What Is NAHASDA? The Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination
Act of 1996 (NAHASDA) reorganized the system of housing assistance provided to
Native Americans through the Department of Housing and Urban Development by eliminating
several separate programs of assistance and replacing them with a block grant
program. The two programs authorized for Indian tribes under NAHASDA are the Indian
Housing Block Grant (IHBG) which is a formula based grant program and Title VI
Loan Guarantee which provides financing guarantees to Indian tribes for private
market loans to develop affordable housing. Regulations are published at 24 CFR
Part 1000. NAHASDA was amended in 2000 to add Title VIII-Housing Assistance
for Native Hawaiians. The amendment to NAHASDA adds similar programs for Native
Hawaiians who reside on Hawaiian Home Lands. Regulations for implementing Native
Hawaiian Housing Block Grant (NHHBG) program program are published at 24 CFR Part
1006. Reference Materials
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