National American Indian Housing Council

Advocating for Tribal Housing

Grassroots Advocacy for Tribal Housing

More than Just a Roof: Advocating for Quality Housing in Tribal Communities

Over 25 years, Tribal housing programs have utilized the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act, or NAHASDA, to improve housing opportunities throughout tribal communities. NAHASDA is a critical mechanism for Tribal housing programs to receive funding while providing more control over affordable housing decisions and flexibility to address specific housing needs. Although NAHASDA expired in 2013, Congress still funds its programs each year. Reauthorizing NAHASDA would provide tribal housing programs with greater certainty to provide services and resources for the next decade. Join NAIHC in urging Congress to reauthorize NAHASDA.

NAIHC encourages tribal housing directors, board members, and advocates to meet with their respective Senators and Representatives in Washington, DC, and their home districts. Contact NAIHC when your tribal and program representatives visit Washington, DC, for assistance scheduling meetings with Congressional and federal officials.

Current Tribal Housing Priorities

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Join the Monthly Legislative Committee Meeting

Join our Legislative Committee on the first Thursday of every month at 1:00 p.m. ET to learn more about the latest Tribal legislative updates, grant announcements, and other policy and program updates from NAIHC and other partners.

Advocacy Resources

Tribal leaders, housing program directors, board members, and advocates are welcome to use and share NAIHC’s talking points and one-pagers on current legislative and funding priorities.

NAIHC created these documents to help guide future advocacy work and promote tribal housing funding opportunities in each Congressional cycle.

Reauthorize
NAHASDA

NAIHC needs help telling Congress to reauthorize NAHASDA. Contact your respective Congressional delegation and urge them to support the reauthorization provisions that are currently attached to the THUD Appropriations bill, which has a chance of being enacted into law this year.

Congress must pass the appropriations bill, and the Senate version already includes NAHASDA reauthorization provisions. Join fellow advocates and tell Congress to keep the NAHASDA language and pass the bill.

Extend Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)

Urge Congress to pass a one-year extension for the Tribal Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program that was created in response to Covid-19. Tribes were awarded nearly $900 million to operate ERA programs.

However, funding expired on September 30, 2022, and now tribes may have to return unspent funds to the U.S. Treasury Department. Many tribal communities need more time to expend funds and provide vital services to their members. Tell Congress to extend the Tribal ERA Program.

Join NAIHC’s Advocacy Network

The National American Indian Housing Council asks you to sign-up to join our Action Network. This will allow you to stay informed on issues that may directly affect you or your community. We will then contact you with relevant information around policy issues and occasionally ask you to contact your representative. This is your opportunity to become an advocate and take action on issues that matter to you!

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