https://nezperce.org/housing/ (2025)

GENERAL

COUNCIL

REPORT

FALL

2025

(208)843-2229

nptha@nezperce.org

https://nezperce.org/housing/

Introduction

The Nez Perce Tribal Housing Authority’s (NPTHA) primary responsibility is

to develop and operate housing programs for Native Americans (with priority to

Nez Perce Tribal members).Our primary funding is the Indian Housing Block

Grant (IHBG) which is provided by the U. S. Dept. of Housing and Urban

Development (HUD) under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self

Determination Act (NAHASDA). Our annual funding has been limited for

many years which requires the NPTHA to pursue other funding sources to

maintain housing services and develop new housing. Along with these funds are

complex rules and regulations in which we administer our programs.

Indian Housing Plan (IHP): In order to receive annual funding the NPTHA

must submit an Indian Housing Plan (IHP) each year and at the end of the year

we must provide an annual performance review (APR). Both of these reports

are posted annually for tribal members’ review and comment. Due to limited

funding , the NPTHA seeks other grant resource and strives to implement

effective programs and services. We encourage tribal members to complete

surveys at each General Council to help identify and prioritze housing services.

NPTHA Board of Commissioners

Stacey Kash Kash

Member

Shannon Jackson

Vice Chairwoman

Richard Arthur

Chairman

Taricia Moliga

Member

Fawn Domebo

Secretary

The Board of Commissioners (BOC) is comprised of five members elected by the

Nez Perce Tribe General Council. The key responsibilities of the BOC is to:

Support our mission by establishing and updating policies and programs

Monitoring and oversight of the NPTHA operations

Providing guidance on goals and objectives to be achieved

Prioritizing the services to be provided based on Tribal member needs

assessments

Approving the annual budget

The Staff of Nez Perce Tribal Housing Authority

Staffing Overview

The Nez Perce Tribal Housing Authority takes pride in being 95% tribally staffed. Among our employees, 18 are

enrolled members of the Nez Perce tribe or their descendants, while 4 are enrolled members of other federally

recognized tribes. This highlights our ongoing dedication to tribal employment and fostering Native

professionals at every level of our organization.

Executive Direction

Douglas Marconi Sr., Executive Director

Maintenance

Jessie Rose Peters, Executive Assistant

Caleb Carter, Maintenance Manager

Finance & Operations

Laurie Ann Cloud, Finance & Operations Manager

Roxanne Axtell, Receptionist/ Accounts Clerk

William Allen, Accounts Technician/Collections

Heewekse Wisdom, Accounts Technician

Kathleen Payne, Accounts Technician

Erik Holt, Assistant Maintenance Manager

Lori Johnson, Maintenance Clerk

E.J. Kipp, Maintenance

Ben Snipe, Maintenance

James Lawrence, Maintenance

Simon Jim, Maintenance

Occupancy

Heath Wilson, Maintenance (Kamiah)

Anna Lawrence, Housing Manager

Joseph Atto, Seasonal Maintenance

Sonya Samuels- Allen, Homebuyer Educator

Naomi Holt, Seasonal Groundskeeper(s)

Antoinette Enick, Lapwai Housing Counselor

Sam Pablo Temporary Maintenance

Carmen Bullock-Lopez, Kamiah Housing Counselor

Scott Miller Temporary Maintenance

Other Federally Recognized Tribes

17.4%

Non Tribal

4.3%

Nez Perce Enrolled/Descendants

78.3%

2026 Indian Housing Plan

(Continued) Summary only, see website for full verison.

NEZ PERCE TRIBAL HOUSING AUTHORITY

2026

INDIAN HOUSING PLAN

-PUBLIC NOTICEALSO AVAILABLE AT

HTTPS://NEZPERCE.ORG/GOVERNMENT/HOUSING/

PLEASE SUBMIT COMMENTS TO

EMAIL: NPTHA@NEZPERCE.ORG

PHONE: 208-843-2229

COMMENTS DUE BY OCTOBER 8TH 2025

2026 Indian Housing Plan

Summary only, see website for full verison.

