OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $2,885,985 to four Native American tribes in Oklahoma to help provide resources during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to agency officials.
The money is being shared between the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, Otoe-Missouria Tribe, Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma and Quapaw Tribe.
HUD is giving $17,826,319 to tribes across the country as part of HUD’s Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Imminent Threat program, agency officials said. The money will be used to help tribes prevent, prepare, and respond to COVID-19.
From helping Tribes build more affordable housing to building a place where families can go to quarantine, this funding will help Native Americans persevere during this unprecedented time.
HUD officials said the funds will support several projects on tribal lands nationwide, including:
- The construction of new rental housing to address overcrowding and homelessness;
- The building of transitional housing for quarantined individuals and families that have tested positive for COVID-19;
- The construction of an emergency operation center to help respond to current and future COVID-19 issues; and
- The rehabilitation of an existing hotel for the isolation of Tribal members affected by COVID-19
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