Source: https://www.federalgrantswire.com/indian-housing-assistance.html
Timestamp: 2019-07-18 00:58:52
Document Index: 621917020

Matched Legal Cases: ['art 256', 'art 256', 'art 900', 'art 900', 'art 2', 'art 256', 'art 900']

Indian Housing Assistance - Federal Grants Wire
To use the Housing Improvement Program (HIP) resources of the Bureau of Indian Affairs to eliminate substantially substandard Indian owned and inhabited housing for very low income eligible Indians living in approved tribal service areas. This effort is assisted by the Indian Health Service (Department of Health and Human Services) which provides water and sanitary systems for houses repaired or built with HIP funds.
Fiscal Year 2010: On an annual basis over 500 families receive services under the HIP program through repairs/renovations or new or replacement construction. Fiscal Year 2011: Current Data Not Available. Fiscal Year 2012: Current Data Not Available.
Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments and tribal organizations to administer the program who have eligible applicants with identified housing needs. Individual members of Federally recognized Indian tribes living in approved tribal service areas in need of housing assistance who are unable to obtain assistance from any other source, and who meet the eligibility criteria of the HIP regulations (25 CFR Part 256 "Housing Improvement Program").
Initial applications by Indian tribes and tribal organizations must be accompanied by an authorizing resolution of the governing body of the Indian tribe(s) to be served. Individual Indians must furnish information required by 25 CFR Part 256, basically proving membership in a Federally-recognized Indian tribe and financial inability to obtain assistance for repairs or new housing. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.
Funds may be used in conjunction with other Federal programs, such as Indian Heath Service for water and sanitary facilities, or privately financed programs that are appropriate to repair or build housing. An informal conference with Bureau of Indian Affairs agency representative is recommended. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Initial applications from Indian tribes and tribal organizations must contain the information specified in 25 CFR Part 900, Subpart C, "Contract Proposal Contents." Completed application should be submitted to the local Bureau of Indian Affairs agency or regional office listed in Appendix IV. Individual Indians should submit written applications to the local tribal servicing housing office, or local Bureau of Indian Affairs agency or regional office listed in Appendix IV.
Applicants whose request to administer the program is denied may request an informal conference with the deciding official, or may appeal the denial of the application to the Interior Board of Indian Appeals, or may bring suit in U.S. District Court. Full appeal procedures are found in 25 CFR part 900. An individual whose request is denied may appeal a Bureau of Indian Affairs official's decision to the Regional Director under the procedures contained in 25 CFR Part 2, "Appeals From Administrative Actions.".
The program is primarily devoted to providing decent, safe, and sanitary housing through renovations, repairs, or additions to existing homes. The program will build an entire house in situations where no other program can meet the need in the immediate or near future. Technical assistance is provided to Indian tribes to establish housing plans and determine the extent and use of the Bureau's Housing Improvement Program. The program is restricted to use within reservations and approved tribal service areas. For more specific information contact the headquarters office.
Program reports are not applicable. Cash reports are not applicable. Program progress reporting requirements will be negotiated with the contractor. For Indian tribes and tribal organization administering the program SF-425, Federal Financial Reports are required. Performance monitoring is not applicable.
For Indian tribes and tribal organizations awards are made on an annual basis and the funds remain available until expended by the contractor. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Payments may be made in advance or by way of reimbursement. The timing of payment will be negotiated with the Indian tribes.
See Regional Agency Offices. See Catalog Appendix IV for Regional Office addresses.
Deputy Director, Office of Tribal Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs,1849 C St., N.W., MS 4513 MIB, Washington, District of Columbia 20240 Phone: (202) 513-7640.
http://www.doi.gov/bia/tservices/hip/housing.htm; http://www.doi.gov/bureau-indian-affairs.html.
(Project Grants) FY 10 $11,143,000; FY 11 est $11,039,000; and FY 12 est $11,039,000
For HIP, maximum of $35,000 for repairs and renovations; $2,500 for interim improvements. The average cost of repair has been approximately $17,500. New housing does not have a specified maximum amount but is intended to provide only a modest standard dwelling. Average new housing construction cost has been approximately $100,000.
25 Part 256, "Housing Improvement Program;" 25 CFR Part 900, "Contracts under the Indian Self- Determination and Educational Assistance Act;" and OMB Circular No. A-87, "Cost Principles for State, Local and Indian Tribal Governments.
Fiscal Year 2010: The HIP does not fund multi-unit projects as such, the assistance is granted to repair Indian owned and inhabited individual houses with each house considered to be a project. Occasionally, several individual projects may be constructed simultaneously in close proximity to giving the appearance of a multi-unit project. One such occurrence was the construction of several units in California. Prior to HIP undertaking there was no housing in this area. No other federally-assisted housing program was able to meet this need. The result of constructing housing in this areas has been significant. The effort proved decent housing could be a reality in remote geographic areas. Fiscal Year 2011: No Current Data Available. Fiscal Year 2012: No Current Data Available.