The White Mountain Apache Tribe has been awarded federal COVID-19 aid to build transitional housing for members affected by the new coronavirus, according to officials.
The tribe's housing authority was awarded $3 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development last week, according to a news release from the department. The funding will be used to construct eight transitional housing units for COVID-19 patients and their families.
The White Mountain Apache Tribe had 1,880 ident