EDA: $790,000 Invested to Support Tribal Disaster Recovery and Resiliency in Perkins, OK
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $790,000 grant to the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma in Perkins, Oklahoma, to help develop and implement disaster recovery and resiliency strategies. This grant will support the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma and tribal partners across the state by providing technical assistance to establish…
HUD: Disaster Assistance Available for New Mexico Survivors
Federal aid supports state, tribal and local recovery for June 2024 South Fork Fire and Salt Fire. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the state of New Mexico and ordered Federal assistance to State, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by…
HUD: Disaster Aid Offered to Hawaii Storm and Flood Victims
Federal aid supports state and local recovery for April 2024 Hawaii storms, flooding, and landslides. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the state of Hawaii and ordered Federal assistance to State and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding and…
HUD: Support Expanded for Housing Counseling Services in Tribal Communities
Final rule expands Tribal participation in HUD-approved housing counseling by removing unique impediments to counselor certification. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Housing Counseling announced that it published a final rule outlining housing counselor certification requirements for housing counseling conducted in connection with the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) and the…
EDA: $1.5 Million Invested to Strengthen the Healthcare Workforce at White Earth Reservation in Minnesota
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the White Earth Tribal and Community College in Mahnomen, Minnesota, to support healthcare workforce development. This grant will provide mobile medical training units and related equipment to help nursing students prepare for good-paying, in-demand…
HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Nebraska Survivors
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the state of Nebraska and ordered Federal assistance to State, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms, and straight-line winds from April 6 to April 7, 2024. President Biden issued a major disaster declaration…
HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Maine Survivors
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the state of Maine and ordered Federal assistance to State, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms, from April 3 to April 5, 2024. President Biden issued a major disaster declaration in counties of…
HUD: $150 Million Made Available for Affordable Housing in Tribal Communities
Funding focuses on the construction of new homes, housing rehabilitation, and support for low-income families across Indian Country. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the availability of $150 million in funding. This funding is designated for affordable housing projects benefiting low-income families in American Indian and Alaska Native communities through…
HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for West Virginia Survivors
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the state of West Virginia and ordered Federal assistance to State, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides, and mudslides from April 2 to April 6, 2024. President…
HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Texas Survivors
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the state of Texas and ordered Federal assistance to State, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding beginning on April 26, 2024, and continuing. President Biden issued a major disaster…