Indian Housing Assistance
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
To use the Housing Improvement Program (HIP) resources of the Bureau of Indian Affairs to eliminate substantially substandard Indian owned and inhabited housing for very low income eligible Indians living in approved tribal service areas. This effort is assisted by the Indian Health Service (Department of Health and Human Services) which provides water and sanitary systems for houses repaired or built with HIP funds.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Tribal
Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments and tribal organizations to administer the program who have eligible applicants with identified housing needs. Individual members of Federally recognized Indian tribes living in approved tribal service areas in need of housing assistance who are unable to obtain assistance from any other source, and who meet the eligibility criteria of the HIP regulations (25 CFR Part 256 "Housing Improvement Program").
Beneficiaries
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
Individual members of Federally recognized Indian tribes.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
Check eligibility (federally recognized status, income limits, and housing condition) and complete the BIA Housing Application Form. Gather all required documentation, including proof of tribal membership, income, land or home ownership, and a letter of lender if applicable. Submit the completed application and documents to your local BIA or tribal HIP office. The servicing office will conduct a ranking and review process, followed by a scope‑of‑work and cost evaluation. If approved, assistance is received under the appropriate category.
Award Procedure
The dollar value of the award to Indian tribes and tribal organizations is determined through the use of annual tribal work plans identifying eligible applicants and through prioritization under the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Tribal Priority Allocation budget formulation process.
Applications will be processed within 90 days.
Program details & compliance
Description
Provides access to safe, affordable housing is a prevalent challenge in American Indian and Alaskan Native (AI/AN) communities around the country. The BIA, Housing Program (HP), offers five types of direct assistance: emergency repair, renovation, replacement housing, new construction, and down payment assistance.
Mission Categories
Primary: American Indian or Alaskan Native Housing
Other categories:
Home ImprovementHomebuying, HomeownershipRural HousingAmerican Indian or Alaskan Native Reservation
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
The program is primarily devoted to providing decent, safe, and sanitary housing through renovations, repairs, or additions to existing homes. The program will build an entire house in situations where no other program can meet the need in the immediate or near future. Technical assistance is provided to Indian tribes to establish housing plans and determine the extent and use of the Bureau's Housing Improvement Program. The program is restricted to use within reservations and approved tribal service areas.
Required Documentation
Initial applications by Indian tribes and tribal organizations must be accompanied by an authorizing resolution of the governing body of the Indian tribe(s) to be served. Individual Indians must furnish information required by 25 CFR Part 256, basically proving membership in a Federally-recognized Indian tribe and financial inability to obtain assistance for repairs or new housing.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements