# 25 CFR § 256.5: What is the Housing Improvement Program?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-256.5

## Section

- **Citation:** 25 CFR § 256.5
- **Heading:** What is the Housing Improvement Program?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 25—Indians > CHAPTER I—BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER K—HOUSING > PART 256—HOUSING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (HIP) > Subpart A—General Provisions

## Text

The HIP is a safety-net program that provides grants for the cost of services to repair, renovate, or replace existing housing and/or provide housing. The program provides grants to the neediest of the needy Indian families who:
(a) Live in substandard housing or are homeless; and
(b) Have no other resource for assistance.

## Nearby sections

- [25 CFR § 256.1 § 256.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-256.1.md)
- [25 CFR § 256.2 § 256.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-256.2.md)
- [25 CFR § 256.3 § 256.3 Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-256.3.md)
- [25 CFR § 256.4 § 256.4 Information collection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-256.4.md)
- [25 CFR § 256.5 § 256.5 What is the Housing Improvement Program?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-256.5.md)
- [25 CFR § 256.6 § 256.6 Am I eligible for the Housing Improvement Program?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-256.6.md)
- [25 CFR § 256.7 § 256.7 What housing services are available?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-256.7.md)
- [25 CFR § 256.8 § 256.8 When do I qualify for Category A assistance?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-256.8.md)
- [25 CFR § 256.9 § 256.9 When do I qualify for Category B assistance?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-256.9.md)
- [25 CFR § 256.10 § 256.10 When do I qualify for Category C assistance?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-256.10.md)
- [25 CFR § 256.11 § 256.11 When do I qualify for Category D assistance?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-256.11.md)
- [25 CFR § 256.12 § 256.12 Who administers the program?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-256.12.md)
- [25 CFR § 256.13 § 256.13 How do I apply for the Housing Improvement Program?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-256.13.md)
- [25 CFR § 256.14 § 256.14 How is my application processed?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-256.14.md)

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