Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority

Name

Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority

Legal name

Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority

Website

https://nciha.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Tribal Housing Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments (92115), Administration of Housing Programs (92511)

SIC

Lessors Of Real Property, Nec (6519), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Affordable Housing / Down Payment Assistance (DPA) Mortgage Origination (FSALAAAM), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Tribal Housing Authority
• Affordable Housing
• Native American Housing
• Low-Income Housing
• Tribal Government Services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ukiah

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and NAHASDA Funding: NCIHA is primarily funded by the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA) through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Native American Programs. Additional funding comes from various Federal, State, and Local sources including HUD ICDBG-ARP, HOME Investment Partnership, Homekey 2.0, California Department of Social Services Community Care Expansion (CCE), and California Department of Housing and Community Development programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority (NCIHA) is a Tribally Designated Housing Entity (TDHE) that provides affordable housing programs and services to members of nine federally recognized tribes in Northern California. The organization administers rental housing, home rehabilitation, mutual-help homeownership assistance, and tenant support services funded primarily through Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Product overview

Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority offers a comprehensive portfolio of housing assistance programs for tribal members across 9 Federally Recognized Tribes in Northern California. The core offerings include rental assistance programs (general rental assistance, student rental assistance, elder rental assistance), down payment and mortgage assistance for homebuyers, home rehabilitation services, and homeless prevention programs. Construction services provide managed rental properties and new housing development. The portfolio operates through NAHASDA grant funding and serves various demographics including first-time homebuyers, elders, students, and homeless individuals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Low-Income Rental Housing Program Manages and leases affordable rental housing units to low-income Native American families and individuals belonging to the nine consortium tribes in Northern California.
• Mutual Help Homeownership Program Provides a path to home ownership for tribal members through sweat equity contributions and down payment assistance, administered under NAHASDA's Mutual Help program framework.
• Home Rehabilitation and Weatherization Services Provides repair, renovation, and weatherization services for existing owner-occupied and rental homes of low-income tribal members to improve housing conditions and energy efficiency.
• Tenant Services and Rental Assistance Offers rental assistance, eviction prevention support, and tenant rights education to low-income tribal members residing in NCIHA-managed and other eligible housing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hopland 4-Plex ribbon cutting held July 19, 2025 - first HOME Investment Partnership project completed by a Tribe/Tribal Entity in California
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Pala Band of Mission IndiansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPala Band of Mission Indians is a partner with NCIHA for the ERAP (Emergency Rental Assistance Program), providing COVID-19 rental relief services to tribal members.
• Pala Housing Resource CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Pala Housing Resource Center is a partner with NCIHA, providing additional housing resources for tribal communities.
• California Indian Manpower ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalifornia Indian Manpower Consortium provides additional resources for Tribal communities including job opportunities and Community Services Block Grant. NCIHA maintains 30-year membership recognition.
• California Interagency Council on HomelessnessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Hopland 4-Plex ribbon cutting ceremony representing state-level coordination on homelessness response.
• Rural Community Assistance CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Hopland 4-Plex project representing community development expertise for rural affordable housing.
• Mosaic Urban DevelopmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Hopland 4-Plex project providing urban development expertise.
• California Coalition for Rural HousingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Hopland 4-Plex project representing rural housing advocacy coalition.
• GRID AlternativesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolar provider for Mooretown 8 Home Build project, installing solar with battery backup (Tesla batteries) allowing tenants to run off-grid during power outages.
• Trinity Valley Consulting Engineer, Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitectural and engineering firm contracted for the Inter-Tribal Elder Village project.
• PyatokminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture firm contracted for the Inter-Tribal Elder Village project.
• Costello KennedyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture/design firm contracted for the Inter-Tribal Elder Village project.
• Ginno ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for Mooretown 8 Home Build project.
• DMR BuildersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for Hopland 4-Plex construction project.
• Al Jimenez Building and SafetyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBuilding official services for construction projects including Mooretown 8 Home Build.
• LACO AssociatesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPre-development contractor for Maidu Mountain Lion Housing Development phases I and II.
• NV5, Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering and infrastructure consulting for Mooretown projects.
• ECORP Consulting, Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEnvironmental and consulting services for Mooretown Multi-Purpose Park project.
• NorthStarminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject team member for Mooretown Multi-Purpose Park.
• Blackbird AssociatesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject team member for Hopland 4-Plex.
• Tall Tree EngineeringminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering firm for Hopland 4-Plex project.
• Gilmore Ceja Home GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerReal estate partner for acquisition of 420 Cooper Lane property for Inter-Tribal Elder Village.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National American Indian Housing Council (NAIHC): The national membership and advocacy body for TDHEs and tribal housing programs across the U.S. Directly comparable because NCIHA sits within NAIHC's constituency, and NAIHC shapes the NAHASDA policy environment that NCIHA depends on for funding.
• California Indian Manpower Consortium (CIMC): Long-standing NCIHA partner providing workforce and Community Services Block Grant resources to California tribes. Comparable as a statewide tribal services consortium that NCIHA cross-refers members to and shares governance alignment with.

Regional players

• Southwest Indian Housing Association (SWIHA): Regional tribal housing association serving tribes across the Southwest U.S., counterpart to NCIHA's regional role in California. Comparable as an intermediary between HUD ONAP and individual TDHEs providing training, compliance support, and advocacy.

Others

• Mosaic Urban Development: Development partner on the Hopland 4-Plex project. Comparable as an enabling implementation partner with expertise in urban/rural affordable housing development that NCIHA contracts to deliver tribal housing supply.
• HUD Office of Native American Programs (ONAP): Federal program office that administers the NAHASDA Indian Housing Block Grant that funds NCIHA. Not a competitor but the primary regulator/funder; comparable in that ONAP defines the operating framework, compliance requirements, and funding ceiling for NCIHA's program portfolio.
• GRID Alternatives: Solar provider that installed rooftop PV and Tesla battery backup at NCIHA's Mooretown 8 Home Build. Comparable as an enabling infrastructure partner for NCIHA's resilience-focused tribal housing projects.
• California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD): State agency funding NCIHA's HOME Investment Partnership, Homekey 2.0, and Tribal HHAP work. Comparable as a state-level funding counterpart whose tribal set-aside allocations materially shape NCIHA's growth runway.

Emerging players

• California Coalition for Rural Housing: Advocacy and technical assistance organization partnering on the Hopland 4-Plex. Comparable as a rural affordable housing coalition working in NCIHA's Northern California service area with shared policy interests and funding streams.
• Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC): Community development organization partnering with NCIHA on the Hopland 4-Plex project. Comparable as a rural affordable housing developer/TA provider operating in NCIHA's service geography with overlapping funding sources and tenant populations.

Direct peers

• Pala Housing Resource Center: Housing entity serving the Pala Band of Mission Indians and a documented NCIHA partner for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). Operates the same TDHE-style tribal housing model in Southern California with overlapping programs (rental assistance, homeownership, rehab).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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