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Housing Improvement Program
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Grant for low-income tribal residents to repair, renovate, and replace their housing.
Eligible Applicants:
Individual Renter or Homeowner
About the Award:
This grant is available for low-income members of tribes with no immediate source of housing assistance. These grants can be used by homeowners for interim improvements, repairs & renovations, replacement housing, and new housing projects.
Example Eligible IAQ Activities:
Ventilation, Heat Source Replacement, Energy Efficiency, Structural Improvements
Funding Details:
- Approximately an average of $8 million available nationally.
- Up to $7,500 awarded for interim improvements for conditions that threaten the health of the resident.
- Up to $60,000 awarded for repairs and replacements that bring the dwelling up to code.
- Grant provides a modest replacement home if a building cannot be brought up to standards.
- Provides a modest new home to landowners who have yet to develop their piece of land.
Regions:
National
Typical Application Period: Rolling
last modified: 2019-09-16 12:03:22
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Section 504 Single Family Housing Repair Loans & Grants
US Department Of Agriculture (USDA)
Loans for very-low-income homeowners to repair, improve or modernize their homes or grants to elderly very-low-income homeowners to remove health and safety hazards.
Eligible Applicants:
Individual Renter or Homeowner
About the Award:
Loans for very-low-income homeowners to repair, improve or modernize their homes or grants to elderly very-low-income homeowners to remove health and safety hazards.
Example Eligible IAQ Activities:
Heat Source Replacement, Mold Remediation, Ventilation Installation, Insulation Improvements
Funding Details:
- Maximum grant is $10,000
- Maximum loan is $40,000 (can be combined)
- Loans can be repaid over 20 years
Regions:
National
Program Highlights:
In 2014, Marilyn Wagner, a tribal elder on the Warm Springs Reservation received a $6,846 grant to remediate health and safety hazards in her home. This included installing a new wood stove chimney and remediating moisture and rot issues with the ceiling and floor tiles. [Source]
Typical Application Period: Rolling
Notes:
Recipients of program loans hoping to fund a project on tribal trust land are required to provide a deed of trust as a form of security for the loan. As this part of the application process can be difficult to navigate, close collaboration between loan recipients, USDA, BIA, and other involved parties is recommended.
Contact:
Dependent on Region - Contact your local Rural Development Office
last modified: 2019-09-16 13:37:06
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Housing Improvement Program
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Grant for low-income tribal residents to repair, renovate, and replace their housing.
About the Award:
This grant is available for low-income members of tribes with no immediate source of housing assistance. These grants can be used by homeowners for interim improvements, repairs & renovations, replacement housing, and new housing projects.
Example Eligible IAQ Activities:
Ventilation, Heat Source Replacement, Energy Efficiency, Structural Improvements
Funding Details:
- Approximately an average of $8 million available nationally.
- Up to $7,500 awarded for interim improvements for conditions that threaten the health of the resident.
- Up to $60,000 awarded for repairs and replacements that bring the dwelling up to code.
- Grant provides a modest replacement home if a building cannot be brought up to standards.
- Provides a modest new home to landowners who have yet to develop their piece of land.
National
Typical Application Period: Rolling
Section 504 Single Family Housing Repair Loans & Grants
US Department Of Agriculture (USDA)
Loans for very-low-income homeowners to repair, improve or modernize their homes or grants to elderly very-low-income homeowners to remove health and safety hazards.
About the Award:
Loans for very-low-income homeowners to repair, improve or modernize their homes or grants to elderly very-low-income homeowners to remove health and safety hazards.
Example Eligible IAQ Activities:
Heat Source Replacement, Mold Remediation, Ventilation Installation, Insulation Improvements
Funding Details:
- Maximum grant is $10,000
- Maximum loan is $40,000 (can be combined)
- Loans can be repaid over 20 years
National
Program Highlights:
In 2014, Marilyn Wagner, a tribal elder on the Warm Springs Reservation received a $6,846 grant to remediate health and safety hazards in her home. This included installing a new wood stove chimney and remediating moisture and rot issues with the ceiling and floor tiles. [Source]
Typical Application Period: Rolling
Notes:
Recipients of program loans hoping to fund a project on tribal trust land are required to provide a deed of trust as a form of security for the loan. As this part of the application process can be difficult to navigate, close collaboration between loan recipients, USDA, BIA, and other involved parties is recommended.
Contact:
Dependent on Region - Contact your local Rural Development Office
Welcome in to the Beta Test Site!
We encourage you to explore, try out the search tools and give us feedback on your experience.
Because we are still adding finishing touches, please do not yet share this within your networks. Thank you for being one of our testers – we appreciate your feedback!
The Tribal Healthy Homes Network