WASHINGTON 鈥� U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner recently announced more than $90 million in Indian Housing Block Grant funding for eligible tribal nations to carry out affordable housing activities.
Among the recipients are Leech Lake, Red Lake and White Earth Nations, which received $6.5 million, $6 million and $5.1 million, respectively.
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鈥淔rom day one, HUD has been engaged in alleviating affordable housing challenges facing urban, rural and tribal communities,鈥� Turner said in a release. 鈥淗UD has a strong partnership with tribal nations across the Midwest, and I look forward to collaborating directly with tribal leaders in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin to expand housing opportunities and remove burdensome regulatory barriers that impede progress.鈥�
The IHBG program is a formula grant that provides a range of affordable housing activities in tribal communities. Eligible activities include housing development, operation and modernization of existing housing, housing services to eligible families and individuals, crime prevention and safety, and model activities.
A full list of the IHBG award winners can be found on the
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