National American Indian Housing Council

Native Housing Update – 10/26/22

Published: January 9, 2023
Under: News | NHU

Membership Updates

Register Now for the Upcoming Legal Symposium in Las Vegas!

Registration is open for NAIHC’s Legal Symposium in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 5 – 7, 2022. Join us early for the Legislative Committee Meeting on pre-meeting day – Monday, Dec. 5.

The next day, NAIHC Chairman Thomas Lozano welcomes attendees and local officials, federal partners, and tribal programs share updates and remarks. This year, attendees can choose from over 35 breakout sessions and have opportunities to network at a welcome reception and Lawyer’s Luncheon.

Follow the link to find an agenda, hotel info, and sponsorship opportunities. Please share with your networks too! https://bit.ly/3fR9luI

Who Should Attend?
  • Attorneys
  • Tribal leaders
  • Tribal housing directors & board members
  • Housing industry partners
Reasons to Attend!
  • Hear from housing law experts
  • Over 35 training sessions
  • CLEs available
  • Network with peers
Make your hotel reservations by November 14! If you need special assistance, please request a room in the North Tower which is closer to the conference area. 

Registration Fees:
Member: $600
Non-member: $800
Attorney: $550
Exhibitor Member: $325
Exhibitor Non-member: $400

Hotel Info:
Rate: $125 night + tax & $35 daily resort fee
Reservations: 800-358-8777
Group code: SBNAI2
Special discount deadline: November 14, 2022
Reserve a room online:
https://book.passkey.com/go/SBNAI2

REMINDER! HUD Announces Extension Deadline for IHBG Competitive Grant to January 24, 2023.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announces $221 million in available competitive funding for Tribal communities and Tribal Housing Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs). For Fiscal Year 2022, $129 million will be awarded through the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) and $92 million through the Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Programs. Because Tribes are able to apply for both grant opportunities, HUD is extending the application period to provide additional time to maximize funding opportunities.

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The deadline for submitting applications to the IHBG Competitive Grant Program has been extended from November 17, 2022 to January 24, 2022 and October 24, 2022, for the ICDBG Grant Program. For more information, click the buttons below.
View IHBG Competitive NOFO
View ICDBG NOFO
View HUD Press Release

NAIHC Seeks Qualified Individuals for its Executive Director Position Based in Washington, D.C.

The National American Indian Housing Council (NAIHC) is seeking a highly qualified individual to serve as full-time Executive Director based in its Washington, DC headquarters. The Executive Director is responsible for all business operations, including management of NAIHC assets, hiring, training, promotion, discipline and termination of employees; and for establishing and maintaining the business organization and structure to efficiently conduct the management functions of NAIHC. Follow the link below for the full position description, qualifications, and directions to apply.
View Job Description and Directions to Apply

HUD Announces Consultation on Departmental Policy Addressing Radon in Environmental Review Processes

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is in the process of developing a department wide radon policy to support HUD’s mission to create strong, sustainable healthy places to live and thrive. As part of HUD’s FY 2022-2026 Strategic Plan that recognizes housing’s essential role in the health of residents and identifies minimizing residential radon exposure as one of the strategies for improving health outcomes for residents of HUD-assisted housing.

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HUD recognizes that each Tribe has its own unique circumstances and that they have utilized a variety of actions to address radon. HUD welcomes discussion on those activities and comments on the potential impacts (positive and negative) of HUD’s radon policy on, whether the proposed strategies for considering radon are implementable, what are roadblocks to success, and any other concerns related to radon in Indian country that can inform and help develop a radon policy that can be successfully implemented under a variety of circumstances. HUD is specifically interested in:

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  • What concerns do you have about implementing the proposed radon policy?
  • What specific guidance would help you successfully identify and mitigate radon?
Consultation session 2 is scheduled for Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at 4:00 pm ET:  https://ems8.intellor.com/login/845426
View Dear Tribal Letter
View Draft Policy For Addressing Radon

HUD Announces Tribal Directory Assessment Tool (TDAT) Enhancement Project to Update

