March 2009
Photos: NCAI Annual Convention
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January 2009
NAIHC Embraces Native Hawaiian Housing Challenges January 29, 2009 (PDF : 494 KB)
Senate Confirms Shaun Donovan as HUD Secretary January 23, 2009 (PDF : 494 KB)
October 2008
President Signs NAHASDA Reauthorization Bill October 15, 2008 (PDF : 29 KB)
December 2007
INDIAN HOUSING COUNCILS LEGAL SYMPOSIUM A FOCUS ON REAUTHORIZATION December 7, 2007 (PDF : 83 KB)
September 2007
HOUSE APPROVES NAHASDA REAUTHORIZATION September 6, 2007 (PDF : 28 KB)
July 2007
NAIHC Board Chairman Urges Housing Reauthorization July 26, 2007 (PDF : 58 KB)
June 2007
Financial Services Moves Swiftly on NAHASDA June 26, 2007 (PDF : 41 KB)
National Indian Organization Testify Before U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Reauthorization of NAHASDA June 7, 2007 (PDF : 55 KB)
May 2007
2007 National American Indian Housing Council Annual Convention to be sponsored by Fannie Mae
March 2007
Tribal Leaders Testify On Indian Housing March 26, 2007 (PDF : 42 KB)
December 2006
National American Indian Housing Council Convenes in Las Vegas, Legal Symposium Covers NAHASDA Reauthorization and Other Crucial Issues Dec 6, 2006
November 2006
Ask the Indian Housing Experts Teleconference: Nov. 29 November 27, 2006
Native Americans More Homes for the Holidays November 22, 2006
Innovative Panels, Forum for Indian Housing Legal Issues During NAIHC Legal Symposium in Las Vegas November 15, 2006
NAIHC Commemorates Native American Heritage Month, Honors Indian Housing Leaders on Website, Highlights Housing Need November 14, 2006
NAIHC Applauds AMERINDs 20th Anniversary November 7, 2006
October 2006
Individual Development Accounts Can Help Self-Determining Tribes Promote Homeownership October 09, 2006
NAIHC Chairman Promotes Tribal Housing as Economic Development Tool October 5, 2006
September 2006
Mortgages to Native Americans Increase While Denials Decrease, According to Home Mortgage Data September 25, 2006
Briefing to Highlight Homeownership Rates for Native Americans September 25, 2006
Indian Housing Group Launches Inaugural IDA Conference; Attendees Will Learn About Potential Homeownership Tool September 19, 2006
July 2006
Barriers to the Pathway for Homeownership High for Native Americans July 31, 2006
Senate Appropriations Committee Increases Indian Housing Funds Slightly July 20, 2006
June 2006
Homeownership Rising but Still Low Among Native Americans, Especially in Tribal Communities June 29, 2006
Oral Statement of Marty Shuravloff Chairman, National American Indian Housing Council To the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Oversight Hearing on Native American Housing Programs June 28, 2006
NAIHC Chairman Testifies to Congress Seeking Reversal of HUDs Decision to Withhold NAHASDA Allocations June 27, 2006
NAIHC Chairman to Address HUD Decision to Halt Indian Housing Funds June 22, 2006
NAIHC Offers 45 Training Sessions at Convention June 13, 2006
May 2006
OBITUARY: Tribal Leader, Housing Advocate Passes Away May 31, 2006
National Indian Housing Council Elects Chairman at Annual Convention May 24 , 2006
Chippewa Activist Inspires Indian Housing Convention Attendees with His Life Story May 22, 2006
Hawaii Gov. to Address National Indian Housing Convention May 18, 2006
Hawaii Governor To Address Indian Housing Convention May 4, 2006
April 2006
Native Financial Coalition Briefing Shows Education Importance; NAIHC Continues to Provide Crucial Training for Tribes April 27, 2006
NAIHC Methamphetamine Prevention & Detection Training Praised During Senate Hearing on Meth Abuse in Indian Country April 12, 2006
Disaster Preparedness Training for Tribes and Tribal Housing Offered at NAIHC Annual Convention in Hawaii April 12, 2006
March 2006
NAIHC Testimony: Tribal Development Corporation Study Important for Economic and Housing Development March 29, 2006
Interior Secretary Nominee Needs To Be Clear on Indian Issues; Solid Relationship with Tribes is Promising for Interior March 27, 2006
NAIHC Launches Online Training for Indian Housing; Future Web-based Courses on Meth Prevention Planned March 24, 2006
Senate Indian Affairs Committee States Support for Indian Housing, NAIHC Programs March 9, 2006
