POLICIES And PROCEDURES
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The Bishop Paiute Tribe Community Development Department (CDD) uses a standardized process to determine monthly rent and homeownership payments for participants in its housing programs. Payments are based on household income, with allowable deductions for factors such as dependents, students, disabilities, childcare expenses, medical expenses, and certain travel costs. Monthly rent or payments are generally set at 20% of a household’s adjusted income.
The policy establishes a minimum rental payment of $120 per month and a maximum rental payment of $500 per month. Homeownership payments are also subject to established minimums and maximums based on program requirements and housing costs. Income is reviewed and verified through periodic recertification to ensure payments remain fair and affordable for participating families.
This policy applies to the CDD Homeownership, Lease Purchase, and Rental Programs and is designed to provide affordable housing opportunities while ensuring compliance with federal housing regulations and the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA).
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The purpose of this policy is to help IHBGH recipients manage those situations where conflict of interest arises within the Bishop Paiute Tribe Community Develpoment Department housing programs governed by the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) and to ensure fair and equitable treatment for all eligible participant of those programs.
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To provide assistance in the form of a grant, to eligible Bishop Tribal Members, defined as eligible voters, to assist with the purchase and set-up of manufactured and modular homes.
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A guide for the Bishop Paiute Tribe’s Community Development Department (CDD) to use in eligibility, admission of applicants, selection criteria, and occupancy standards.
Eligibility-Admissions-Occupancy
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The primary objective of this policy is to provide for and maintain a safe and healthy environment for tenants and homebuyers residing in the Tribe’s housing developments. The intent is to provide a clear definition of the key elements of a well-run and fully integrated maintenance system through inspections, follow-up, and enforcement to ensure required maintenance obligations are upheld.
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A Monthly Equity Payment Account (MEPA) is established for each homebuyer whose home was purchased through a Lease-purchase or Mutual Help Agreement prior to 1998, and whose monthly payment exceeds the administrative charge. The MEPA accrues monthly and is kept in an interest-bearing savings account and is applied to the pay-off of the homebuyer’s individual home.
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This policy describes the procedure whereby non low-income Indian famlilies may recieve assistance under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA) and under the Notice of Transition Requirements form the United States Housing Act of 1973 to NAHASDA. This policy also describes the method for determining and documenting when housing need cannot reasonably be met without NAHASDA assistance.
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Mutual Help housing is provided to meet the needs of Indian families. It is for this reason that sublease of a Mutual Help home is not encouraged or recommended, due to the inevitable problems that occur. Consequently, the subleasing of Mutual Help homes be limited and only be approved for reasons stated in this Sublease Policy.