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced their TDAT Enhancement Project to Tribal Directory Assessment Tool. TDAT is a tool developed by HUD to assist HUD staff and its Responsible Entities (RE) in identifying the federally recognized Indian tribes to consult with per Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), when assessing potential impacts a project may have on Tribal cultural resources and sites located on ancestral lands. REs are units of government who, as per regulation, assume the responsibility for environmental review, decision-making, and actions that would otherwise apply to HUD and can include Tribes.
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TDAT Information Session:  HUD will host a virtual webinar on November 10, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. To join the session, click: https://ems8.intellor.com/login/845515
Tribal Consultation Session: As a follow-up to the TDAT Information Session and to allow time for prepared remarks, HUD will host a virtual &nbsp

Tribal Consultation via webex on November 17, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. To join the Tribal Consultation, click: https://ems8.intellor.com/login/845516

View Dear Tribal Letter
View TDAT Information Request Form

HUD Seeks Tribal Feedback on ICDBG Grant Ceilings and General Programmatic Improvements

HUD announces Tribal Consultation efforts in regard to the Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Imminent Threat Grants. Currently, HUD appropriations includes $5 million in imminent threat grants designed to help Tribal communities that are impacted by natural disasters, emergencies, and other threats. Tribes may apply for these grants through a non-competitive first come-first-serve process. The debt ceiling for imminent threats is capped $450,000 for non-Presidentially declared disasters and $900,000 for Presidentially declared disasters. These grant ceilings have been in place for many years. HUD recognizes that since these grant ceilings were established, costs have increased for things, such as transportation, construction materials, and labor. 

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As part of HUD’s commitment to Tribal consultation, they are requesting feedback for this program.

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Specifically, HUD is requesting feedback on the following questions:
  1. Should HUD increase the ICDBG Imminent Threat grant ceilings, and if so, what should the new maximum grant ceilings be?
  2. Do you have any other suggestions on improvements that HUD could make to the ICDBG Imminent Threat program?
Comments should be submitted electronically to [email protected] by November 25, 2022.
View Dear Tribal Letter

Tribal Services for Housing Assistance Survey

Complete the Tribal Housing Assistance Survey for a Chance to Win a Gift Card

There’s still time to help NAIHC by completing the Tribal Housing Assistance Survey. Every survey submission has a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card. First, check the Resource Hub website for your program’s information. If your tribe is not listed, that means a survey was not completed on behalf of your program. Please have someone on your team to take 20 minutes to complete the survey. Questions focus on the types of housing services your program offers to tribal members, and the types of funding used to provide those services, including the Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) and the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) programs. Survey responses help to populate a database of Tribal Housing Assistance Resource Hub – a website designed to link tribal programs with housing resources like mortgage, utility, and rental assistance. Follow the link to take the survey:https://forms.gle/hcvaA8S2KdoX71DR8.

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The second round of winners are:
1) Jeri Robertson, Housing Manager, Tolowa Dee-ni Nation
2) Alissa Thompson, Housing Director, Duckwater Shoshone Tribe
HAF Technical Assistance Available

HAF Technical Assistance Available for Tribal Housing Programs

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NAIHC offers training and technical assistance for tribal housing programs applying for HAF and ERAP funding. To request assistance, please complete the NAIHC technical assistance request form.

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For more information, please contact LindaLee Retka, NAIHC Training and Technical Assistance Director, at [email protected].

NAIHC Leadership Institute

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NAHASDA & Tax Credit Compliance Professional (NTCCP) Training

The NAHASDA & Tax Credit Compliance Professional (NTCCP) training course and certification designates professional experience and expertise in continuing compliance with the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program and the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act (NAHASDA).

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Date: Tuesday, Nov. 15 – Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022
Host hotel: Wild Horse Pass
5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd, Chandler, AZ 85226  
Fees: Registration fees start at $700 and are payable to NAIHC.

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Instructors: Brian Mann, TTA program coordinator at NAIHC and Crystal Banks-Mann, assistant director of asset management and compliance at Travois.
Click Here to Register

NAIHC/HUD Training Schedule

HUD-ONAP recently lifted some their agency travel restrictions. Because of these changes, we expect to offer in-person trainings in the coming weeks.

