H.R. 5824

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to award grants to Indian Tribes and Tribally designated housing entities for the purposes of providing affordable housing and the maintenance or construction of residential dwelling units for Tribes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · October 24, 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Stansbury · Committee: Committee on Financial Services

Table of contents

• H.R. 5824
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Tribal affordable housing grant program for

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Tribal Affordable Housing Act.

SEC. 2. Tribal affordable housing grant program for

• (a) In general
  • The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (referred to in this section as the ) shall, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, award grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities for 1 or both of the following activities on Tribal land:
    • Building a residential dwelling unit.
    • Adding at least 1 necessary feature to a residential dwelling unit.
• (b) Program requirements
  • Any grant awarded under this section shall be administered in accordance with program requirements under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (). 25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.
• (c) Authorization of appropriations
  • There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and each subsequent fiscal year to carry out this section.
• (d) Definitions
  • In this section:
    • The term means any of the following: eligible entity
    • The term has the meaning given such term under section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (). Indian Tribe 25 U.S.C. 4103
    • The term means any feature that, as determined by the Secretary, would improve a residential dwelling unit or would be necessary to build a residential dwelling unit. necessary feature
    • The term means a dwelling unit that is owned or leased, or intended to be owned or leased, in whole or in part, as the home or residence of 1 or more individuals. residential dwelling unit
    • The term has the meaning given such term under section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (). Tribally designated housing entity 25 U.S.C. 4103