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119-hr-5825119th CongressWALLET

Tribal Housing Innovation Act

Sponsored By: Representative Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]

Introduced

Summary

Sustainable Tribal housing is the bill's core goal. It would create a HUD competitive grant program to build new homes or add sustainability upgrades on Tribal land, such as heat pumps, solar panels, insulation, energy-efficient appliances, and smart meters.

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  • Tribes and tribally designated housing entities could apply for competitive grants to either construct residential dwelling units or add at least one sustainable feature to existing units. Applicants must submit a HUD-approved plan, other financing sources, and information showing they can carry out the project.
  • Households: units funded under the program must be rented only to members of the Indian Tribe served by the grant recipient. Grants can support units owned or leased by individuals.
  • Administration and accountability: recipients must file annual reports on units and added sustainable features. HUD must report to Congress within 12 months after each fiscal year in which grants are awarded.

*Authorizes $150.0 million in appropriations for fiscal year 2025 and for each subsequent fiscal year to carry out the program.*

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Grants for greener Tribal homes

If enacted, HUD would set up a competitive grant program within 1 year. Indian Tribes and tribally designated housing entities could apply. Money could pay to build homes on Tribal land with at least one sustainable feature, or to add such features to existing homes owned or rented by individuals. Examples include heat pumps, solar panels, insulation, smart thermostats, efficient windows and lighting, reflective roofs, and building-to-grid upgrades. Energy‑efficient products would need to be Energy Star or FEMP‑designated, and the Secretary could allow other features. Congress would be asked to provide $150 million for 2025 and each year after.

Grant applications and yearly reports required

If enacted, applicants would need to file a HUD‑approved plan, list other funding sources, and show they can do the work. A tribally designated housing entity would also need a certification on each Tribe’s letterhead allowing the application. Grant recipients would have to file a report within 3 months after each fiscal year they get funds. Reports would count owner and rental units built or modified and list each sustainable feature added. HUD would report to Congress within 12 months after each year it awards grants on the program’s national impact.

Only tribal members can rent grant homes

If enacted, any home built or upgraded with these grants could be rented only to tribal members. If a Tribe gets the grant, only that Tribe’s members could rent. If a tribally designated housing entity gets the grant, only members of Tribes it serves could rent. This limit would apply only to units funded under the program.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]

NM • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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