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For more information on trainings, please contact NAIHC Training and Technical Assistance staff at [email protected]

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Complete Training List

Training Webinars on the Environmental Review Process

U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has created a series of training webinars on the environmental review process designed for Tribes. These training webinars were created based on feedback provided during Tribal consultation on developing a coordinated environmental review. This training series is one of the deliverables in the Plan to Implement Coordinated Environmental Reviews, which was issued by an interagency work-group in April, 2022. If you have any questions or need help registering for one of the training webinars, please email [email protected] and include “Environmental Review Webinar Series Registrar” in the subject line. More information about this webinar series can be found at the link below.

Click the links below to register for the following Environmental Review Training Series.

 

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Partner Announcements

Center for Indian Country Development Research Summit

The Center for Indian Country Development (CICD) at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis announces their Annual Indian Country Development Research Summit on December 1 – 2, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT. The virtual summit brings together tribal leaders, social science researchers, policymakers, and others to explore and discuss the latest policy-relevant research on key questions that matter for Indian Country. The theme of this year’s summit is Unlocking Our Full Economic Potential. For more information and to register please follow the link below.

Register for CICD Summit

Native CDFI Network Announces Their 3rd Annual Policy and Capacity-Building Summit

The NCN Annual Summit will be a three-day conference featuring distinguished keynote speakers and skill-building workshops. Attendees will connect with one another to network, share successes and challenges, build collective voice, and uplift change strategies to advance economic justice across Indian Country. This event will be held at the National Indian Gaming Association Stanley Crooks Center from December 6-8, 2022.

For more information and to register, please follow the link below.

Register for NCN Summit

Associated News and Updates

FEMA Releases First Ever National Tribal Strategy

On August 19, 2022, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released a national strategy to address its responsibilities when preparing for and responding to disasters on tribal lands. According to the strategy document, it reflects the feedback from 78 tribal nations gathered from a tribal consultation in 2022 and calls for FEMA to initiate a national study on tribal emergency management capacity and capabilities, expand communications and training with tribes, and develop tribal-specific technical assistance resources. Tribes are also eligible to apply for the FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program that has a $50 million set aside. Follow the link for the 2022-2026 FEMA National Tribal Strategy.

View FEMA Strategy Plan
View Press Release

South Dakota Native Homeownership Coalition to Host Annual Planning Session

The South Dakota Native Homeownership Coalition is hosting thier annual Planning Session in Pierre, SD. will feature networking opportunities and breakout sessions perfect for housing partners. This year’s Native track of sessions will include:
  • Strategies to Promote Homeownership Affordability in Native Communities
  • Resources for Homeownership Rehabilitation
  • Celebrating Successes – Building the Native Residential Construction Industry
  • Visioning for the Future: What Could Community Development Look Like?
For more information and to register for services, please follow the link below.
Register for SDHDA Conference

Career Opportunities

Hiring? Looking for services?

Send the info to NAIHC! 

NAIHC will post your organization’s career and RFP announcements on NAIHC platforms upon request. To have NAIHC post your announcements, please email all relevant information including any deadlines and organization point of contact to: [email protected]. Note: All approved announcements are posted for two weeks or until the announcement’s end date and then removed.

 

Visit NAIHC’s career page for more job announcements from tribal housing programs and non-profit organizations across the country.
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South Dakota Native Homeownership Coalition is Hiring!

The South Dakota Native Homeownership Coalition announces 5 positions available within a new, independent, 501(c)3 stand-alone organization. Currently, SDNHC is developing statewide homeownership and workforce development programs and envision a staff of seven employees by early 2023. They are seeking experienced applicants for five new positions:

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  1. Executive Director
  2. Operations Manager
  3. Homeownership Program Manager
  4. Workforce Development Program Manager
  5. Workforce Development Training Coordinator
Initially, these positions will be Lakota Funds staff positions. Once the new nonprofit entity is created, the positions will transition to be employees of the new organization.
For more information and to register for services, please follow the link below.
View SDNHC Job Openings

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