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☷HUD Makes $150 Million in Funding Available to Tribal Communities for New Affordable Housing
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ( By Press Release office)
Jan 24,2024
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Last week , the U . S . Department of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD ) announced that it ' s making $150 million available for affordable housing projects in American Indian and Alaska Native communities . Secretary Marcia L . Fudge emphasized the importance of investing in Tribal communities to ensure access to safe and affordable housing . The funding will be awarded through the Indian Housing Block Grant ( IHBG ) Competition , prioritizing new home construction projects , housing rehabilitation , acquisition of existing housing units , and affordable housing infrastructure . The grants aim to address the housing needs in Tribal communities , as a 2017 HUD study highlighted the need for 68 , 000 new homes to replace deteriorated housing and overcrowding . The deadline for applications is March 19 , 2024 , and interested parties can apply on www . Grants . gov .
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