HOUSING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

We, the Anishinabeg, the people of Odaawaa-Zaaga’iganiing, the Lac Courte Oreilles Band, will sustain our heritage, preserving our past, strengthening our present, and embracing our future. We will defend our inherent sovereign rights and safeguard Mother Earth. We will provide for the educational, health, social welfare, and economic stability of the present and future generations.

PROGRAM DISCRIPTION

The Housing Improvement Program (HIP) is a home repair, renovation, replacement and new housing grant program administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and federally-recognized Indian tribes.

With the Tribe’s BIA ARPA HIP allocation, the tribe built three (3) small single bedroom homes. Two (2) in the New Post Community and one (1) in the Round Lake Community.

The tribe is re-opening the application process to fill the vacancy for one of the New Post sites. Applications are available online at lco-nsn.gov or in person at the LCO ARPA/HAF Office, 9790N County Road K, Hayward, WI 54843. The deadline to apply is September 30, 2024.

ELIGIBILITY

Single Adult
LCO Tribal Member
Have present housing that is substandard as defined by the regulations 25CFR 256.2.
Have no other recourses for housing assistance.
Have not received assistance after October 1, 1986 for repairs and renovation, replacement or housing or down payment assistance.
Have not acquired your present housing through a federally sponsored housing program that includes such housing assistance.

Applications are ranked according to the number of points an applicant receives on the priority calculation form. Factors that are ranked are: total annual household income, aged person, disabled person, and other conditions: Veteran, Homeless, Dilapidated house and overcrowded conditions.

DOCUMENTS REQUESTED

Completed BIA Form 6407 (2019) Application along with Privacy Act Statement and Authorization to Release Information Statement
Proof of Tribal Affiliation.
Income from all permanent household members.
Copy of annual trust income statement for IIM monies.
Proof of Ownership of residence and land.
Proof of Disability.
Letter of denial – other housing assistance programs.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Fill out an application and return all document(s) to the LCO ARPA/HAF office by 4:00PM, SEPTEMBER 30, 2024. Applications will not be accepted at any other location. LCO ARPA/HAF, 9790N County Road K, Hayward, WI 54843.
If you have previously applied for any type of housing within the LCO reservation and want to apply for the Tiny Home in New Post, you will have to fill out/re-apply on BIA for 6407 (2019) Application to be eligible.

Lac Courte Oreilles

Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe

HOUSING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

PROGRAM DISCRIPTION

ELIGIBILITY

Single Adult

LCO Tribal Member

Have present housing that is substandard as defined by the regulations 25CFR 256.2.

Have no other recourses for housing assistance.

Have not received assistance after October 1, 1986 for repairs and renovation, replacement or housing or down payment assistance.

Have not acquired your present housing through a federally sponsored housing program that includes such housing assistance.

DOCUMENTS REQUESTED

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Fill out an application and return all document(s) to the LCO ARPA/HAF office by 4:00PM, SEPTEMBER 30, 2024. Applications will not be accepted at any other location. LCO ARPA/HAF, 9790N County Road K, Hayward, WI 54843.

If you have previously applied for any type of housing within the LCO reservation and want to apply for the Tiny Home in New Post, you will have to fill out/re-apply on BIA for 6407 (2019) Application to be eligible.