Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded Turtle Mountain Housing Authority $121,740 under the Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers program (CFDA 14.871) to provide rental assistance to very low-income families, elderly individuals, and persons with disabilities within the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians reservation community in Belcourt, North Dakota. The award, effective January 3, 2026, through September 30, 2026, enables the tribal housing authority to administer housing assistance payment vouchers that subsidize a portion of eligible households' rental costs in the private market, allowing beneficiaries to afford safe and sanitary housing while maintaining housing choice.

As a tribally owned public housing agency, Turtle Mountain Housing Authority uses these funds to deliver tenant-based rental assistance payments and program administration services to economically vulnerable populations, including families with children, elderly residents, and formerly homeless veterans. The Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers program represents HUD's largest rental assistance initiative, consolidating former voucher and certificate programs into a single market-driven approach that expands housing affordability and choice for low-income families across the service area.