Bear River Band of Rohnerville Rancheria receives funding for affordable housing project

LOLETA, Calif. (KIEM) — The Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria receives over $2 million in funding that will go towards a new affordable housing project.

The funding comes from the Housing and Urban Development and Indian Housing Block Competitive Grants and comes out to a total of $2,234,619.

The money will pay for the construction of 4 four-plex multifamily low-moderate income housing structures with a total of 16 rental units for tribal family members.

The proposed project will be on the Tishnon Village development near Loleta, which was acquired with tribal funds back in 2005.

The project is expected to be completed by January 2021. A ground breaking ceremony will be held this Wednesday, July 29th, at 10 am.

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