The National American Indian Housing Council A Tradition of Native American Housing Our Mission: To effectively and efficiently promote and support American Indians, Alaska Natives and native Hawaiians in their self- determined goal to provide culturally relevant and quality affordable housing for native people.

Events

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Employment Opportunities

Employment opportunities at NAIHC and other Indian housing organizations.

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News and Announcements

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NAIHC Board Member Testifies at Congressional Field Hearing Regarding Housing Conditions in Indian Country.

NAIHC Board of Directors Member Russell Sossamon testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs and the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs today regarding "Innovative Solutions to Addressing Housing Needs in Tribal Communities." The hearing is intended to address the housing conditions in Indian Country, and the innovative approaches tribal housing entities are taking to provide adequate housing for their members.

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Testimony

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NAIHC Played Role in Study on Homelessness in Rural Areas

NAIHC worked with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to to help educate their researchers who conducted the July 2010 study to Congress entitled Rural Homelessness: Better Collaboration by HHS and HUD Could Improve Delivery of Services in Rural Areas.

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2009 NAIHC Annual Report

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Media Release: NAIHC Releases Revised 2010 Indian Housing Development Handbook

NAIHC released the 2010 revised edition of the Indian Housing Development Handbook, which will serve as a valuable guide for tribal housing programs, federal and state government agencies, lenders, contractors, investors, attorneys and other housing professionals.

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Download Indian Housing Development Handbook (PDF: 2.5MB)

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Media Release: Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Passes Two Tribal Housing Bills

During a business meeting on June 30th, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA) unanimously approved two bills of paramount importance to Indian veterans, tribal housing agencies and tribal communities.

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Media Release: NAIHC Elects a New Chairperson and Concludes its 36th Annual Convention and Trade Show in Minneapolis

NAIHC concluded its 36th Annual Convention and Trade Show in Minneapolis today with the election of a new chairperson. Cheryl Causley is the newly elected NAIHC Chairwoman. Ms. Causley is the Executive Director of the Bay Mills Indian Community Housing Authority and the former NAIHC Vice-Chair.

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Media Release: Supportive Housing, Homelessness and Housing Needs Discussed at NAIHC Press Conference During 36th Annual Convention in Minneapolis

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Media Alert: NAIHC Attends White House Tribal Nations Conference in Washington, DC

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Governmental Affairs

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NAIHC OGA Hosts First Monthly Legislative Committee Conference Call

On Thursday, September 2, the NAIHC OGA held the first of what will be monthly Legislative Committee conference calls. The calls will be held on the first Thursday of every month at 1:00 p.m. EST. Announcements and reminders will be sent to the NAIHC membership before each call.

During the call, updates were provided from NAIHC and Paul Moorehead, of Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP, regarding the status of the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership Act (HEARTH Act), FY2011 Appropriations, and the Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act. As discussed, NAIHC has developed a sample Letter of Support (MS Word: 41 KB) regarding the HEARTH Act for the use of NAIHC membership in corresponding with their representatives in the United States Senate, since NAIHC supports the Senate version of the HEARTH Act and would like to see it move during this legislative session.

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Appropriations Table and Budget Paper (PDF : 68 KB)

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Priorities for First Session of 111th Congress (PDF : 10 KB)

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