• To assist in alleviating the shortage of decent, safe, and sanitary housing on the Pueblo of Laguna by providing such housing for low income Laguna families and other Laguna families in need;
• To plan for future development of housing on the Pueblo of Laguna; and
• To generate sufficient revenue to operate a self-sufficient housing entity.

LHDME manages the following Homeownership and Rental Programs:

• Homeownership Program
• Tax Credit Rental Program
• Laguna Rainbow Apartments

The Homeownership Program provides homeownership opportunities for qualified low-income Laguna families. It consists of units built with NAHASDA or other HUD funds and leased purchased to Homebuyers. The Program affords a Laguna family an opportunity to purchase decent, safe and sanitary housing under a Lease Purchase Agreement. The Homebuyer, in return must fulfill his/her obligations to make monthly installment payments, to pay for the cost of utilities and to provide all maintenance on the home. 

The Tax Credit Rental Program consists of units built or renovated with a combination of HUD funds, LHDME funds, and tax credit funds. The units are rented to qualified low-income families. The Program affords a family (called the “Tenant”) an opportunity to rent decent, safe and sanitary housing under a Rental Agreement. The Tenant, in return must fulfill his/her obligations under the Agreement, including making monthly rental payments based on income, and pay for the cost of utilities on the home.

The Laguna Rainbow Rental Apartments are managed by LHDME on behalf of the Pueblo primarily for elderly and disabled Laguna people. The Program affords a Laguna family (called the “Tenant”) an opportunity to rent decent, safe and sanitary housing under a Rental Agreement. The Tenant, in return must fulfill his/her obligations under the Agreement, including making monthly rental payments and pay for the cost of utilities on the unit.