FY 2027 Indian Housing Plan
Tribal Councils
IRHA is gathering housing priorities from Tribes across our service area for the FY 2027 Indian Housing Plan (IHP), which is due to HUD in mid-October. Please send proposed projects, community needs, or eligible activities as early as possible so IRHA has time to evaluate and develop them.
HUD needs an approved IHP before it can release IHBG funds, the main federal funding resource for housing for Tribes.
The Indian Housing Plan (IHP) is the annual plan required under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA). IRHA, as the Tribally Designated Housing Entity (TDHE), submits it to HUD each October. It describes how that year’s federal Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) funding will be spent on housing activities.
HUD needs an approved IHP before it can release IHBG funds, the main federal housing resource for Tribes. That’s why your Tribe’s input matters.
- What Your Tribe Needs to Do:
- 1. Choose a Housing Need — Identify the problem, who it affects, and the outcome your Tribe wants.
- 2. Discuss Possible Activities — Review the eligible housing activities in the presentation below and discuss which could work locally.
- 3. Pass a Resolution — Document your Tribe's housing priorities by tribal resolution.
- 4. Send Your Priorities to IRHA —Submit your proposed projects, community needs, or activities and your resolution before the mid-October submission.
Annual blueprint
The IHP is each year's plan for addressing local housing needs effectively and responsibly.
Goals & Funding
It sets out housing goals, activities, funding allocations, and expected outcomes for tribal members.
Local Housing Needs
It identifies issues like overcrowding, needed repairs, homelessness risk, and infrastructure gaps.
Tribal Self-Determination
Tribes shape housing programs to fit their community's culture, geography, and economy.
The FY 2027 planning timeline. Sending priorities early gives IRHA time to review eligibility, cost, and any program development needed.
Important Dates
Now: Tribal priorities are being gathered
Submit proposed housing projects, community needs, or eligible activities for consideration.
After HUD review: The IHP is approved
Once approved, the IHP guides all housing activities for the program year.
October 9th : Submission Deadline for Resolutions and Certifications
Tribal councils document their housing priorities by resolution.
October 16th : IRHA IHP Submission
The plan combines all tribal priorities, estimated budgets, and expected results.
The IHP is approved
Once approved, the IHP guides all housing activities for the program year.
Learn More: IHP and NAHASDA Options for Tribes
See the full IHP process, all eligible housing activities, and what IRHA currently offers in our presentation for tribal councils.
HUD Notices
The official HUD guidance behind the housing activities on this page. Start with PIH 2023-30, then use PIH 2024-08 to check whether an idea needs model activity approval.
PIH Notice 2023-30
Affordable Housing Activities Under NAHASDA: purpose and overview (PDF)
Eligible Housing Activities
PIH 2023-30 activity categories and examples by NAHASDA section (PDF)
PIH Notice 2024-08
Model activities and category clarifications (HUD PDF)
Read the complete PIH 2023-30 notice on HUD.gov, or check HUD’s Native American Programs notices for newer guidance.
Helpful Links
Contact IRHA
For housing priorities, resolutions, IHP planning, and new program ideas, contact your IRHA Tribal Development representative or:
Denise Callahan
Tribal Development Officer
[email protected]
IRHA Main Office
(907) 452-8315 | (800) 478-4742
828 27th Avenue, Fairbanks, Alaska 99701
Mon–Thurs, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Ask for Tribal Development / Planning for IHP questions, Housing Services for applications and eligibility, Construction for project scopes, roads, and repairs, or Finance for budgets and funding.