National American Indian Housing Council

Mar 20 | HUD Virtual Training | Effective Community Engagement

This course will help tribes and tribal housing staff members to determine whether conducting a housing needs assessment is appropriate, identify the purpose and goals of the needs assessment, structure and estimate the cost of the project, identify what information will be gathered from the community, design and implement an outreach and education (PR) plan, implement the data collection effort using trained local staff, and utilize the purposes and goals to drive the data analysis and reporting phase of the project.

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🏡 The National American Indian Housing Council (NAIHC), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy Home Energy Rebates Program and the National Laboratory of the Rockies, invites Tribal leaders, TDHEs, Tribal Housing Authorities, and housing professionals to a special Tribal High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate (HEEHR) Information Session!

Learn how your TDHE can access federal formula funding to improve housing conditions, reduce utility costs, and make homes more energy-efficient and affordable.

💰 Up to $14,000 in combined rebates per eligible dwelling unit.

📋 Learn about funding allocations, eligibility requirements, applications, and technical assistance.

📅 Webinar: Monday, November 9, 2026

💻 Location: Virtual

🔗 Register: https://natlabrockies.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/8oDGxIEXRB2fem2caPohFQ#/registration

⏰ Federal Application Deadline: December 11, 2026

Don’t miss this opportunity to bring valuable energy-efficiency investments to your Tribal community!

Please share with your Tribal leadership, housing departments, and community partners.