FEMA: Cherokee Nation and FEMA Sign Historic Agreement that Will Help Disaster Survivors
Leaders of FEMA and the Cherokee Nation signed an agreement on Jan. 15 that will enable the Tribal Nation to deploy in support of FEMA’s operations during disasters, the first such agreement ever signed. The Intergovernmental Service Agreement (IGSA) is a formal, binding contract. Under the agreement, FEMA’s Supplemental Response Team (SRT) program is able…
CDFI Fund: FY 2025 CDFI Program and NACA Program Application Round Opens
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) opened the fiscal year (FY) 2025 funding round for the Community Development Financial Institutions Program (CDFI Program) and Native American CDFI Assistance Program (NACA Program) today. The Awards from these programs will support Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) that provide affordable financing…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the Native Village of Kwigillingok
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the Native Village of Kwigillingok to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm and flooding from Aug. 15-18, 2024. Public Assistance federal funding is available to Native Village of Kwigillingok and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work…
HUD: $150 Million Investment Toward Affordable Housing in Tribal Communities Announced
Funding to improve access to affordable housing across Indian Country, prioritizing new construction and housing rehabilitation Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced $150 million in funding for new affordable and innovative housing in Tribal communities through the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Competitive Grant program. This funding will be awarded…
HUD: Aid Offered to California Disaster Victims
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the state of California and ordered federal assistance for state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in areas affected by wildfires and straight-line winds beginning on January 7, 2025, and continuing.President Biden issued a major disaster declaration in the State of…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the Native Village of Kipnuk
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the Native Village of Kipnuk to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding from Aug. 16-18, 2024. Public Assistance federal funding is available to eligible tribal and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work…
HUD: $225 Million Awarded to Preserve and Revitalize Housing
Funds will support manufactured housing communities through repairs, infrastructure upgrades, homeowner assistance and creation of new homes. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the award of $225 million in competitive grant funding for 17 awardees with proposed projects across 26 states through the Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement…
HUD: $12 Million Invested to Strengthen Rural Communities
With nearly $550 million invested, grants empower non-profits to expand affordable housing and boost community development for families in rural America. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $12 million in capacity-building grants to five national non-profit organizations through the FY 23-24 Rural Capacity Building program which will fund rural housing…
CDFI Fund: Public Data Released on CDFI/NACA and RRP Recipients through 2023
The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) is releasing the fiscal year (FY) 2022 snapshot report and public data file based on Transaction Level Report (TLR) and Consumer Loan Report (CLR) data. This data was reported in FY 2023 by active Community Development Financial Institutions Program (CDFI Program) and Native American Community Assistance Program…
CFPB: Indian Health Service and CFPB Issue Joint Letter Regarding Protecting Approved Purchased or Referred Care Program Patients from Improper Bills
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Indian Health Service (IHS) remind you of your responsibilities to protect IHS-approved purchased/referred care (PRC) program patients from improper bills and collection on improper bills under the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA),1 the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA),2 and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).3 Today, the…