Northern Cheyenne Tribal Housing Authority

The Northern Cheyenne Tribal Housing Authority’s Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Weatherization project is well underway. The oldest houses built by the Housing Authority back in the late 1960’s, early 1970’s, are the focal point of the ICDBG funding received last year along with the Stimulus ICDBG funding.

All of the 12-01 Mutual Help homes located in Busby are just about completely finished under this Weatherization project. The 12-02 and 12-03 homes located in Lame Deer and Ashland are the next homes under this project that are currently receiving Windows, Doors, Roofs, Plumbing and Electrical work. These projects were the first Mutual Help homes built by the Housing Authority. These units are in dire need of weatherization as the cost to heat these houses with Propane and Electricity continually increases year after year. The Tribal Council decided when this money became available, these first projects would receive the funding for Weatherization purposes. These 29 houses should be completed by the end of 2010 as the Housing Authority is on a timeframe to expend this much needed funding.

The Housing Authority Force Account crews will be do-ing all of the work with the exception of the new Steel Roofs and Rain Gutters that are being installed by local Indian Contractors. Letters are being sent out to all of the Homeowners in these units reminding them that they must submit family Composition information to our office prior to any work being started. Income eligibility is a must in order to be eligible for this work. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this project, please contact Rachael Two Two or Palmeda Fisher at 477-6419.

Left to right: Lafe Haugen, Tracy Robinson, Lisa Oldmouse, Joe Fox, Allen Fisher and Colleen Spang

Recently, the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Housing Authority assisted the NC Tribal Economic Development Committee in the purchase of a building for a new office. The building purchased was previously known as “Tay’s Place” and was recently put up for sale by the Old Mouse family. Read the rest of this entry »

NCTHA’s Acqisitioins Division Manager Colleen Spang receives her NAIHC certification

Northern Cheyenne Tribal Housing Authority Employee, Colleen Spang, receives her certification through NAIHC as a Certified Professional Indian Housing Manager.

On May 26, 2010, before a crowd of over 500 Housing Professionals from all over Indian Country, Colleen Spang, Acquisitions Division Manager for the NCTHA, was 1 of 4 People to receive this prestigious Certification. On hand to witness this event was Vice-President Joe Fox Jr, NCTHA Board Chairman Claude Leedom and Executive Director, Lafe Haugen. Read the rest of this entry »