PRP.9.5.030 Preferences and Priorities

Applications will be reviewed and processed as they are received. However, in anticipation of receiving a substantial number of applications within a short period of time, and with a finite amount of funding available, the Tribe shall review and process Applications for HAF Program Funds under this Policy according to the following order of preferences, and in accordance with the HAF Plan submitted to, and approved by, the Secretary (of the Treasury).

(a) Elders, age 62 years or older, with a primary dwelling in their name or member of their household will be considered first priority including accessibility or unsafe living conditions

(b) Tribal Member homeowners who have Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), or U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) mortgages and Tribal Member homeowners who have mortgages made with the proceeds of mortgage revenue bonds or other mortgage programs that target low- and moderate-income borrowers will receive priority assistance;

(c) Not less than 60% of amounts made available to the Tribe must be used for qualified expenses that assist Eligible Tribal Member Homeowners having incomes equal to or less than 100% of the area median income or equal to or less than 100% of the median income for the United States, whichever is greater, utilizing the following preferences:

(1) First preference will be given to Eligible Tribal Member Homeowners who are an adult head of household.

(2) Second preference will be given to Eligible Homeowners that have at least one family member residing with them who is a Tribal Member.

(d) The remaining 40% of amounts made available to the Tribe will be used to assist Eligible Homeowners having incomes equal to or less than 150% of the area median income or equal to or less than 150% of the median income for the United States, whichever is greater prioritized to individuals utilizing the same preferences as set out in Section PRP.9.5.030(b) above.