Tuesday, Jun 28 2011 3:53PM
Native American tribes from 25 states, including Alaska, received funding from the Indian Housing Block Grant program.
Nearly 150 tribes in 25 states will receive $210 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as part of the Indian Housing Block Grant program.
Low-income Native Americans living on reservations and in other housing units are eligible for funding each year, HUD states. The $210 million is also just a portion of the more than $600 million allocated for Native American tribes this fiscal year.
The money is intended to be used to help with affordable housing services and implement crime prevention and safety measures.
"HUD recognizes the right of Indian self-determination and tribal self-governance by allowing the recipients the flexibility to design and implement appropriate, place-based housing programs, according to local needs and customs. In addition, these grants will help support jobs in areas where they are needed the most," said HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan.
Many of the tribes which received the funding are located in California, Alaska, Idaho, Utah and Montana. The largest recipient in this round of grants was Alaska's Cook Inlet Housing Authority, which will receive more than $15.6 million.