ONAP Reports
Office of Native American Programs
The Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) administers the Federal government’s primary sources of funding for housing to almost 600 sovereign Tribal nations. ONAP works with Tribal and other governments, Federal agencies, community organizations, and the private sector to provide a coordinated and comprehensive response to Indian Country’s housing needs. In addition, ONAP administers two programs (block grant and loan guarantee program) dedicated to Native Hawaiians residing in Hawaii.
Mission
ONAP’s mission is to ensure that safe, decent, and affordable housing is available to low- and middle-income Native American families; to create economic opportunities for Tribes and their residents of assisted housing; to help Tribes plan community development; and to ensure fiscal integrity in the operation of the programs. ONAP's mission is to:
- Increase the supply of safe, decent, and affordable housing available to Native American families
- Strengthen communities by improving living conditions and creating economic opportunities for tribes and Indian housing residents; and
- Ensure fiscal integrity in the operation of the programs it administers
Congressional Reports
Each year, ONAP submits reports to Congress on program activities and accomplishments. These reports include:
Native Hawaiian Programs
The Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant (NHHBG) report to Congress provides summary and in-depth information on the utilization of NHHBG funds from program inception up to the current fiscal year.
Indian Housing Block Grant
The NAHASDA Report to Congress is a detailed report that captures the utilization of funds and tribal accomplishments for grants awarded through the Indian Housing Block Grant and Indian Housing Block Grant Competitive programs. In addition, the report includes information related to Title VI Loan Guarantees and Technical Assistance/Training.
Indian Community Development Block Grant
In 2018, approximately $63 million was distributed to 86 grantees to fund community development projects that primarily benefit low- and middle-income residents. Recent projects funded by these grants include the construction of community facilities for elderly, low-income residents, the installation of solar panels on rental housing, the renovation of old sewer lines, and the development of a group home for homeless youth. These grants are also used to address emergencies faced by tribal communities such as tornados, floods, fires, and contaminated water systems.
Improvements to the Section 184 Indian Housing Loan Guarantee Program
This is a report to Congress on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) implementation of the legislative amendments included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, (Act) (Public Law No. 116-260) that authorized HUD to guarantee loans under the Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee (Section 184) program prior to receiving all required trailing documents.