Pathways Home

In 2018 the Third Edition of Pathways Home: A Native Homeownership Guide was developed by the National American Indian Housing Council with contributions by USDA/Rural Development, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians and Fannie Mae. It has been more than 15 years since the first edition and eight years since the second edition of the book, which provides housing counselors with tools to educate homebuyers in Native communities. The popular reception of the book and the changes in the mortgage lending industry, resulting from the 2008 housing crisis, necessitated a third edition.

NAIHC has been the lead agency for Pathways Home: A Native Guide to Homeownership training since 2004. The Pathways curriculum was developed specifically for Native Communities. This comprehensive train-the-trainer course instructs tribal housing and financial education professionals how to provide the course to prospective native homebuyers in their local communities. Those who complete the course earn a national certification as Homebuyer Education Instructors.