Events


Calendar

NAIHC's calendar of upcoming events
(conferences, trainings and other events)


Upcoming NAIHC Training:

August 24-27 - Green Bay, WI
Resident Services Programs

Aug 31 – Sep 3 - Reno, NV
Environmental Compliance




Employment Opportunities

Employment opportunities at NAIHC and other Indian housing organizations.



News and Announcements


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.

Media Release

Testimony


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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(PDF: 8 MB)


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)


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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Native Housing Update

A digest of Native housing news and announcements of interest compiled by NAIHC.

Native Housing Update:
July 14, 2010

Native Housing Update Archive

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Governmental Affairs


Appropriations Table and Budget Paper (PDF : 68 KB)


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


NAHASDA and Negotiated Rulemaking


Negotiated Rulemaking session transcriptions are available.

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NAIHC Legislative Commitee Analysis of NAHASDA Amendments 1998-2008.

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Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act


Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Passes Two Tribal Housing Bills » (PDF: 40KB)

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Tribal Drug Elimination Bill

Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) introduced the "S.1327 - Public and Indian Housing Crime and Drug Elimination Program Reauthorization Act of 2009" to provide much needed resources for activities to combat crime and drugs in Native American communities.

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Federal Monitor

A newsletter providing information on issues of importance for Indian housing.

August 6, 2010
Volume 10 - Number 4: FY2011 Appropriations (PDF : 133 KB)

Federal Monitor Archive