and disabled persons on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation to afford safe and sanitary housing in the private market. The funding supports housing assistance payments and administrative operations through September 30, 2026, serving economically vulnerable populations including families with children, disabled individuals, and formerly homeless veterans within the Oglala Lakota Tribe's jurisdiction in Pine Ridge, South Dakota.

The Housing Choice Voucher program operates as a market-driven rental assistance initiative wherein participating households select housing of their choice while the federal government subsidizes a portion of their rental costs through the administering public housing agency. Under this award, the Oglala Lakota Housing Authority delivers voucher administration, participant eligibility determinations, housing quality inspections, rent reasonableness reviews, and ongoing program compliance activities necessary to facilitate affordable housing access for tribal members. These services enable participating families to exercise housing choice while maintaining program integrity and fiscal accountability consistent with 24 CFR 982 regulatory requirements and the Housing Choice Voucher Program Guidebook.