The Housing Program for the Little Shell Tribe is currently working on these programs to help members of the Tribe that qualify for these services.
LITTLE SHELL TRIBE HOMEOWNERS ASSISTANCE FUND
The Little Shell Tribal Council has established the Homeowners Assistance Fund (“HAF”) to mitigate financial hardships associated with the COVID-19 pandemic by providing funds to assist Little Shell tribal members with preventing homeowner mortgage delinquencies, defaults, foreclosures, loss of utilities or home energy services, and displacements of homeowners experiencing financial hardship after January 21, 2020, through qualified expenses related to mortgages and housing.
The Little Shell Tribal Housing Department is now accepting applications nationwide.
Due to limited funding, the Housing Department cannot guarantee that all applications received will be approved for funding. All applications will be approved on a first-come first-serve basis.
Types of Homeowners Assistance Available:
For all questions, please email LittleShellHousing@lstribe.org or call 406.315.2400. The Housing Department is scheduling in-person consultations to provide help on the application by appointment only.
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ELDER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The Little Shell Tribal Council established the Elder Housing Assistance Program (EHAP) to improve the housing conditions of Little Shell tribal elder homeowners by replacing, removing or repairing housing defects. The Tribal Council has recognized the need to ensure that our elders have energy efficient appliances that are reliable and dependable.
The EHAP Appliance Upgrade Program will provide appliance upgrades for appliances that do not meet current energy efficiency standards. Additionally, all major appliances will be evaluated for safety issues and replaced as necessary to mitigate any issues identified. Appliance upgrades will require a site visit by the Housing Department EHAP Coordinator to validate the need for upgrades and to determine replacement specifications.
Select Appliances Eligible for Upgrades:
Eligibility Requirement:
Contracting Opportunities
LS RFP Appliance Installation
The Little Shell Tribal Housing Department is seeking proposals from qualified contractors to provide installation of residential appliances as part of the Elder Housing Assistance Program (“Program”). The installation services are scheduled to begin in October 2023 for residents of Cascade County, MT. The contractor must be able to install household appliances in awarded households in Cascade County. Appliances that require installation may include refrigerators with and without ice makers, built-in dishwashers, gas and electric ranges, gas and electric hot water heaters, washers, and gas and electric dryers.
Proposals must be submitted on or before September 15, 2023 at 5:00pm MT to contracting@lstribe.org.
LS RFQ Residential Appliances
The Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana Housing Department (“LSTHD”) is seeking quotes for supply and delivery of energy efficient residential appliances for the Elder Housing Assistance Program (“Program”). This Program is scheduled to begin in October 2023 for residents of Cascade County, MT. The LSTHD is looking for an appliance provider to source residential appliances under a Blanket Purchase Agreement for residents of Cascade County, MT. The intention of a blanket agreement is to allow LSTHD to order appliances from the awarded vendor(s) up to a certain value assigned to the total contract. LSTHD has flexibility in the length and value of the contract.
Proposals must be submitted on or before September 15, 2023 at 5:00pm MT to contracting@lstribe.org.