Pictured from left to right: Lukaya Williams, White Mtn. Apache Housing Authority; Tina Meyers, Taos Pueblo; Francisco Carr, Pueblo of Acoma Housing Authority; Rhoda Edaakie, Zuni Housing Authority; Jamie Navenma, Laguna Housing Development & Management Enterprises; Linda Niezgodzki, Poston & Associates; Lorrie Chavez, Santo Domingo Tribal Housing Authority; Martha Beltran, Ysleta Del Sur Housing; Thana Leslie, Hopi Tribal Housing Authority
Veronica Ruiz, Ysleta Del Sur Housing; Rachel Salas, Pueblo of Zia Housing Services

Linda Niezgodzki, SWTHA Administration, Recognized at the SWTHA Dinner!

Linda is retiring from her Executive Administrative duties with SWTHA.  She was recognized for her integral role in event and meeting coordination, website management, member communications, and organizing the poster contest and scholarships and so much more. Her tireless efforts and passion have been essential in ensuring that SWTHA runs smoothly, its members feel supported, and stakeholders are engaged with the poster contest and scholarship initiatives.

Thanks to Linda’s diligent work, SWTHA continues to be recognized as a strong and impactful organization. She consistently goes above and beyond in her efforts. We appreciate her contributions to SWTHA!

“It has been an honor and privilege to work with SWTHA and its members! Thank you!” Linda

SWTHA Scholarship 2025
Region VIII – Is Now Open

The Southwest Tribal Housing Alliance (SWTHA) provides educational scholarship grants for Region VIII (Arizona, New Mexico, and West Texas) funded under the AMERIND Annual Scholarship Program. The goal of the scholarship grant is to assist in the education of American Indians and Alaskan Natives. The grant may be used for post-secondary or graduate level courses at an accredited educational institution for a course of study that will result in an accredited vocational certification or degree.

Scholarship Documents:

• SWTHA Scholarship 2025 Announcement
• SWTHA Scholarship Guidelines 2025
• SWTHA Scholarship Application 2025
• SWTHA Scholarship Checklist

Scholarship Dates:

• February 1, 2025: Scholarship Open
• June 1, 2025: Scholarship Deadline
• SWTHA Fall Triannual Meeting Announce Scholarship Awards

Email or mail all applications to:

Southwest Tribal Housing Alliance
P.O. Box 10572
Albuquerque, NM 87184
swtha.region8@gmail.com

If you have any questions, please contact swtha.region8@gmail.com. Print the flyer here.

 Thank you to AMERIND for providing the Region VIII Scholarship Funds!

SWTHA Membership for Tribal Housing Departments and Associate Members  Renewal Due Now

All Region VIII Tribal Housing Departments, (AZ, NM, and West Texas) are invited to join or continue to support SWTHA through a membership as we work to strengthen our voice for Native families. The 2025 renewal letters have been mailed out, email swtha.region8@gmail.com if you did not receive it. Please be sure to renew prior to the Business Meeting January 28, 2025.

It is also renewal time for SWTHA Associate Members, which consists of organizations seeking to support tribal housing, and/or provide products or services to the member tribal housing programs. Associate Members consist of public interest groups, businesses, suppliers, commercial vendors, service providers, and Federal and state recognized tribes and government housing agencies, not eligible for voting membership. For more information, check out the Associate Member Page.

SWTHA’s mission is “To be the voice for Tribal housing by providing relevant, timely information, resources, and a valuable network for the SWTHA membership”.

Thank you for your continued support and participation! If you have any questions, or are interested in becoming a member, please email swtha.region8@gmail.com.

SWTHA Monthly Zoom Meetings
2nd Tuesday of Each Month
1:00pm – 2:00pm MT

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Next Meeting – February 11, 2025

Previous Speakers

October 8, 2024

• Rosie Ricketts, Technical Project Officer U.S. Department of Energy
• Topic: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Formula Grant Program and available funding for tribes.
• PPT: EECBG Tribal Office Hours

November 12, 2024

Guest Speaker: Clay Abernathy, Founder of the Idea’l Institute. Changing the way Education and Housing is being done within our communities, the Idea’l Trade Institute is leading the construction education industry and is the first company to offer a fully integrated ground-up system that trains students in every aspect of home construction. They offer a financial aid program, providing students with the skills they need in as little as six months, with zero debt. Click here for the Presentation.