Management of 1937 Housing Act

Properties: NPTHA 1

This program provides the general operation and

maintenance of our 1937 Housing Act properties

which includes Low Rent, Mutual Help and Starter

Home (a modified Mutual Help program).

*Operations include fiscal management of all financial

transactions, staff training & development, collection

activities, procurement and maintenance of

equipment, annual audit and maintain all insurances.

*Maintenance includes routine and non-routine

maintenance of units and common grounds,

inspections

of rental properties, and the assessment tenant

damages.

Tenant occupancy activities will be conducted under

the Housing Management Service Program and

includes Low Rent, Mutual Help, and Starter Home

units built with 1937 Housing Act funds. Planned

Units:106

Housing Management Service: NPTHA 2

This program will provide occupancy management for

all of our affordable housing programs. LIHTC

projects are directly charged for operating costs and

prorated for occupancy management costs.

*Occupancy management includes application intake,

processing for eligibility, maintaining waiting lists,

vacancy management, recertification, compliance with

lease agreements, program rules & regulations,

conducting homebuyer inspections, tenant accounting,

collections and file maintenance.

*Other services include application intake and

processing for other programs for home repair and

weatherization, referrals for outside

resources for housing assistance.

*Coordinate services and provide referrals to other service

agencies such as but not limited to NPT Social Services,

Idaho Self-Sufficiency, Early Childhood Dev. Program,

Community Action Partnership, Lapwai School District and

local utility companies. The NPTHA utilizes ROSS funds to

compliment this program. Planned Units: 133

Homebuyer Education and Tenant Counseling: NPTHA 3

This program includes comprehensive homebuyer

education and counseling.

* Education includes formal Homebuyer Education Class

for Native homeownership, financial literacy, youth credit

education, post purchase and foreclosure prevention.

* HB Counseling includes case management for becoming

mortgage ready under the NPTHA lease with option to

purchase program, case management for mortgage

application (including VA direct loans and other available

mortgage type programs), individual credit counseling, and

case management for NPTHA IDA program.

* Tenant counseling includes a comprehensive Tenant

Rights & Responsibilities class, financial literacy &

counseling for budgeting, lease compliance, housekeeping

and home maintenance.

*Other counseling services include application intake and

processing for other programs for home repair and

weatherization, referrals for outside resources for housing

assistance. The NPTHA utilizes ROSS funds to compliment

this program. Planned Participants: 120

Senior Rehab: NPTHA 4

This program provides essential home repair grants for lowincome elder homeowners up to $6,000 in costs. Planned

Units 12

2026 Indian Housing Plan

Summary only, see website for full verison.

Mortgage Finance Assistance: NPTHA 5

This program provides up to $5,000 in

mortgage finance assistance for down payment

and closing costs. Planned Households: 1

Mortgage Finance Assistance: NPTHA 6

This program provides up to $5,000 in

mortgage finance assistance for down payment

and closing costs. Planned Households: 1

Individual Development Accounts Down

Payment: NPTHA 7

This program is a matched savings program for

down payment and closing costs. The program

will provide $2 towards every $1 saved over a

minimum six months and maximum 24-month

period, up to $5,000 in matching funds for

down payment assistance. Program requires

completion of our homeowner education class.

Planned Households: 1

Individual Development Accounts Rehab:

NPTHA 8

The program will provide $1 towards every $1

saved over a minimum of three months and

maximum of six months period, up to $3,000 in

matching funds for a home repair project.

Program requires completion of our

homeowner education class. Planned

Households: 1

Crime Prevention: NPTHA 9

*Maintain interactive relationships with Nez

Perce Tribal Law Enforcement in housing

community activities and reporting of any

criminal or nuisance activity.

