WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) concluded its 2026 National Tribal Housing Summit with the inaugural HUD Secretary’s Awards for Excellence in Tribal Communities, $150 million in Indian Housing Block Grant awards and a new interagency agreement aimed at expanding homeownership on tribal trust lands.
During the Summit, HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) and the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to improve federal coordination related to homeownership on trust lands.
“It was a privilege to convene tribal leaders from across the country at this year’s Tribal Housing Summit and demonstrate what is possible when federal agencies honor tribal sovereignty and work together to deliver real solutions,” said Secretary Turner. “Under President Trump’s leadership, HUD’s new MOU with the Department of the Interior will cut red tape and open doors to homeownership on tribal trust lands. Together with our Work & Dignity Coalition, these efforts are helping Native families build intergenerational wealth and achieve greater self-sufficiency.”…