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Housing Preservation Grants

     Gracie Allen, a Skokomish Indian Tribe senior, realized her need for home repairs after a visiting family member fell through the floor. Unfortunately, neither she nor the tribe had adequate funds to cover the cost of the repairs.

    The tribe applied for and received a USDA Rural Development Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) for $34,800 in December 2004 to help 22 low-income tribal members. Priority was given to the elderly with the most immediate need for home repairs.

     The Skokomish Tribe received an earlier Housing Preservation Grant of $38,483 in January 2004, which was leveraged with $65,000 from Housing and Urban Development under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA).  The earlier grant was also the first HPG awarded to a Native American tribe in Washington State. Through both grants, 46 low-income families were able to make crucial repairs to their homes.

     “This goes a long way providing repairs to our members who need it most,” said Steve Dunk, Community Development Housing Planner for the Skokomish Tribe. “This has made a huge, positive impact on our community.”

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