Latest Updates on Tribal Housing Legislation and Funding
Dive into the latest developments in tribal housing legislation and funding, including the NAHASDA Reauthorization, key provisions, upcoming events, and budget proposals for FY22. Stay informed on impactful bills and initiatives shaping tribal housing programs.
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Great Lakes Indian Housing Association Tony Walters Executive Director August 2021
TTA & Leadership Institute Training & TA still virtual As travel restrictions loosened, NAIHC will carry out on- site TA Leadership Institute Starting Back Up In-Person July 27-29 Basic Accounting TBD/October Washington, DC Pathways Dec 6-7-8 Legal Symposium August 2021
e e NAHASDA Reauthorization NAHASDA Reauthorization, S. 2264 9 bipartisan cosponsors: Schatz (HI), Murkowski (AK), Tester (MT), Hoeven (ND) Smith (MN), Cortez Masto (NV), Lujan (NM), Rounds (SD), Warren (MA) Key provisions: authorize NAHASDA programs through 2031 create an Assistant Secretary for Indian Housing at HUD re-establish a Drug Elimination Program for tribal communities Consolidate environment review requirements recognize tribal sovereignty to govern maximum rent requirements allow tribal housing programs to access the IHS sanitation funding make tribes eligible for HUD Housing Counseling grants HUD-VASH provisions Leveraging/use as matching other federal funds August 2021
NAHASDA Reauthorization NAHASDA Reauthorization No House companion bill yet Draft Bill released during House Hearing late July Similar to past House versions of NAHASDA USDA set-aside, 184 Tribal Court Jurisdiction, Flood Insurance Fix American Housing and Economic Mobility Act (S. 1368, H.R. 2768) Re-authorizes NAHASDA for through 2031 $2.5 Billion for NAHASDA in first year Would allow tribes access to Section 8 housing vouchers August 2021
Other Tribal Housing Bills HUD-VASH Working with lead sponsors Is included in larger NAHASDA effort Native American Rural Homeownership Improvement Act, S. 2092 six bipartisan cosponsors: Smith (MN) and Rounds (SD) Tester (MT), Thune (SD), Cramer (ND), Schatz (HI) Would provide $50M from USDA Single Family Home Loan program to Native CDFIs to provide home loans in tribal communities August 2021
FY22 Budget and Infrastructure FY22 Budget Proposal from Biden Administration $1 Billion for tribal housing $723 M for IHBG Formula $100 M for IHBG Competitive $100 M for Climate Resiliency/Energy Efficiency $70 M for ICDBG $7 M for TTA House THUD Package $950 Million for tribal housing $722 M for IHBG Formula $150 M for IHBG Competitive Combines the two pots August 2021
FY22 Budget Programs Fiscal Year 2020 Fiscal Year 2021 Fiscal Year 2022 President s Budget Request NAIHC Recommendation Indian Housing Block Grants $723 million $646 million $647 million $966 million, no less than $755 million Competitive IHBG Climate Initiative T&TA grants Indian Community Development Block Grant $100 million $100 million $7 million $70 million $100 million $100 million $7 million $70 million $7 million $70 million $7 million $100 million Title VI Loan Guarantee Section 184 Loan Guarantee Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant $0 ** $2 million $1.6 million $2 million $1 million $2 million $2 million $2 million $10 million $20 million $3.5 million $7 million Tribal HUD-VASH HIP Rural Development 502 Single Family Direct Loan $5 million $11.7 million $1.5 billion *general program, not tribal specific $1 million $11.7 million $1 billion *general program, not tribal specific $5 million $11.7 million $1 billion *general program, not tribal specific $7 million $23 million $1 billion (general) with tribal set-aside August 2021
FY22 Budget and Infrastructure Infrastructure Package Biden Administration overview contained over $200 billion for housing House Financial Services Drafts included $2 Billion for IHBG Biden Proposal discussed on NAIHC Legislative Call: $650M IHBG Formula $350M ICDBG $1 Billion IHBG Competitive August 2021
Treasury Funds Emergency Rental Assistance Reporting Guidelines released late June Q1/Q2 reports due July 29 Treasury Updated FAQ June 24; HUD ONAP on May 24 Tribe can pay itself, acting as the landlord Tribe can use ERA funds to pay tenants portion, even if subsidized by other funds Utilities can include Broadband American Rescue Plan extended deadline to spend funds to September 30, 2022 Tribes do NOT need to spend 65% by September this year NAIHC Survey efforts Likely to re-send out survey in August to gauge program implementation August 2021
Treasury Funds Emergency Rental Assistance Joint HUD/ONAP and Treasury Webinar July 27, 2:00 4:00 PM Eastern August 2021
Treasury Funds Homeowner Assistance Fund Tribes received $498 Million to provide homeowner assistance Tribes must apply to claim their allocation (based on IHBG formula) by September 30 10% Available up-front, rest of allocation requires submission of a plan Treasury Guidance released early August Let NAIHC know if you have any updates/issues August 2021
Next NAIHC Event NAIHC Legal Symposium Monday - Wednesday, December 6-7-8 Mirage, Las Vegas, NV Tentative Agenda Monday: Legislative Committee in PM Tuesday: Opening Session, Members Meeting, Breakouts Wednesday: Breakouts, AMERIND meeting, Closing Session Registration is Open! August 2021
