Bia Form 6407 PDF Details

In a landscape where the intricate layers of policy, privacy, and eligibility converge, the BIA Form 6407 emerges as a vital document for those seeking housing assistance within indigenous communities. Issued by the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, on November 10, 2015, with an expiration date of October 31, 2018, this form embodies the governmental response to the housing needs of Native American families. It meticulously outlines the procedure and requirements for applying for housing assistance, emphasizing the need for complete and accurate information across several domains: applicant information, family composition, income details, housing conditions, land ownership, and general personal circumstances. Designed under the scaffolding of the Privacy Act of 1974, the form serves not just as an application but also as a guardian of applicants' sensitive data, ensuring that such information is handled with utmost confidentiality and integrity. Moreover, it mandates the disclosure of a broad spectrum of data, from the biographical (name, age, marital status) and financial (income sources, total household income) to specifics about the housing needs (repair, renovation, or construction) and the status of the land where such housing activities are proposed. This thorough collection of data underscores the form's role in weaving a detailed narrative of each applicant’s situation, thereby facilitating a fair and comprehensive evaluation process for housing assistance eligibility under the Housing Improvement Program.

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BIA Form 6407

OMB Control No. 1076-0184

ISSUED 11/10/2015

EXPIRATION DATE: 10/31/2018

 

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

 

BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

 

HOUSING ASSISTANCE APPLICATION

All questions in this application must be answered. The requested information is self-explanatory.

This application is subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, Pub. L. 93-579

A. APPLICANT INFORMATION_______________________________________________________

1.

Name:__________________

_______________________________

___________________

 

Last

First

MI

Maiden Name (if any)

2.

Current Address: ____________________________________

___________________

 

Street Address

 

 

P.O. Box # (if any)

 

___________________________

__________________

___________________

 

City

 

State

Zip Code

3.Telephone Number: (____)____________________________

4.

Date of Birth: ________________

5. Social Security Number: ______________________

6.

Tribe: _____________________________________________

Roll Number: ____________

 

Reservation/Rancheria: _________________________________________________________

7.

Marital Status: ____Married

____Singled

____Widowed

____Other

 

If you checked “Other”, please explain. ______________________________________________________________

8.

Are you Homeless? ____ No ____ Yes

9. Are you or spouse a Veteran? ____ No ____ Yes

Information About Spouse: __________________________________________________________

10.

Name:__________________

_________________

__

_______________________

 

Last

First

 

MI

Maiden Name (if any)

11.

Date of Birth: ________________

12. Social Security Number: _____________________

13.

Tribe: _____________________________________________

Roll Number: ____________

B. FAMILY INFORMATION___________________________________________________________

List all other persons living in household on a permanent basis. Start with the oldest and provide Name, Date of Birth, Social Security Number, Relationship to Applicant, and Tribe/Roll Number .

Name

Date of Birth

Social Security #

Relationship to Applicant

Tribe/Roll Number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you need more space, use a blank sheet of paper.

Date of this application:________

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BIA Form 6407

OMB Control No. 1076-0184

ISSUED 11/10/2015

EXPIRATION DATE: 10/31/2018

C. INCOME INFORMATION_________________________________________________________

14. Earned Income: Start with applicant, then list all permanent family members, including all who are listed under Parts A and B and have earned income. Provide signed copy of SF-1040 (income tax return), W-2 forms, wage stubs, etc. for verification.

Name

Annual Earned Income

Source of Income

Total annual earned income: $ ____________________________

15. Unearned Income: Start with applicant, then list all permanent family members, including all who are listed under Parts A and B and have unearned income such as social security, retirement, disability and unemployment benefits, child support and alimony, royalties, per capita payments, interest, etc. Provide check stubs, statements, individual Indian Money (IIM) ledgers, etc. for verification.

Name

Annual Unearned Income

Source of Income

Total annual unearned income: $ ____________________________

16. TOTAL COMBINED ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME (earned + unearned): $ ___________________

D. HOUSING INFORMATION________________________________________________________

17.Location of the house to be repaired, renovated or constructed. (Give address and detailed directions to this house). **DRAW MAP ON BACK OF THIS PAGE**

18.Provide a brief description of the problems you are experiencing with your house or the type of housing assistance for which you are applying.

19.If repair assistance is needed, do you own _____ or rent _____ this house?

If renting, is the owner Indian? ____No ____ Yes

If yes, provide name of owner(s):

20.Are you living in Overcrowded Conditions? ____ No ____ Yes

21.Is the condition of the home in a dilapidated state? ____ No ____ Yes

Date of this application:________

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EXPIRATION DATE: 10/31/2018

HOUSING INFORMATION, continued.

 

22.

23.

Is electricity available?

____No ____Yes

If yes, provide name of electric company: _______________.