9 Indian Housing Leaders Protest Training and Technical Assistance Cuts March 1, 2006
February 2006
Funding Inadequate, Indian Housing Leader Tells Senate Budget Oversight Hearing February 14, 2006
President Releases FY 07 Budget February 7, 2005
NAIHC Catches a Wave to Hawaii for Annual Convention February 7, 2006
NCAI President delivers State of Indian Nations February 2, 2006
December 2005
CONGRESS PASSES LEGISLATION TO GIVE NATIVE AMERICANS ACCESS TO FEDERAL HOUSING AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FUNDS December 20, 2005
NAIHC Legal Symposium Hosts Leaders from Washington and Tribes December 8, 2005
NAIHC Legal Symposium Opens Discussion on Law & Housing December 1, 2005
November 2005
Level Funding for Indian Housing Block Grants November 18, 2005
Myths and Stereotypes Hurting the Fight for Decent Housing in Indian Country November 18, 2005
H.R. 797 passes in the Senate November 9, 2005
Statement of Chester Carl, Chairman and Gary L. Gordon, Executive Director On the Election of Joe Garcia as NCAI President November 8, 2005
A Time to Educate As Well As Celebrate November, 2005
Indian Housing Leaders Commemorate Native American Heritage Month November 3, 2005
October 2005
Tribal First Responders Lose Out on FY06 Homeland Security Appropriations October 26, 2005
Senate Passes 2006 Indian Housing Appropriations October 25, 2005
Indian Housing 2006 Appropriations UPDATE October 13, 2005
Housing Seminar Seeks to improve Low Homeownership Rate of Native Americans Oct 10, 2005
September 2005
NAIHC Expands Methamphetamine and Crime Prevention Training Sept 28, 2005
NAIHC Supports Creation of Affordable Housing Fund Sept 27, 2005
Statement from NAIHC Chairman Chester Carl on Indian Housing Appropriations Sept 16, 2005
Mortgage Data Shows Native Americans Rejected at Higher Rates than Whites Sept 15, 2005
Tribes Help Each other in States Hit by Hurricane Sept 6, 2005
August 2005
On the Nomination of Orlando Cabrera, Assistant Secretary, Public and Indian Housing, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development August 31, 2005
National American Indian Housing Council Hosts Congressional Delegation August 18, 2005
July 2005
Bureau of Indian Affairs Gives Congress Excuses Regarding Delays in Processing of Title Status Reports July 20, 2005
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Approves Restoration of Indian Housing Block Grant to FY2005 Level July 20, 2005
Good and Bad News Out of Washington for Indian Housing July 1, 2005
June 2005
Indian Housing Organization Provides Valuable Training at Annual Convention Amid the Threat of Budget Cuts June 14, 2005
Tribes Perform Better When They Chart Their Own Course, Indian Leader Tells Housing Convention in Connecticut June 14, 2005
Indian Tribe on Arizona-Mexico Border Incurring Over $3 Million a Year in Costs Due To Undocumented Immigrants June 10, 2005
NAIHC Offering Training Seminar on Methamphetamine Use in Tribal Housing June 3, 2005
New Training To Be Offered at NAIHC Annual Convention June 3, 2005
Economic Development Has Direct Effect on Housing in Tribal Communities, Study Shows June 2, 2005
May 2005
NAIHC Brings Congressional Staff on Tour of Arizona Indian Reservations, May 31-June 3 May 30, 2005
NAIHC Hires New Lobbying Firm May 3, 2005
April 2005
NAIHC Field Services Are Critical to Financial Education in Indian Country April 28, 2005
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition builds new house for family of Lori Piestewa April 22, 2005
Navajos Opening Plant To Produce Innovative Building Material April 20, 2005
Native American Enhancement Housing Act (NAEHA) passes House
March 2005
NAIHC, NCAI, NIGA, NIEA, NIHB joint expression of support for the Red Lake band of the Chippewa tribe as they cope with terrible tragedy.
February 2005
Wilma Mankiller to give Keynote Speech at NAIHCοΏ½s Annual Convention June 13-15 (February 25)
Native Veterans Returning from Iraq Ask: Who Will Help Us Rebuild Indian Country?Indian housing leader calls for Native American οΏ½G.I. billοΏ½ (February 16)
Listen to Iraqi War veteran and Cheyenne River member Gerald Dupris in an interview with Public Radio International show: Native News. Click here to listen.PLEASE NOTE: You will need the Sony Media Player Plug-in for the sound file. Click here to download the installer file.
