About NAIHC

The National American Indian Housing Council (NAIHC) was founded in 1974 as a 501(c)(3) corporation.

The NAIHC was founded in 1974 and for over four decades has provided invaluable Training and Technical Assistance (T&TA) to all tribes and tribal housing entities; provided information to Congress regarding the issues and challenges that tribes face in their housing, infrastructure, and community development efforts; and worked with key federal agencies to ensure their effectiveness in native communities. Overall, NAIHC’s primary mission is to support tribal housing entities in their efforts to provide safe, decent, affordable, and culturally appropriate housing for Native people.

The membership of NAIHC is comprised of 255 members representing 478[1] tribes and tribal housing organizations. NAIHC’s membership includes tribes and groups throughout the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii. There are 567 federally recognized Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages in the United States, all of which are eligible for membership in NAIHC. Other NAIHC members include state-recognized tribes eligible for housing assistance under the 1937 Housing Act and that were subsequently grandfathered in under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996, and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, the state agency that administers the Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant program.


 

Services

Advocacy:


Advocacy to improve the effectiveness of Indian housing programs through legislative and police changes is an integral part of NAIHC's mission. The office of governmental Affairs is essential to maintain the unique and historic interests of tribes and their housing programs by working with Congress and Federal partners on issues that impact Indian housing.

Training Technical Assistance:

NAIHC offers a variety of training options specific to the needs of the Indian housing industry. Since 1987, our Leadership Institute has offered training that meets the needs of tribal housing professionals. NAIHC also offers specialized training on a regional basis and at our annual convention. Additionally, requests for on-site training can be accommodated through our Technical Assistance Program. All of the training offered by NAIHC is taught by experienced instructors who have worked in the Indian housing industry for many years.

NAIHC provides both on- and off-site technical assistance free of charge at the request of any tribe or tribal housing entity who receives Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) funding under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-determination Act (NAHASDA). This service is made available through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Native American Programs.


Leadership Institute, Networking opportunities
, & Communication Efforts

Press releases about important issues. Media alerts announcing upcoming events. New Conferences share information on important Indian housing issues and research. Comment Letters allow NAIHC and its members to advise policy makers on changes that help improve federal programs or regulations vital to the creation or expansion of Indian housing. NAIHC’s user-friendly Website (www.naihc.net) provides downloadable information on research reports, training courses, seminars, and easy access to all NAIHC publications.

 Publications

The National American Indian Housing Council newspaper, published quarterly, covers in-depth news and trends in the field of Indian housing. NAIHC’s bi-monthly newsletter, Native Housing Update, features timely news briefs. The Federal Monitor, published whenever legislative news or action is pertinent. The online Indian housing calendar, which lists relevant events for tribal leaders.