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ONAP Program Guidance 2012-04 Income Limits

May 7, 2012
Replaces Program Guidance 2011-04 with the latest HUD Income Imits.

HUD AWARDS $56 MILLION IN GRANTS TO PROMOTE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES

Notification of Availability of Mobile Homes 2012 Webpage

Tuesday, April 24, 2012
A new webpage has been posted on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) making available a limited number of excess used mobile homes to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), click here to get additional information.

ONAP Program Guidance Published - HUD Form 718

Monday, April 16, 2012 
This Form clarifies the instructions for using the form HUD-718 (05/2004), Funds Commitment Form, when committing funds for the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) program.  Click for PDF copy of guidance and Microsoft Word version of the form. 

HUD and Tribal Leaders Consultations Scheduled

Wednesday, March 21, 2012
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will be conducting a series of consultations between HUD officials and tribal leaders on the HUD study, “Assessment of Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Housing Needs” (Housing Needs Study)". During this consultation, Tribal Leaders will have an opportunity to comment on the scope and design of the pending study.

For details and to register, visit http://www.huduser.org/portal/consultations/index.htmlClick here for flyer. 

April 25  

Southwest  

Albuquerque, NM

April 27

Alaska

Anchorage, AK

May 10

Northern Plains

Denver, CO

May 20

Eastern Woodlands

Marksville, LA 

May 24

 Northwest

 Lincoln City, OR

June 17

 NCAI

Lincoln, NE (National Congress of
American Indians Mid-Year Conference)

July 9

 Southern Plains

 Durant, Oklahoma

                                                                           

ONAP's Proposed Training and Technical Assistance (NOFA)

Tuesday, March 20, 2012
HUD intends to competitively award training and technical assistance contracts to national and regional nonprofit and for-profit entities with demonstrated experience and expertise in the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA).

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is soliciting public comments, under the Paperwork Reduction Act, on the information and data collection requirements for ONAP’s proposed Training and Technical Assistance Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA).  The data required includes pre-award application materials required to be submitted, and post award requirements under the cooperative agreement including technical budgets and reports on financial and task progress.

Comments are due May 21, 2012.  Click below for pdf version of Federal Register Notice published March 20, 2012. 

PDF: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-03-20/pdf/2012-6675.pdf

ONAP Website Redesign

Welcome to the newly revised CodeTalk, You’ll notice we have a new look on our pages and to help you get acquainted with the revised pages here is a short tutorial to help you find what you’re looking for on the new site.

New ONAP Program Guidance Published

Wednesday, January 4, 2012
ONAP Program Guidance No. 2012-02 signed January 4, 2012 provides information on the Federal Financial Report – Standard Form 425.   

2011 Tribal Nations Conference

Friday, December 2, 2011
President Obama met with tribal leaders from across Indian Country today to engage in government to government discussions on economic issues affecting their reservations and proposed some innovative solutions for developing sustainable economies focusing on building solar and wind projects, reducing regulatory burdens, expanding broadband and leveraging private sector investment, among others. 

Also discussed was the Executive Order on Improving American Indian and Alaska Native Educational Opportunities and Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities. Read more...

HUD Native American Heritage Month Celebration

Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Native American Youth: Our Most Precious Resource. Featuring Julie Potter, an intern from the Washington Internships for Native Students (WINS) Program at American University who has produced a 40 minute video documentary which talks about the impact of housing on Indian reservations. 

Fiscal Year 2012 Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Technical Correction

Wednesday, November 23, 2011
On November 18, 2011, the Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2012, Public Law 112-55, 125 Stat. 552, was approved and provided funding for the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) FY 2012 programs. Based on the enactment of the FY2012 HUD appropriations, approximately $60,000,000 is available for the ICDBG program. More information...

HUD Announces New Webpage for Updates on Housing Needs of Native American Communities Study

Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Please visit webpage and sign up for the e-list.  The goal of the study is to provide clear, credible, and consistent information to assess the housing conditions in Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian communities. The information will inform policy and allow HUD to serve tribes more effectively.   

Fiscal Year 2012 Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) NOFA published

Wednesday, October 5, 2011
The purpose of the ICDBG program is to assistIndian tribes and Alaska Native villages to develop viable communities, including rehabilitating housing or building new housing or to buy land to support new housing construction. The funding can also be used to build infrastructure such as roads, water and sewer facilities, to create suitable living environments, and to spur economic development. Deadline January 4, 2012 . Read more...

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