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14.867:  Indian Housing Block Grants

Objectives:  To provide Federal assistance for Indian tribes in a manner that recognizes the right of tribal self-governance, and for other purposes.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

14.867 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Credentials/Documentation:  Recipients shall comply with requirements and standards of OMB Circular No. A-133, and specified sections of 24 CFR 85. A Self-governance Indian tribe (Public Law 93-638) may certify that its administrative requirements meet or exceed the comparable requirements of OMB Circular No. A-133 and 24 CFR 85.

14.867 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  Not applicable.

Award Procedure:  Not applicable.

Deadlines:  Indian housing plans must be submitted prior to July 1st of each Federal Fiscal Year.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.

Appeals:  Not applicable.

Renewals:  Not applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.

14.867 RELATED PROGRAMS:

14.867 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

14.867 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Type of Assistance:  Formula Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $576,560,884; FY 00 est $789,000,000; and FY 01 est $644,000,000.

Budget Account Number:  86-0313-0-1-604.

Authorization:  Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) of 1996, Public Law 104-330.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  24 CFR. 1000.

14.867 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Inquiries should be addressed to the Administrator, Office of Native American Programs at the appropriate field office (see Catalog Address Appendix IV for HUD Office of Native American Programs field office addresses in Chicago, Denver, Phoenix, Seattle, Oklahoma City and Anchorage).

Headquarters Office:  National Office of Native American Programs, 1999 Broadway, Suite 3390, Box 90, Denver, CO 80202. Phone: (303)675-1600.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

14.867 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Amounts made available for assistance will be allocated to Indian tribes in compliance with the requirements under NAHASDA.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Indian Housing Block Grant funds are drawn down from the U.S. Treasury based on need using an electronic fund transfer disbursement and information system. Within 2 years of grant award, no less than 90 percent of the grant must be obligated.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Affordable housing activities such as: Indian Housing Assistance; Development; Housing Services; Housing Management Services; Crime Prevention and Safety Activities; and Model Activities.

14.867 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Recipients are required to submit Grantee Expenditure Data and an Annual Report.

Audits:  Recipients must comply with the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular No. A-133 which require annual audits of recipients that expend Federal funds equal to or in excess of an amount specified by OMB which is currently set at $300,000.

Records:  Records must be retained for 3 years from the date the recipient submits to HUD the annual performance report that covers the last expenditure of grant funds under a particular grant.