Join Upcoming 8/26 Webinar from Western Governors’ Association on “Improving Housing for Native American Communities”

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 housing and homelessness and highlight innovative, Native-led solutions across the West to address affordable housing challenges and enhance quality of life for Native American communities. 

Speakers include Rudy Soto, Executive Director of the National American Indian Housing Council (NAIHC); Dave Castillo, CEO of Native Community Capital; and Jody Cahoon Perez, Executive Director of Salish and Kootenai Housing Authority and board member of the United Native American Housing Association (UNAHA), NLIHC’s Tribal Partner. 

Native Americans, whether living on or off Tribal lands, experience disproportionately higher rates of substandard housing and homelessness and face significantly lower levels of homeownership than other populations. NLIHC works with Tribal partners to increase access to affordable housing for extremely low-income Native communities.  

Register to attend the webinar here to learn how to best advocate for improving housing for Native American communities.