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Have You wondered what all those Acronyms mean, well here's a list of most them.

  1. CAS:   Current assisted Stock, Homes created under the 1937 Housing Act. 

  2. IHP:   Indian Housing Plan.

  3. TDC:   Total Development Cost.

  4. AAHA:   Alaska Association of Housing Authorities.

  5. T&TA:   Training & Technical Assistance.

  6. ICDBG:   Indian Community Development Block Grant. 

  7. IHBG:   Indian Housing Block Grant.

  8. ARRA:   American Reinvestment Recovery Act.

  9. P&A:   Planning & Admin.

  10. OP:   Operating Procedures.

  11. O&M:   Operating & Maintenance.

  12. MH:   Mutual Help.

  13. NLR:  Nome Low Rent.

  14. MHOA:   Mutual Help & Occupancy Agreement.

  15. MOD:   Modernization.

  16. DEV:   Development.

  17. REHAB:   Rehabilitation.

  18. APR:   Annual Performance Report.

  19. MEPA:   Monthly Equity Payment Account.

  20. VEPA:   Voluntary Equity Payment Account.

  21. TDHE:    Tribally Designated Housing Entity

  22. OSHA:   Occupational Safety & Health Administration.

  23. NAIHC:   National American Indian Housing Council.

  24. HUD:   U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

  25. WX:   Weatherization.

  26. NAHASDA:   The Native American Housing And Self Determination Act.

  27. CFR:   Current Federal Regulations.

  28. ADA:   Americans with Disabilitiec Act.

  29. NOT:   Notice of Termination.

  30. NTQ:   Notice of Quit.

  31. SOP:   Standard Operating Procedures.

  32. ACC:   Annual Contributions Contract.

  33. EPA:   Enviromental Protection Agency.

  34. NFIP:   National Flood Insurance Program.

  35. LLC:   Limited Liability Corporation.

  36. IRA:   Indian Reorganization Act.

  37. AHP:   Affordable Housing Program.

  38. AMI:   Area Median Income.

  39. BIA:   Bureau of Indian Affairs.

  40. CDFI:   Community Development Financial Institution.

  41. DOI:   U.S. Department of the Interior.

  42. FHLB:   Federal Home Loan Bank.

  43. IHS:    Indian Health Service.

  44. LIHTC:   Low Income Housing Tax Credits.

  45. LTRO:   Land Title and Records Office.

  46. NOFA:   Notice of Funds Available.

  47. ONAP:   Office of Native American Programs.

  48. OLG:   Office of Loan Guarantees.

  49. RD:   Rural Development.

  50. RHS:   Rural Housing Service.

  51. RUS:   Rural Utilities Service.

  52. Section 184:   Section 184 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992

  53. TSR:  Title Status Report.