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Blackfeet Housing Authority Home Ownership Program

Blackfeet Housing Authority (TDHE of the Blackfeet Tribe) · Browning, Montana

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Income limit

80% AMI

Of area median income; varies by county and household size

What is Blackfeet Housing Authority Home Ownership Program?

Blackfeet Housing Authority Home Ownership Program is down payment assistance for homebuyers in Browning, Montana, administered by Blackfeet Housing Authority (TDHE of the Blackfeet Tribe).

  • The Blackfeet Housing Authority Home Ownership Program assists enrolled members of the Blackfeet Tribe with homeownership, including credit repair counseling and budgeting assistance. The FY2024 Indian Housing Plan identifies developing an affordable homeownership program for Blackfeet Members as a primary need.
  • Homeownership counseling and credit repair support.
  • Budgeting assistance.
  • Pathway to affordable home purchase for low-income Blackfeet tribal members.
  • Funding comes from Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) / NAHASDA; FY2024 allocation $7,514,836.

Do you have to pay it back?

Blackfeet Housing Authority Home Ownership Program is down payment assistance and is repaid under the terms set by Blackfeet Housing Authority (TDHE of the Blackfeet Tribe).

  • Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

Who qualifies?

Blackfeet Housing Authority Home Ownership Program is open to buyers who will live in the home as their primary residence.

The program requires

  • The home is occupied as a primary residence
  • On credit: Not specified; credit repair counseling offered as part of program
  • A completed homebuyer education course, through 1st Time Homebuyer Class — provider not specified
  • Residency: Must reside within the exterior boundaries of the Blackfeet Reservation or adjacent communities of Glacier and Pondera Counties
  • Citizenship or immigration status: Must be enrolled member of the Blackfeet Tribe
  • DRAFT (dpa-gap-finder 2026-06-13): pending review. Must be enrolled Blackfeet Tribe member (tribal ID required). Income documentation for all household members 18+. Specific DPA dollar amounts not published — contact agency. Program structure (grant vs loan) not confirmed from available sources.

The program excludes

  • Households above 80% of area median income

These are the program's own published rules, not a decision about any individual — the administering agency and a lender determine who actually qualifies.

What are the income limits?

Blackfeet Housing Authority Home Ownership Program limits household income to 80% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size.

  • The limit applies to total household income, not only the borrower’s.
  • Area median income figures are published by HUD and updated annually, so check the current table for the county before relying on a number.

What kind of home can it be used for?

Blackfeet Housing Authority Home Ownership Program caps the purchase price as follows: Not specified in available documents.

  • Eligible property types include Single Family.
  • New construction is eligible.

Is there eligibility for specific groups?

Blackfeet Housing Authority Home Ownership Program names veterans, American Indian and Alaska Native buyers, and buyers with disabilities among the groups it serves.

  • Being named here means the program mentions the group, not that membership alone qualifies an applicant — the rest of the eligibility rules still apply.

Where does it apply?

Blackfeet Housing Authority Home Ownership Program serves buyers purchasing in Browning, Montana.

  • The program targets specific areas: Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Glacier County and Pondera County, Montana.

How do you apply?

Applications for Blackfeet Housing Authority Home Ownership Program go through Blackfeet Housing Authority (TDHE of the Blackfeet Tribe), which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site.

  1. Take a homebuyer education course

    Required by the program, through 1st Time Homebuyer Class — provider not specified.

  2. Contact Blackfeet Housing Authority (TDHE of the Blackfeet Tribe) to reserve funds

    Funds are reserved with the provider and are subject to availability.

  3. Work with a lender who handles the program

    Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a buyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.

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