August 2024:

• Karen Koch OT, ECHM, CAPS, Licensed builder, Lead Occupational Therapist
• Subject: Home Modification Occupational Therapy Alliance (HMOTA) – Introducing the Tribal Home Mod Metrics program, a program to help care for Elders by helping them to age-in-place in their homes.
• PPT: Home Mod Metrics

SWTHA will continue to provide the most current information through guest speakers at the monthly meetings, all members are welcome to join. If you would like to speak at one of the monthly meetings, or you have any questions, please email swtha.region8@gmail.com.

Previous guest speaker information and hand outs can be viewed here.

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82326477587?pwd=MVU2SUxsUThSUUpBeVZjMGVtdzNIZz09

• Meeting ID: 823 2647 7587
• Passcode: 104486

AMERIND Safety Poster Contest
Attention Housing Directors!

Encourage your students to submit a safety themed poster for the AMERIND 2025 Safety Poster Contest. They could win $1,000! One national winner in each of the three categories (K-3, 4-6, 7-8) receives $1,000. Share the flyer with your Education Department.

2025 AMERIND Safety Poster Contest Dates

December 2024- April 2025 (Local Voting)
Region VIII housing authorities host the AMERIND Safety Poster Contest. The theme can be any safety topic you would like: Fire Safety, Driving Safety, etc. One winner is selected from each category (K-3, 4-6, 7-8). Winners are sent to SWTHA Region VIII at swtha.region8@gmail.com for regional voting no later than April 30, 2025.

May 2025 to June 15, 2025 (Regional Voting)
Region VIII Voting at swtha.org to select one winner from the local entries in each category (K-3, 4-6, 7-8). Winners from each category are submitted to AMERIND for national voting. SWTHA Region VIII winners must be submitted to AMERIND Safety Service Team no later than June 30, 2025.

July 2025 (National Voting)
National online voting. One winner from each category is selected.

August 2025 (Announcement)
Winners announced at AMERIND Member Business Meeting.

Instructions
1. Use blank 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper
2. Clearly print on one side of paper
a. First and Last Name
b. Grade
c. Tribal Affiliation
d. Phone Number
e. Housing Authority
3. On the blank side of paper, create your masterpiece.

Download the Flyer here.

HUD Announces $150 Million Investment Toward Affordable Housing in Tribal Communities – Congratulations to Santa Clara Pueblo Housing Authority!

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced $150 million in funding for new affordable and innovative housing in Tribal communities through the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Competitive Grant program. This funding will be awarded to thirty-two grantees across 16 states and will result in the construction or acquisition of approximately 412 housing units and the rehabilitation of 123 housing units. A total of 535 units will be assisted to benefit Native families.

Santa Clara Pueblo Housing Authority received $5,000,000 for construction of 15 modular homes.

View the list of awardees here.

   Housing New Mexico launches Zero Interest Homebuilder Program

Housing New Mexico has launched a new program to address the shortage of affordable entry-level housing available to low- and moderate-income homebuyers in the state. The Zero Interest Homebuilder Program (ZIHP) is a loan product that offers interest-free construction financing through the New Mexico Housing Trust Fund.

These loans are available to nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, governmental housing agencies, regional housing authorities, governmental entities, governmental instrumentalities, tribal governments, tribal housing agencies, builders, single-family developers, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, joint ventures, syndicates and other eligible associations or entities.

As home price increases outpace wage growth, the ability to achieve homeownership becomes more difficult, resulting in a huge need for affordable housing.

ZIHP development and construction loans may be used to assist in financing a wide range of activities to increase affordable homeownership opportunities, including costs of on-site infrastructure necessary to support the development of affordable single-family lots and/or the construction of affordable homes.

To learn more about eligible loan applicants, loan terms, application procedures, eligible home types, eligible homebuyers, sales price limitations and other details, visit the Housing New Mexico website.

For further questions about ZIHP, email Housing New Mexico Program Manager Joshua Howe at jhowe@housingnm.org. To learn about all of Housing New Mexico’s funding opportunities for developers, visit housingnm.org/developers.

$7.2 Million in Grants
Available Housing for Everyone
                                            Deadline February 6, 2025

TD Charitable Foundation, the giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, announced $7.2 million in available grants of $200,000 each through its 19th annual Housing for Everyone grant program. The 2025 program focuses on nonprofit organizations that provide post-purchase resources and solutions to low- and moderate-income individuals and families facing challenges in maintaining homeownership.

