National American Indian Housing Council

HUD Office of Housing Counseling Disaster Assistance and Response Guidance – Idaho Severe Storms

Idaho Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4313)

Federal disaster assistance has been made available to the State of Idaho to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides from March 6 to March 28, 2017.

Federal funding is available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides in Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater, Idaho, Kootenai, Latah, Shoshone, and Valley Counties.

Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.

All HUD participating housing counseling agencies impacted in Idaho are encouraged to review the Housing Counseling Disaster Recovery and Emergency Preparedness Toolkit located on HUDExchange.  It contains disaster recovery and emergency preparedness resources specifically for housing counseling programs. The toolkit provides immediate access to Disaster Recovery Flyers, the Housing Counseling Disaster Program Guide and other HUD, FEMA, and other helpful resources.

Reminder:  Housing Counseling Handbook 7610.1, Chapter 5-11, B. 3-d, requires when any aspect an agency’s purpose is impaired and can no longer comply with programmatic requirements, regulations or grant agreement (e.g., not functioning due to a disaster or emergency) the agency must notify HUD (their point of contact) within 15 days

Please send your questions to housing.counseling@hud.gov.  Please type “DART” on the subject line.

🏡 The National American Indian Housing Council (NAIHC), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy Home Energy Rebates Program and the National Laboratory of the Rockies, invites Tribal leaders, TDHEs, Tribal Housing Authorities, and housing professionals to a special Tribal High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate (HEEHR) Information Session!

Learn how your TDHE can access federal formula funding to improve housing conditions, reduce utility costs, and make homes more energy-efficient and affordable.

💰 Up to $14,000 in combined rebates per eligible dwelling unit.

📋 Learn about funding allocations, eligibility requirements, applications, and technical assistance.

📅 Webinar: Monday, November 9, 2026

💻 Location: Virtual

🔗 Register: https://natlabrockies.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/8oDGxIEXRB2fem2caPohFQ#/registration

⏰ Federal Application Deadline: December 11, 2026

Don’t miss this opportunity to bring valuable energy-efficiency investments to your Tribal community!

Please share with your Tribal leadership, housing departments, and community partners.