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Housing & Public Works
Housing & Public Works
The Tribal Public Works Department is dedicated to improving the quality of life for native families and individuals by improving transportation opportunities, enhancing homes, creating new housing opportunities maintaining trails, strengthening neighborhoods, and promoting the sustainability and safety of our community.
SBRA Program
The eligibility requirements for the program are:
- Applicant must be Alaskan Native or American Indian,
- Applicants income must be below 80% of the median income level and the
- Applicant must reside within the traditional boundaries of the Native Village of Eyak.
Stop by the NVE office and pick up or download a Mini-Grant Assistance Application.
Supporting documents required in the application are: photo identification, proof of enrollment in NVE or proof of eligibility (CIB), proof of income for the last 12 months (ex.: employer w2 forms, copies of income taxes filed for the previous year, paystubs from employment, self employment worksheet, copies of checking/saving account statements) proof of home ownership .
Upon approval applicants receive an award letter detailing how to order supplies either by utilizing NVE’s ordering system or by electing to save receipts from eligible purchases and requesting reimbursement.
Mini-Grants
The Native Village of Eyak has received funding from Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide assistance to Tribal Members of the Native Village of Eyak to help with housing efficiency upgrades. While there are eligibility rules and regulations with HUD funding this is a great opportunity for eligible tribal members to help off-set costs of upgrades to homes.
The eligibility requirements for the program are:
- Applicant must be Alaskan Native or American Indian,
- Applicants income must be below 80% of the median income level and the
- Applicant must reside within the traditional boundaries of the Native Village of Eyak.
Stop by the NVE office and pick up or download a Mini-Grant Assistance Application.
Supporting documents required in the application are: photo identification, proof of enrollment in NVE or proof of eligibility (CIB), proof of income for the last 12 months (ex.: employer w2 forms, copies of income taxes filed for the previous year, paystubs from employment, self employment worksheet, copies of checking/saving account statements) proof of home ownership .
Upon approval applicants receive an award letter detailing how to order supplies either by utilizing NVE’s ordering system or by electing to save receipts from eligible purchases and requesting reimbursement.
Location,
Hours & Contact
PO Box 1388
110 Nicholoff Way
Cordova, Alaska 99574
Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Jessica Hopkins
(907) 424-2233
jessica.hopkins@eyak-nsn.gov
Frequently
Asked Questions
Mini-Grant funds can be used for home rehabilitation projects including but not limited to: weatherization, heating/boiler repair, accessibility, plumbing, electrical, etc. To see if your project will qualify, contact the housing coordinator.
Mini-Grants are offered up to $1,999.99. Any amount over this will be at the expense of the owner.
To qualify you need the following:
- Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB)
- Proof of income (households must qualify for GROSS income limits, see table)
- Copy of Home/Property Ownership deed or contract “Before” Pictures of project site
- Statutory Worksheet (completed by NVE housing coordinator) If your home is 50-yrs. or older please provide us with:
- Copy of your property tax cards
- Plat map (lot/block#)
Mini-Grant recipients may do their own work or hire contractors. **All contractors must provide proof of current workman’s comp insurance prior to any work starting on the project.** Any other labor done on the Mini-Grant will be unpaid unless recipient notifies NVE’s Capital Projects Assistant and provides a reasonable pay rate. In addition, if the person providing the labor does not have workman’s comp insurance, NVE will deduct that cost from the total labor cost.
THERE ARE TWO METHODS
Method 1: Reimbursement of Completed Projects to Home Owner
- Grantee completes approved project with approved vendor & pays with their own funds
- Completed project is inspected by NVE and approved
- All project invoices/receipts are submitted to NVE for approval
- Approved receipts are reimbursed to Grantee up to the grant amount of $1,999.99
Method 2: Direct Payment for Materials to Vendor *Sales Tax Exempt*
- Grantee submits invoices from approved vendor/project billed to NVE for payment, or
- NVE billed directly by vendor for materials and/or labor for approved project up to $1,999.99
- NVE will then pay the vendor directly up to $1999.99 for materials and/or labor on the approved
Grant recipients have sixty (60) days to complete their work. Extenuating circumstances may require extensions that must be asked for in writing before the end of the sixty day period. The length of extension will depend on each individual circumstance.
Grant recipients may change the scope of their project with approval from the NVE Capital Projects Assistant prior to any changes being carried out. Changes to projects must be submitted in writing before any work is carried out. This includes: purchasing materials, hiring labor, beginning construction/demolition, etc.
