Our Mission

To enhance our tribal communities by creating and sustaining decent, clean, safe and affordable living environments that foster stability and increase self-sufficiency and improve living standards.

Our Values

As stewards of the tribal membership, we pursue our mission and responsibilities in a spirit of service, teamwork and respect.  We embrace the values of excellence, collaboration, innovation and appreciation.

Strategic Focus

We are committed to creating and preserving tribal member housing for the long term. In pursuit of this vision and commitment we will…

Housing Director – Dylan Finley 

The Housing Department currently employs a full-time Housing Director.  Dylan Finley, your Housing Director works in conjunction with Tribal Council and each of our Tribal Government/Administration Departments to provide services to our community.

Request for Assistance & Maintenance 

Tribal Maintenance assists our tribal members with various tasks such as waste removal, recycling, firewood deliveries.  

Email Maint@middletownrancheria.com to submit a work order request.

Please include:

• Contact Name
• Phone Number
• Short Description of Work needed
• Best time to contact you

Housing Department’s Programs

NAHASDA Grant  (Indian Housing Block Grant – IHBG)

NAHASDA – IHBG provides for adequate, safe, affordable housing and housing opportunities to low and moderate-income members of the Middletown Rancheria residing on the reservation and within the Tribe’s service area. NAHASDA, through IHBG provides for crime prevention programs, tribal housing maintenance, student rental assistance, homeless prevention, and rental deposit assistance and other programs to meet the needs of tribal members.  ​Currently, we are operating the following programs:

Our Active / Current Six (6) NAHASDA/IHBG Grant Programs

( ) 2023/1-1 MTRHD New Construction of Home buyer Unit

Middletown Rancheria plans on construction of ONE home. The one home will be a manufactured home that  will be built in a factory setting and delivered in sections and placed on the rancheria. We will be able to assist  eligible low income Tribal Members and address homelessness. The level of assistance provided will be a grant to an eligible family for the term of the useful life of the unit at no cost to the home buyer.

( )2023/1-2 MTRHD Housing Rehabilitation Assistance Program

As funding permits the Housing Rehabilitation Program will address all ranges of need with emergency rehabilitation being a priority. Housing rehabilitation assistance will be provided at no cost to eligible low- income families.

( )2023/1-3 MTRHD Housing Temporary Rental Payment Assistance Program

Middletown Rancheria Housing Department will provide assistance for eligible low-income Tribal Member households. Program funds may be used for the following: to assist with the first month of rent and security deposit for emergency lodging or housing for approximately 30 days to prevent homelessness.

( )2023/1-4 MTRHD Emergency Housing Assistance Program

Middletown Rancheria Housing Department will provide assistance at no cost to eligible low income Tribal Member households. Housing Emergency Assistance Program funds may be used for homeless prevention activities to assist with rent and utility bills.

( )2023/1-6 MTRHD Home Buyer Assistance Program Low-Income

Middletown Rancheria Housing Department will provide assistance to eligible low-income home buyers to purchase a home. Home Buyer Assistance funds may be used to provide down payment assistance and/or closing costs. Types and levels of assistance will depend on the income status of the Tribal Member and their ability to qualify for a home loan. Down payment assistance of 20% not to exceed $55K one time only. Middletown Rancheria will determine eligibility based on its housing policy. Assistance will be at no cost to the families.

( )2023/1-7   MTRHD Home Buyer Assistance Program Non Low-Income

Middletown Rancheria Housing Department will provide assistance to eligible non-low income (80-100%) home buyers to purchase a home. Home Buyer Assistance funds may be used to provide down payment assistance and /or closing cost. Down payment not to exceed $20K one time only. Middletown Rancheria will determine eligibility according to its housing policy. The level of assistance to families in this category will not be the same as those who are  low-income in accordance with CFR 1000.110.(C) Assistance will be at no cost to the family.

 

These programs are funded by IHBG in the form of grants and are at no cost to qualified applicants. Each program has limited funding, and is handled on a first come first serve basis. The programs above are provided for under our tribe’s Annual Indian Housing Plan and HUD Grant.

 

Current NAHASDA/IHBG Income Limits  National US Median $90,000

Eligible ONLY If your income DOES NOT exceeds this 2022 MAX Level

(Lake County median income is $69,200. This is less than the National median, so calculations must be based on National (the greater of the two)
Other Counties may vary. Call Housing Director for details.

# of persons in household    

1	$ 63,000
2	$ 72,000
3	$ 81,000
4	$ 90,000
5	$ 97,200

Click to view 2023 Application for Assistance (IHBG Programs)

Outside Resources  —  Assisting Members with Homeownership

Veteran’s Home Loan Program 

USDA Rural Development through their Single Family Housing Programs can provide homeownership opportunities to low and moderate income rural Americans through several loan, grant and loan guarantee programs. 

California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) is the state’s affordable housing bank to make below market-rent loans for low and moderate income homebuyers. 

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