Quinault Housing Authority

Quinault HousingVision, Mission & Values

Vision 

To empower our community to sustain a high quality of life, by encouraging personal development, self-sufficiency, and by honoring our way of life for generations to come.

Mission

To foster a supportive environment for low-income families through direct services, referrals, education and financial assistance, and the provision of access to affordable housing.

Values

  • Honesty
  • Fairness
  • Stability
  • Communication
  • Respect

About Us

The Quinault Housing Authority manages 128 units in the villages of Taholah, Queets, and Qui-nai-elt Village that were developed with 1937 Housing Act, Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) and Low Income Tax Credit funding. To qualify for these programs, families must be Native Americans with an annual income that does not exceed 80% of the median family income level.

All housing assistance provided by the QHA is subject to federal income guidelines (see income limits below).

Percentage1 Person2 Persons3  Persons4  Persons5  Persons6  Persons7 Persons8 Persons
80%$58,352$66,688$75,024$83,360$90,029$96,698$103,366$110,035


Moderate-income families may be eligible for various programs, however, are not able to receive the same benefits as low-income families. Various eligibility requirements apply to each program, please talk to housing staff for more information.

QHA Services & Programs

Applications

  1. College Voucher Assistance Application
  2. First Time Homebuyers Down-Payment Program
  3. Home Improvement Program (H.I.P.)
  4. Homeowner Elders and Handicapped Repair Program
  5. Low Income Rental and Homeownership
  6. Qui-nai-elt Village Lot Lease

Resources

  1. Federal Income Guidelines
  2. Tenant Handbook

Public Notices

  1. Annual Performance Report (APR)
  2. IHBG-FY2025-Initial Plan (IHP)
  3. Indian Housing Plan (IHP)

Policies

  1. Collections and Lease Compliance Policy
  2. College Voucher Assistnace Policies
  3. Criminal Policy
  4. Downpayment Assistance Policy
  5. Elder Rehab and Repair Policy
  6. Pet Policy
  7. Qui-nai-elt Village Codes, Covenants and Restrictions
  8. Qui-nai-elt Village Homebuyer and Lot Lease Policy
  9. Rental Admissions and Occupancy Policy

Oversight

The QHA is overseen by the BOC that is appointed by the QIN Business Committee. The QIN Business Committee adopted Title 80, which is tribal law governing how QHA and the Board is operated. Title 80 delegates certain powers to the Board and the QHA informing us how to use those powers.

QHA Board of Commissioners

  • Dawneen, Board Chairwoman
  • Raven Bryson, Board Vice Chairwoman
  • Julia Martin, Treasurer
  • Misty Schmidt, Secretary
  • Evelyne Kalama, Member at Large
  • Kassandra Markishtum, Member at Large
  • Debbie Martin, Member at Large