Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman reported today that two New Mexico tribal housing authorities been awarded over $3.9 million for affordable housing activities in their communities.  Funds were provided through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

"The funding awarded today will help these tribal communities address the backlog of housing needs of their residents," Bingaman said.

The tribes received the following funding: 

Funds were awarded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) Indian Housing Block Grant Program. The tribes can use the funds to implement a number of affordable housing activities. Those activities may include: new construction, acquisition, modernization or rehabilitation of rental or owner-occupied housing.