Summary of Federal Project Grant Award

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded $251,500 to Baranof Island Housing Authority on June 1, 2026, under the Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Service Coordinators program (CFDA 14.870) to support the Jobs-Plus Pilot Initiative. The three-year award, with a completion date of May 31, 2029, funds service coordinators who connect public and Indian housing residents in Sitka, Alaska with supportive services designed to address educational, professional, and health barriers to economic and housing self-sufficiency.

Under this award, Baranof Island Housing Authority will deploy funded service coordinators to link low-income Native residents to resources and services that promote pathways toward economic independence and stable housing. This funding supports the organization's continued effort to serve tribal communities through coordinated supportive services that address the multifaceted barriers residents face in achieving self-sufficiency. The award represents part of HUD's sustained commitment to this program, which has averaged approximately 130 annual awards totaling $816.7 million across the portfolio since its inception in 2003.