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 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…
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By Kayla Blackwell, NLIHC Housing Policy Analyst and San Kwon, NLIHC Policy Intern NLIHC joined a letter from the National Housing Law Project and the Sierra Club urging Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Martin…
HUD is seeking nominations for the Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (TIAC). The committee plays a pivotal role in bringing Tribal leadership perspectives directly to HUD leadership on housing policy and other intergovernmental issues that impact Indian Country. The current list of TIAC…