The House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Subcommittee recently released legislation for Fiscal Year 2027 which proposes increased funding for HUD Tribal programs, including an increase of $46 million or 4 percent over the FY 2026 enacted level for the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG).
The FY2027 House proposal reflects continued bipartisan support for Tribal housing and community development investments while prioritizing formula funding stability, Tribal veteran housing assistance, and infrastructure-related community development programs.
At the same time, regrettably the proposal reduces funding for IHBG Competitive Grants and Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grants, while maintaining historically strong overall Tribal housing funding levels.
KEY PROPOSED FUNDING LEVELS
• $1.157 billion for IHBG Formula Grants — an increase of $46 million over FY2026
• $125 million for IHBG Competitive Grants — a decrease of $25 million
• $100 million for the ICDBG Program — an increase of $25 million
• $10 million for Tribal HUD-VASH as a dedicated line item
• $7 million for Training and Technical Assistance
• $1 million for Title VI Loan Guarantee subsidy authority
• $60 million in Title VI guarantee authority — an increase of $10 million
• $1 million for Section 184 credit subsidy
• $1.8 billion in Section 184 loan guarantee authority
• $15 million for the Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant Program
“NAIHC appreciates the continued bipartisan recognition from Congress that Tribal housing investments are foundational to the health, stability, and economic future of Native communities. These investments help address severe housing shortages, overcrowding, infrastructure gaps, and barriers to homeownership while strengthening self-determination and economic opportunity across Indian Country.”
— Rudy Soto, Executive Director, National American Indian Housing Council
NAIHC will continue engaging with congressional leaders, Tribal Nations, housing practitioners, and federal housing partners throughout the appropriations process while simultaneously advocating for passage of bipartisan NAHASDA modernization legislation in the 119th Congress.
MEDIA CONTACT
National American Indian Housing Council – press@naihc.net
Website: www.naihc.net