Program Purpose
The Housing Improvement Program (HIP) seeks to assist eligible tribal members with necessary home repairs to correct health, safety, and sanitary conditions. The program gives priority to applicants of greatest need as determined by income, family size, overcrowding, elderly, handicap, and ineligibility for other housing assistance programs.

Program Description
The program is based on the policy that every American family should have an opportunity to own a decent home with a suitable living environment. All funds in this program are distributed on a once-in-a-lifetime-award basis; if an applicant has received assistance under this program (after October, 1986), the applicant is ineligible for any future HIP assistance.
 
Goals
completion of eight category "A" projects;
completion of three category "B" projects; and
completion of three category "C" projects.

Key Dates
Individuals who want to participate in the Housing Improvement Program must fill out a Housing Assistance Application. Applications are received on a year-round basis. The application cut-off date is December 31 each calendar year.

Funding Agency and Annual Budget
The HIP program is funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Maintenance Of Indian Roads

Program Purpose
To provide funds for the maintenance of certain Indian Reservation Roads and Bridges, Pursuant to Title 25; Chapter I Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), U.S. Department of Interior (DOI), Subchapter H-Land and Water, Part 170. Roads of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Part 170.6. Maintenance of Indian Roads.

Program Description
The road maintenance funds are included in the Annual Funding Agreement each year. Upon receipt of funds they are disbursed to the villages previously determined eligible by the Roads Section, BIA Juneau Area Office (JAO). The Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (CCTHITA) applies a 10% administrative charge. CCTHITA notifies the local IRA and CCTHITA then disburses the funds according to the instructions provided by the IRA Council.

Accomplishments
Funds have been disbursed to the same communities initially indicated by the BIA.

Goals
The funds will be distributed consistent with past practice.

Key Dates
Funds are made available each year through the Compact Annual Funding Agreement. Critical dates are governed by the Self-Governance legislation.

Funding Agency
BIA Roads, JAO, DOI.