Indian Housing Leaders Ask President, Congress To Keep Native Americans in Mind During Budget Process (February 7)
January 2005
Rural Housing Report Recommends Additional Funding To Organizations To Improve Housing in Indian Country (Jan. 13)
Harvard Study: Native Americans Make Ecomomic Gains During Last Decade Through Strong Self-Determination (Jan. 6)
December 2004
A Statement from Chester Carl - National American Indian Housing Council Chairman on the Reduction of the Native American Housing Block Grant (Dec. 15)
November 2004
A Statement from Chester Carl, National American Indian Housing Council Chairman and Gary L. Gordon, National American Indian Housing Council Executive Director on the MMERIND Risk Management Board Election (Nov. 23)
Indian Housing Groups and Bank Create Coalition to Increase Native American Homeownership in Northwest (Nov. 22)
Expanded Mortgage Training at NAIHC Legal Symposium - With funding help from a variety of banks and financial institutions, NAIHC is expanding its mortgage training efforts to produce more housing for Native Americans. (Nov. 17)
Native American Housing Loan Program Expands Off Reservation - HUD has determined that tribes may extend a federal home loan program (Nov. 10)
A Statement from Chester Carl - National American Indian Housing Council Chairman On President George W. Bush's Re-Election (Nov. 3)
National American Indian Housing Council (NAIHC) hires Washington entrepreneur Ross Barnett Bell; new Director of NAIHCοΏ½s Office of Government Affairs. (Nov. 2)
President Bush has signed the Homeownership Opportunities for Native Americans Act of 2004 into law. (Nov. 1)
October 2004
Affordable Housing Group Helps Native Homebuyer Educators; Enterprise Foundation Gives Grant For New Support Program (Oct. 25)
Report Lauded as Helpful Guide for Indian Housing in Rural America; Rural Housing Programs Can Complement Indian Housing (Oct. 13)
Bill To Improve Native American Homeownership Passes; H.R. 4417 Gives Tribes More Chances To Leverage Funds (Oct. 12)
September 2004
Indian Housing Organization Expands Homeownership Program; Hires Chippewa Tribal Member as Homebuyer Education Coordinator (Sept. 30)
Survey Shows Devastating Effect of Overcrowding and Substandard Housing on Indian Reservation Children (Sept. 20)
MEDIA ALERT: "Home Not Sweet: The Effect of Poor Housing Conditions on Native Americans" News Conference (Sept. 20)
MEDIA ALERT: Effects of Substandard Housing on Health (Sept. 14)
Federal Banking Proposal to Hurt Tribes (Sept. 9)
July 2004
Bush Administration Recommends Rescinding Funding; Tribal Housing Programs in Jeopardy (July 29)
HMDA Data Shows Decrease in Mortgage Loans to Native Americans (July 28)
Chairman Suggests Land Status Changes to Spur Economic Development (July 21)
Indian Housing Experts Study Land Title Record Keeping (July 1)
June 2004
Bill to Expand Title VI Guarantee Passes House (June 23)
Chester Carl Elected New NAIHC Chairman During Convention (June 9)
Fannie Mae Makes Announcement for Housing (June 4)
MEDIA ALERT: Substandard Housing and Living Conditions Continue on American Indian Reservations (June 3)
May 2004
MEDIA ALERT: Native American Astronaut Delivers Speech at Indian Housing Convention (May 28)
Native American Astronaut to Highlight 30th Anniversary Indian Housing Convention; Other Acclaimed Native Americans Also to Appear (May 20)
Indian Tribes Face Rejection for Housing Tax Credits in Some States, Official Says (May 18)
NAIHC Chairman Testifies On Legislation, Funding and Expanded Data Collection at Arizona Hearing ( May 3) Complete Testimony
April 2004
NAIHC Calls for Improvements to BIA Leasing Regulations. (April 30)
Fannie Mae Group Addresses Indian Homeownership (April 27)
NAIHC & HAC team up to offer Native Housing Conference (April 16)
NAIHC Convention Offers New Training Sessions (April 12)
March 2004
Hearing Addresses Subprime and Predatory Lending and NAIHC Examines Predatory Lending in Tribal Areas (March 31)
Major banks and Fannie Mae are supporting NAIHC's "Housing First for First Americans" Campaign to Develop 100,000 Homes in Tribal Areas (March 30)
NAIHC Issues a statement on Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell's Decision Not to Seek Reelection (March 4)
February 2004
New "Housing First for First Americans" Capacity-Building Campaign to Develop 100,000 Homes in Indian Country Over 10 Years (February 26)
NAIHC and the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Announce "Pathways to Homeownership" Campaign on Homebuyer Education in Tribal Areas (February 23)
Press Conference on a New Program to provide homebuyer education in Indian Country (February 20)
MEDIA ALERT: NAIHC to Kick Off $10 million "Housing First for First Americans" Campaign (February 20)
NAIHC Chairman Issues statement on Bush FY 2005 Budget Proposal. (February 4)
Testimony of NAIHC Chairman on the Bush FY 2005 Budget Proposal, Submitted Before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (February 11)
January 2004
NAIHC's Executive Director issues a statement on President Bush's State of the Union Address (January 21)
NAIHC's Legislative Conference, Feb. 25-26, 2004, in Washington, D.C. (January 21)
HUD Issues a Study on Mold in Tribal Areas (January 16)
