HUD Archives: News Releases
HUD Region VI 04-40
Patricia Campbell
(817) 978-5974/5965		 For Release
Tuesday
August 24, 2004

HUD AND CONGRESSMAN PEARCE PRESENT CHECK FOR $1.5 MILLION IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUNDS TO LAGUNA PUEBLO GOVERNOR JOHNSON

ALBUQUERQUE - HUD Albuquerque Field Office Director Marsha Webb and Congressman Steve Pearce today
presented Roland Johnson, Governor of the Pueblo of Laguna, with a check for $1,515,073 in federal assistance to promote affordable housing. The event took place at the Pueblo's Tribal Council Chamber.

"These grants do so much good for so many people," Webb said. "This money will allow the tribe to continue to address the housing needs of its low-income families, including construction of new housing units."

Congressman Pearce said, "These funds will provide precious resources to the Pueblo of Laguna that benefit the
entire community. It will help make it easier for many families to achieve their dream of owning their own home."

The funding announced today falls under HUD's Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Program, which provides tribes or tribally designated housing entities (TDHEs) with funds for a full range of affordable housing programs, including housing development; modernization; management services and operating assistance; housing counseling; crime prevention; and safety training and technical assistance. The block grant approach to housing for Native Americans was created in 1996, when the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act (NAHASDA) was passed by Congress, giving tribes the authority to determine how funds should be used to address the specific
needs of their communities.

HUD is the nation’s housing agency committed to increasing homeownership, particularly among minorities, creating affordable housing opportunities for low-income Americans, supporting the homeless, elderly, people with disabilities and people living with AIDS. The Department also promotes economic and community development as well as
enforces the nation’s fair housing laws. More information about HUD and its programs is available on the Internet.

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