*Conduct quarterly safety meetings and fire

drills for senior citizen apartment buildings.

*Enforce lease agreements promoting safe

neighborhoods.

*Network with other programs and organizations to

implement strategies to prevent crime and substance

abuse.

2020 ICDBG Match New LR Construction: NPTHA 10

The 2020 ICDBG Grant is for New construction of a

four-unit apartment building. Construction match

$552,846 from program income (which may be offset

from other resources pending approval) along with the

ICDBG grant in the amount of $750,000 for an

estimated cost during FY2023 $1,302,846.

Planned Units: 4

2021 IHBG Comp: NPTHA 11

The 2021 IHBG Comp Grant is for new construction of

16 rental units consisting of four apartment buildings.

The IHBG Comp Grant is $4,798,703 plus $79,576;

construction costs from program income reserves

$157,692; Nez Perce Tribe SRBA grant for

infrastructure $173,308 and tribal land value at $185,000

for a total estimated project cost of $5,393,279. This

project is located in Lapwai, Idaho.

Proposed Planned Units: 16

Also available at:

https://nezperce.org/government/housing/

Please submit comments to

Email: nptha@nezperce.org

Phone: 208-843-2229

Comments Due by October 6th 2025

FINANCIAL REPORT

For the Month Ending July 2025

2025 Indian Housing Block Grant

Revenue

Dwelling Rent

Interest on general fund

Other Income

IHBG Funding

Prior Year Reserves

Budget

250,752

10,000

31,000

1,571,145

1,862,897

YTD

153,162

13,415

13,760

764,512

944,849

1,087,787

190,313

94,602

Total Expenditures

Net Operating Income/(Loss)

267,463

5,000

33,741

142,878

1,821,784

41,113

670,465

131,749

60,615

111,642

769

6,401

84,846

1,066,487

(121,638)

Tax Credit #1 Rental Program

Revenues

Expenses/Reserve

Net Operations:

Budget

193,678

193,678

-

YTD

1 06,157

68,116

38,041

Tax Credit #2 Rental Program

Revenues

Expenses/Reserve

Net Operations:

7 4,476

7 4,476

-

42,411

25,385

17,026

32,065

49,091

(17,026)

57%

34%

Tax Credit #3 Rental Program

Revenues

Expenses/Reserve

Net Operations:

9 9,700

9 9,700

-

58,954

42,891

16,063

40,746

56,809

(16,063)

59%

43%

Budget

7 7,734

147,525

340,325

750,000

4,798,703

9 ,992

YTD

50,521

1 34,970

74,345

Balance

27,213

12,555

265,980

750,000

4,798,703

6,812

% Used

65%

91%

22%

0%

0%

32%

Total Revenue

Expenditures

1937 Housing Act Management

Housing Management

Housing Services

Administration/General/BOC

Crime Prevention & Safety

ICDBG Match

Development/Construction/Rehab

GRANTS:

ROSS

Treasury-HAF

IHBG-RESCUE

ICDBG-20 (New Construction)

IHBG-COMP (New Construction)

BIA-HIP/ARP

3,180

Balance

% Used

97,590

61%

(3,415)

134%

17,240

44%

806,633

49%

918,048

417,322

58,564

33,987

155,821

4,231

27,340

58,032

755,297

162,751

51%

62%

69%

64%

42%

15%

19%

59%

59%

Balance

% Used

55%

87,521

35%

125,562

(38,041)

PROJECTS

Kuckuc Tew’yenikées – Little Village Groundbreaking (Lapwai). On September 11, 2025, NPTHA held the

groundbreaking for the Kuckuc Tew’yenikées (Little Village) multi-family housing project located behind the Women’s

Home at 230 Main Street, Lapwai. Delivers one two-story fourplex of 3-bedroom homes; Phase II will add four twostory fourplexes of 2-bedroom homes—for a total of 20 new units. A pre-construction meeting with Terry Construction

was completed the following week and site work is underway. Target: Phase I completion in spring 2026, with Phase II

following on ICDBG and Tribal funding schedules. NPTHA thanks Council, partners, and community members for their

support and participation.

Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) — Hiring & Program Update

As of September 2025, NPTHA Along with ERWM continues CPRG work to cut pollution, lower energy costs, and improve

indoor air quality for our households. We gathered input on weatherization and efficient heating, and began scoping a

baseline energy/pollution inventory with a quick-wins project list aligned to Tribal priorities.

NOW Hiring: NPTHA is currently recruiting for three CPRG positions — CPRG Project Specialist, Administrative Assistant,

and Project Coordinator — to drive outreach, implementation, and reporting. All postings close Friday, September 26,

2025.

PROJECTS

Adeline Court — Single-Resident Park-Model Homes (Setup & Placement)

NPTHA has executed a contractor agreement for Adeline Court, a compact neighborhood designed for single-member

households. The park-model homes are already on-hand; over the coming weeks we will complete setup and

placement on permanent pads, followed by utility tie-ins, required inspections, and punch-list closeout. Once

approved, we’ll begin sequencing move-ins for eligible single residents. This milestone speeds delivery of safe, efficient,

and affordable homes near core services.

Native American Building Codes & Workforce Development Summit —

On September 9–10, 2025, NPTHA—in partnership with Nimiipuu Fund—hosted the Native American Building Codes &

Workforce Development Summit at Clearwater River Casino with site tours of recent projects. The two-day convening

brought together Tribal programs, code officials, contractors, lenders, educators, and workforce partners to align on

practical code adoption, inspection capacity, and a stronger trades pipeline for our communities.

24TH ANNUAL

HOME FAIR

24th Annual NPTHA Home Fair — By the Numbers (June 5, 2025)

Attendance: 450 community members

Vendors: 36 resource and service partners

Door Prizes: 85 awarded

Community Treats: 79 cakes shared

Appreciation: Thank you to our vendors, volunteers, and staff for making this year’s Home Fair

a standout. Share your experience and tag NPTHA on social media!

ANNUAL

BLOCK PARTY

Kamiah Block Party — By the Numbers

Attendance: 100+ community members

Hospitality: Free meals and snacks served

Activities: Music, games, and all-ages activities

Resources: Booths from Tribal programs and partner organizations

Appreciation: Thank you to our attendees, volunteers, and partners for making this

event a success and strengthening NPTHA’s community connection.

Community spotlight

NPTHA congratulates our youth from

Lapwai & Kamiah who submitted

their safety themed poster for the

2025 AMERIND Safety Poster

Contest!

AMERIND

SAFETY POSTER

CONTEST WINNERS!

SUMMER YOUTH

WORKFORCE

Summer Youth Workforce – TYAP (TERO). During Summer 2025,

NPTHA welcomed a hardworking TYAP crew through TERO who

supported daily operations and special projects across Housing. Their

reliability and teamwork kept things moving and strengthened our

local workforce pipeline. Qe’ci’yew’yew’ to our TYAP Laborers: Carmelo

Lawrence, Marcus Guzman, Rafael Taylor, Triston Konen, Jospeh Holt,

Clarence Ellenwood Jr., Vincent Kipp, and Cleveland Broncheau. We’re

proud of these young workers and the community they represent.