Type of Sewer system:

 

___ City Sewer

 

___ Septic Tank

 

___ Chemical Toilet

 

___ Outhouse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water Source: ____ City Water

____ Private Well

____ Community Water Tank

 

 

____ Other (Please describe):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24.

No. of Bedrooms ____.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25.

House Size: _____ (Square Feet)

 

[ LENGTH _____ ft/in]

[WIDTH _____

ft/in]

26.

Bathroom facilities in existing house:

 

 

 

Facility

Yes

 

No

 

 

 

Flush toilet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bathtub

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sink/lavatory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E. LAND INFORMATION____________________________________________________________

27.

Do you own the land on which you wish to renovate or build this home? _____ Yes

_____ No

 

If no, can you provide proof that you can obtain land? ____ Yes

_____ No

 

 

 

Provide the name of the owner(s):

 

 

 

 

 

28.

What is the current

___ Fee

___ Tribal Fee

 

 

___ Native/Restricted

 

status of the land?

___ Individual trust land

___ Tribal trust land

 

 

___ Public Domain

 

 

___ Individually restricted

___ Tribally restricted

 

___ Other:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29.

If you do not own the land, do you have: _____ Leasehold interest? ____ Use permit?

______ Indefinite assignment or joint ownership? If so, please explain:

F. GENERAL INFORMATION________________________________________________________

 

 

 

 

Yes

 

No

30.

Have you or anyone in your household ever received Housing Improvement

 

 

 

 

Program assistance?

 

 

 

 

 

If yes, give amount received $_______; the year it was received: 19__ __; and the location

 

 

 

 

of the house:

 

 

 

 

31.

Do you own any other house not occupied by your family?

 

 

 

 

If yes, state where the house is located: ____________ and who occupies it: __________.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32.

Do you live in a house built with Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds?

 

 

 

33.

Is the HUD project still under operation of an Indian Housing Authority?

 

 

 

34.

Are you seeking Down Payment Assistance?

 

 

 

 

If yes, have you applied with USDA Rural Development or other lending institution? Please

 

 

 

 

provide a copy of the credit letter.

 

 

 

 

35.

If you are requesting assistance for a new housing unit, have you applied for

 

 

 

 

assistance from:

 

 

 

 

 

Indian Housing Authority?

If yes, provide date of application:____________

 

 

 

 

Tribal Credit Program?

If yes, provide date of application:____________

 

 

 

 

Other? From who:___________

If yes, provide date of application:____________

 

 

 

36.

Does anyone in your family, who is a permanent resident listed under Parts A and B

 

 

 

 

of this application, have a severe health problem, handicap or permanent disability?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If yes, provide name of family member __________________ and brief description of condition. (Your servicing

 

housing office will advise you if you must provide a statement of condition from one source, which may include a

 

physician’s certification, Social Security or Veterans Affairs determination, or similar determination).

 

 

 

 

Date of this application:________

 

 

 

 

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BIA Form 6407

OMB Control No. 1076-0184

ISSUED 11/10/2015

EXPIRATION DATE: 10/31/2018

G.APPLICANT CERTIFICATION ____________________________________________________

(Read this certification carefully before you sign and date your application. Sign in ink).

I certify that all the answers given are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and they are made in good faith. This certification is made with the knowledge that the information will be used to determine eligibility to receive financial assistance, and that false or misleading statements may constitute a violation of 18 U.S.C. 1001.

This application contains material covered by the Privacy Act. No record will be communicated to anyone or any agency unless requested in writing, by the applicant, or unless an officer or employee of the housing program or other Federal agency requires it in the performance of their duties.

Applicant’s Signature: ___________________________________

Date:

______________

Spouse’s Signature (if appropriate) _________________________

Date:

______________

PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT

25 CFR 265 and 25 U.S.C. 13 authorize the collection of this information. This information is covered by the system of record notice “Indian Housing Improvement Program, Interior, BIA-10.” The primary use of this information is to determine eligibility for assistance under the Housing Improvement Program. The records contained therein may only be disclosed in accordance with the routine uses and may not otherwise be disclosed by any means of communication to any person, or to another agency, except pursuant to a written request by, or with prior written consent of the individual to whom the record pertains. If the BIA uses the information furnished on this form for purposes other than those indicated above, it may provide you with an additional statement reflecting those purposes. Executive Order 9397 authorizes the collection of your Social Security number. Furnishing the information is voluntary but failure to do so may result in disapproval of your application.

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT

This information is being collected to select eligible families or individuals to participate in the Housing Improvement Program. Response to this request is required to obtain a benefit in accordance with 25 CFR 256. You are not required to respond to this collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. This information will be used to determine the eligibility and the ranking of the applicant. Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this form to Information Collection Clearance Officer – Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street, NW, MS-4141, Washington, DC 20240.

Date of this application:________

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