Oglala Lakota Housing Authority

Oglala Lakota Housing Authority (OLHA), a tribally designated housing entity serving the Oglala Lakota Tribe on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, is a recognized tribal government and housing authority that has established itself as a prime recipient of federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and other federal agencies. Since its registration with SAM.gov in May 2009, OLHA has consistently received federal support to address critical housing and community development needs for low-income Native American families and vulnerable populations on the reservation. The organization's work encompasses rental assistance programs, affordable housing development, infrastructure improvements, and community health initiatives tailored to the unique needs of the Oglala Lakota Tribe.

OLHA has received substantial federal grant support across multiple program areas and funding agencies. The organization has been awarded recurring Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program grants from HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office, with recent awards including $257,796 in September 2025 and comparable allocations in prior fiscal years, enabling OLHA to provide rental assistance vouchers to very low-income families, elderly individuals, and persons with disabilities. Additionally, OLHA received a significant $6,000,000 Indian Housing Block Grant (CFDA 14.867) in August 2024 through HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office, supporting a project period extending to July 2029 for affordable housing construction, rehabilitation, acquisition, and infrastructure improvements. The organization also secured an Indian Housing Block Grant in September 2021 with completion extending to September 2026, and an earlier grant in April 2021 with a completion date of March 2026. Beyond housing assistance, OLHA received recognition for its health initiatives through a substantial grant from the SAMHSA Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, supporting the "Nisnala Sni, Yelo (You Are Not Alone)" project addressing suicide prevention, mental health, and substance abuse intervention for youth aged 10-24 on the Pine Ridge Reservation, with funding extending through September 2028. The organization also received an Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) from HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office in May 2023. Notably, OLHA partnered with the Department of Energy's Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs on the "Oglala Omaste Nunpa" project beginning January 2024, installing approximately 215 kilowatts of solar photovoltaic systems across 26 buildings including HUD-VASH veteran housing units and USDA 515 renovation projects, while providing paid training to tribal members in the solar industry. Additionally, OLHA received sub-grant support totaling $45,000 from Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. in August 2023 to hire consultants for policy revision, cataloging, and updated financial management procedures and software to enhance grants and contracts administration.