Salish and Kootenai Housing Authority

What Salish and Kootenai Housing Authority does

The Salish and Kootenai Housing Authority (SKHA) is a tribal government housing authority established by Tribal Council action in 1963 under Ordinance 38B and updated under Ordinance 38C following the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) of 1996. Operating as the Tribally Designated Housing Entity (TDHE) for the Flathead Reservation in Montana, SKHA is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners appointed by the Tribal Council and led by Executive Director Nolan Michel. The Authority serves enrolled members of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) and other federally recognized tribal members at or below 80% of median income, operating across 11 communities including Pablo, Ronan, Polson, St. Ignatius, Arlee, Charlo, Elmo, Hot Springs, Dixon, and Dayton.

SKHA's core offerings comprise a comprehensive housing services portfolio: approximately 500 housing units (Low Rent rental, homeownership, LIHTC developments including Felsman Addition, Arlee and Elmo Elderly Living Centers, Turtle Lake, and Felsman II), 50 Tenant Based Assistance slots in the private rental market, a 19-unit Transitional Living Center (TLC) for families in crisis, a 65-lot trailer park (Maggie Ashley), and the Flathead Finance Program covering credit counseling, foreclosure intervention, homebuyer education, and down payment/closing cost assistance. Supporting programs include Home Improvement (ICDBG and BIA HIP), Weatherization, and the ʾIt̓qaʾwxam Nk�ʷúwilš Solidarity Program — an innovative giving channel that routes non-Native resident contributions through NeighborWorks Montana into $15,000 tribal homeownership grants. The Authority also operates a Water and Sewer Department managing 29 public water systems and 15 wastewater systems across the reservation, with 24/7 emergency on-call response routed through CSKT Tribal Law & Order. A Recovery Village initiative designates 28 units in partnership with Never Alone Recovery Support Services (NARSS) and the CSKT Healing Court for addiction recovery housing.

Revenue is primarily grant-based rather than commercial. SKHA receives funding through HUD Indian Housing Block Grants (IHBG) under NAHASDA, Indian Community Development Block Grants (ICDBG), and tenant rent set at 30% of household countable annual income. The organization is not a commercial enterprise — it is a mission-driven tribal entity with no proprietary technology platform, no app, and no AI/ML capabilities disclosed. Its go-to-market model is direct-to-tribal-member through physical offices in Pablo and Ronan, online applications, Facebook, the Char-Koosta tribal newspaper, and the Flathead Housing Coalition. Detailed revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Salish and Kootenai Housing Authority

Legal name

Salish and Kootenai Housing Authority

Website

https://skha.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Salish and Kootenai Housing Authority is a tribal government housing authority serving enrolled CSKT members and other federally recognized tribal members on Montana's Flathead Reservation, providing affordable rental housing, homeownership grants, transitional shelter, home improvement programs, and water/sewer infrastructure operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tribal Housing and Community Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs (925110), Community Housing Services (62422), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Water Supply (4941), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable & Subsidized Housing Property Management (LIHTC, Section 8) (BPAJAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Rural, Tribal & Special-Population Housing Programs (FSALAKAL)

Keywords

• Affordable housing services
• Tribal housing programs
• Homeownership assistance
• Water wastewater operations
• Housing counseling programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Pablo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. HUD Indian Housing Block Grants (IHBG): SKHA receives federal funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Indian Housing Block Grants under NAHASDA (Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996) to operate low-rent housing, homeownership programs, and related services. Revenue is primarily grant-based rather than commercial.
2. Low Rent Program Revenue: Tenant rent payments based on 30% of household countable annual income, deposited to the Housing Authority. Income guidelines are defined by NAHASDA with recipients required to certify annually.
3. Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG): Federal grant funding used for down payment assistance, home improvement programs, and new construction activities under HUD's ICDBG program.
4. ʾIt̓qaʾwxam Nk̓ʷúwilš Solidarity Program Donations: Voluntary financial contributions from non-Native community members living on Séliš, Ql̓ispé, and Ksanka ancestral lands, processed through NeighborWorks Montana as fiscal sponsor. Contributions fund tribal homeownership grants of $15,000 per household. In the first 18 months, $125,000 was contributed by over 150 donors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Salish and Kootenai Housing Authority is the tribally designated housing entity for the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes, operating approximately 500 housing units across 11 communities on the Flathead Reservation. It delivers a comprehensive portfolio of subsidized housing services including Low Rent housing (rent set at 30% of household income), Tenant Based Assistance for 50 families, a 19-unit Transitional Living Center for families in crisis, homeownership programs (Down Payment Assistance, Flathead Finance Program), Home Improvement and Weatherization programs, and Water/Sewer Operations covering 29 water and 15 wastewater systems.

Product overview

The Salish and Kootenai Housing Authority offers a comprehensive portfolio of housing and community development services for the Flathead Reservation. The core offerings include Low Rent housing units (approximately 500 units across 11 communities), Tenant Based Assistance (50 units), and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program (LIHTC) with multiple developments. Supporting services include the Transitional Living Center (19 units for families in crisis), Home Improvement Programs (ICDBG and HIP/BIA), and Weatherization. The Authority also operates Water/Sewer Operations managing 29 water and 15 wastewater systems. Financial support programs include the Flathead Finance Program (credit counseling, foreclosure assistance, down payment/closing cost assistance, homebuyer education) and the ʾIt̓qaʾwxam Nk̓ʷúwilš Solidarity Program (homeownership grants funded through community contributions). The Recovery Village provides 28 units of supportive housing for addiction recovery. All programs primarily serve enrolled members of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Low Rent Program Affordable rental housing units in 11 communities on the Flathead Reservation, with participant rent set at 30% of household countable annual income. Eligibility is limited to enrolled tribal members of CSKT or other federally recognized tribes at or below 80% of median income, with CSKT members receiving preference. The program manages approximately 500 Low Rent housing units with a waiting list of about 275 households.
• Tenant Based Assistance (TBA)

Quantifiable outcome

• ~$15,000 per household homeownership grant enabling tribal members to move from Low Rent housing to homeownership, opening Low Rent units for families on the 275-household waiting list.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• National American Indian Housing Council (NAIHC)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe NAIHC provided technical assistance for the launch of the ʾIt̓qaʾwxam Nk̓ʷúwilš Solidarity Program, helping SKHA develop and implement the solidarity giving model.
• Never Alone Recovery Support Services (NARSS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNARSS is collaborating with SKHA and the CSKT Healing Court on the Recovery Village project, which will provide long-term recovery support services to individuals struggling with addiction and homelessness. SKHA designates 28 units for this initiative.
• Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) Healing CourtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe CSKT Healing Court is collaborating with SKHA and NARSS on the Recovery Village, providing judicial oversight and long-term recovery support services to individuals struggling with addiction and homelessness.
• Big Water ConsultingsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSKHA is working with Big Water Consulting to convene the Flathead Housing Coalition and conduct a Housing Needs Assessment funded in part by the Montana Healthcare Foundation, focusing on the intersection of housing and health.
• Flathead Housing Coalition MemberssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Flathead Housing Coalition, first convened in November 2021, includes SKHA, Lake County Community Housing Organization, Mission West Community Development Partners, Lake County, and Arlee Community Development Corporation. The coalition addresses the regional housing crisis on the Flathead Indian Reservation.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Salish-and-Kootenai-Housing-Authority-146239338768389

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

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