The National Low Income Housing Coalition strongly urges Congress to increase funding to build and preserve affordable homes in Native communities with the greatest needs.
Native Americans in tribal areas have some of the worst housing needs in the United States. They face high poverty rates and low incomes, overcrowding, lack of plumbing and heat, and unique development issues. Despite the growing need for safe, decent homes, federal investments in affordable housing on tribal lands have been chronically underfunded for decades, particularly in more rural and remote areas. Recent changes to federal Native housing programs have led to an even greater reduction in resources for communities most in need.
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By Kayla Blackwell, NLIHC Senior Housing Policy Analyst and Sarita Kelkar, NLIHC Policy Intern In honor of the 30th anniversary of the “Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996” (NAHASDA), HUD has prepared several resources under “NAHASDA30”—an initiative to…
NLIHC President and CEO Renee Willis was honored at the National American Indian Housing Council (NAIHC)’s 2026 Legislative Summit and Awards Reception in Washington, DC on February 5. NAIHC selected NLIHC as the recipient of the 2026 Outstanding Partner Organization Award, in recognition of NLIHC’…
By Kayla Blackwell, NLIHC Senior Housing Policy Analyst and Sarita Kelkar, NLIHC Policy Intern NLIHC joined a Native CDFI Network (NCN) letter urging Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russel Vought, White House officials, Treasury Secretary Bessent, and U.S. Congressmembers to…
By Kayla Blackwell, NLIHC Housing Policy Analyst and San Kwon, NLIHC Policy Intern The Western Governors’ Association is hosting a webinar, “Improving Housing for Native American Communities,” on August 26 at 2:00 pm ET. The webinar will explore federal policy recommendations concerning Tribal…