Wednesday, September 11, 2024
By Press Times staff
ONEIDA NATION – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced “affordable and innovative housing investments” totaling $150.9 million in Tribal communities, including the Oneida Nation.
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Richard Monocchio made the announcement in Anchorage, Alaska, where he presented $6 million to the Cook Inlet Housing Authority to build 51 new housing units.
Within the Great Lakes Region, Tribal communities in Michigan and Wisconsin received over $32 million.
“Everyone in our state deserves the opportunity to live in the communities they love, but too many families struggle to find affordable housing where they want to live, work, and raise a family,” said Senator Tammy Baldwin. “I was proud to deliver this investment for our Tribal nations to build more affordable housing units, lower housing costs and help more families find safe housing in their communities.”
“The Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Competitive funds play a crucial role in bolstering vibrant American Indian and Alaska Native communities. These funds are designated for various purposes, such as new construction, rehabilitation and infrastructure to support affordable housing within Indian reservations and similar areas. The IHBG Competitive program holds particular significance for Tribal communities as it injects essential financial resources for the construction of new affordable housing for disadvantaged Tribal families,” a HUD release stated.
“These funds are crucial in addressing the housing challenges faced by Tribal communities in the Great Lakes Region,” said Deputy Regional Administrator of the Great Lakes Region Jim Cunningham. “By supporting new construction and infrastructure, this investment will lead to sustainable, long-term improvements in housing availability and quality.”
The Oneida Nation will receive $6,000,000 for the construction of 20 new housing units.