Office Closed

Nez Perce Tribal Housing Authority

September - NovemberSchedule

Classes, events & meetings

1 September Labor Day

5 October Bears Paw Memorial

13 October Indigenous People’s Day

Money Basics

Tuesday’s

Nez

Perce

Tribe

General

Council

Tips for Organizing

Important Documents

2, 23, 30 Sept

5pm - 8pm

25 Sept- 27 Sept

8am-5pm

1 October

12pm-1pm

@ Lapwai

NPTHA

Classroom

@ Wa-a-’Yas

Community

Center

@ Lapwai

NPTHA

Classroom

Home Buyer Education

14 Oct- 16 Oct

5pm- 9pm

@ Lapwai

NPTHA

Classroom

Rental Rights &

Responsibilites

Home Cleanup

14 October

12pm- 2pm

Starting th

October 20

@ Lapwai

NPTHA

Classroom

@Housing

neighborhoods

Local Events

3 Sept- 6 Sept Lewiston Round Up

10 Sept- 13 Sept Pendleton Round

Up

Holiday Budgeting

Budget Classes

5 November

12pm- 1pm

2nd & 4th

Wednesday

11 Sept -14 Sept Lumberjack

Days

@ NPTHA

Oct- 5 Oct Píiwiloxmiyo' Stickgame

Tournament

@ Kamiah

NPTHA

Classroom

18 Sept - 21 Sept Nez Perce

County Fair 3

17 Oct- 19 Oct

HIITEM’WAQ’IISWIT Pow Wow

NPTHA Programs

Low Rent Programs

Low Rent Housing: The NPTHA manages Low Rent housing units in the Lapwai and Kamiah areas. Only qualified low-income families are

eligible for assistance. Applicants are placed on a waiting list with preference given to Nez Perce families. The Low Rent program is a

month-to-month lease and the rent is based on 22% of adjusted gross income.

Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Rentals: The NPTHA manages LIHTC units in the Lapwai area. Only qualified low-income families are eligible

for assistance. Although preference is provided to Nez Perce families, various income restrictions apply. The LIHTC program accepts Section 8 vouchers

and requires all tenants to apply for Section 8 vouchers. Rents are calculated annually based on 22% of adjusted gross income.

Homeownership

Starter Home Program (SH): This program is a five-year lease with option to purchase and only applies to available homeownership

units the NPTHA built before 1998. Eligible applicants will earn credits during the lease phase to buy down the purchase price. Only Nez

Perce families who can complete the mortgage process within five years are eligible.

Option to Purchase Program (OPP): This program is a three-year lease with option to purchase available for our Sundown Heights

homeownership units. Eligible applicants will earn mortgage payment credits during the lease phase and receive buy-down assistance.

Only Nez Perce families who can complete the mortgage process within three years are eligible.

Financial Assistance

Individual Development Account (IDA): This is a savings program designed to encourage low-income Nez Perce families to save for 1)

down payment to purchase home or 2) home repairs/ improvements. The NPTHA will provide a $2 match for every $1 saved toward the

purchase of a home or a $1 for $1 match for home repairs/improvements.

Mortgage Finance Assistance (MFA): Down payment and closing costs assistance is available for eligible low- and moderate-income

families who are purchasing a home through a private lender. MFA is not applicable when buy-down assistance is provided by other

NPTHA programs.

Home Repair Programs

Senior Rehab Program: This program provides assistance to low-income senior citizens who own their own home. The grant amount is a maximum of

$6,000 to complete essential repairs. The NPTHA will assist in

compiling estimates and arranging completion of repairs.

Education Classes

Education Classes: The NPTHA provides the following Education Classes:

·Homebuyer Education: Overview of the program benefits and step by step process for those interested in purchasing a home.

Also, a requirement of Section 184 Guaranteed Loan program.

·Financial Literacy: Learn to manage your personal finances, understanding credit, etc.

·Renter's Rights & Responsibilities: A complete review for current tenants and future tenants.

·Maintenance Class: Learn various do-it-yourself maintenance tasks.

·Homeowners Maintenance Class: A guide to inspecting, and completing home repairs and improvements.

·Post Purchase Class: Facts and issues that come up after you’ve purchased your home.

All housing assistance provided by the NPTHA is subject to federal income guidelines.

Please contact our office for sign-up (208) 843-2229

QE’CIYÉW’YEW’

(THANK YOU)

(208)843-2229

nptha@nezperce.org

https://nezperce.org/housing/