This year, the Housing for Everyone program will award 36 grants totaling $7.2 million to eligible 501(c)3 organizations that support families and individuals across TD’s footprint struggling to maintain a home amid economic pressures. The most competitive proposals will best demonstrate a positive impact for people who face barriers to sustaining home ownership. TD will fund select nonprofit programming with a focus on post-purchase and/or foreclosure counseling, agency-owned and/or managed financial assistance funds (when accompanied by post-purchase counseling), energy efficiency improvements, legal assistance and/or property tax relief programs, for example.

For additional details and to access the 2025 Housing for Everyone grant competition application, click here. Applications are open until 4:00 p.m. ET on February 6, 2025.

DOT Rural and Tribal Assistance
Pilot Program
Deadline April 3, 2025

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) Build America Bureau issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for up to $27 million in no-match grants on a first-come, first-served basis, with applications accepted beginning March 4, 2025, at 2 p.m. ET.

Interested entities may access copies of the NOFO and application questions below to review and draft responses in advance. The application portal will close on April 3, 2025.

Read the announcement here. For more information, click here.

FEMA-BRIC – Funding Opportunities for Tribes
Deadline April 18, 2025

FEMA published their FY2024 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) NOFO, totaling $750 million in available funding. These funds will help state, local, Tribal and territorial governments address high-level future risks to natural disasters, foster greater community resilience and reduce disaster suffering.

• For more information about FEMA-BRIC, click here.
• To view the NOFO in full on Grants.gov, click here.
• For a brief synopsis of the FEMA-BRIC program, see the program fact sheet here.
• Deadline is April 18, 2025.

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program is a $550 million grant program funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. It is designed to assist states, local governments, and Tribes in implementing strategies to reduce energy use, to reduce fossil fuel emissions, and to improve energy efficiency.

Review the updates below:

1. Tribal Consortia Option: Tribes may apply as part of a consortia, in which a third party (e.g., inter-tribal organization, non-profit, advocacy organization) drafts the application, manages the reporting process, and distributes equipment or leads other programming. A group of Tribes must pool their funds and pick a third party to lead the consortia. For more information, please see our summary document here.
2. Upcoming Informational Webinar: We will hold a second introductory webinar for Tribes and potential consortia leaders on January 15 at 3:30pm ET. We’d love it if you could attend and share it with your networks! Please see the registration link here.
3. Community Energy Connectors: The EECBG Program just launched a new program to fund organizations that provide technical assistance around energy efficiency and economic development in regions across the country. The aim is to connect EECBG Program grantees to one another, key stakeholders, community-based organizations, funders, industry, and other organizations in the region. If you know of any groups in your state, please do encourage them to apply! The deadline to apply is January 28, 2025.
4. Community Energy Fellows: Tribes and consortia leads may apply to host a Community Energy Fellow – an early-to-mid career clean energy professional – that can support the EECBG Program and other energy efforts for up to 18 months. Applications to host a fellow are due on January 28.  Note: Tribal consortia will be prioritized to host a community energy fellow upon application.

Rosie Ricketts, Technical Project Officer for the Office of State and Community Energy Programs| Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) provided an introduction at the SWTHA October meeting. Read the presentation here. Rosie can be contacted at rosie.ricketts@hq.doe.gov to answer your questions.

Read the EECBG Flyer here, visit the website here. The deadline for Tribes to apply is May 31, 2025.

DOE Offers Tribes $225 Million in Rebates for
Home Electrification and Appliances

The U.S. Department of Energy has released application guidelines for tribal governments to apply for $225 million in funding under the Inflation Reduction Act’s Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate (HEAR) program. HEAR funds will provide rebates to low- and moderate-income households installing efficient electric technologies. Rebates for home electrification upgrades range from $840 to $14,000 per household. Rebate amounts vary depending on a household’s income, the total project cost, and the technologies installed. Multifamily and single-family buildings, including manufactured housing, may be eligible for rebates. Eligible households may be owner-occupied or rented. Once DOE has approved a tribe’s HEAR application, the tribe may launch its program and begin issuing rebates. Tribal officials can review the published guidance in DOE’s new Administrative and Legal Requirements Document.

DOE has also released the final funding amounts individual tribes will receive after DOE approves their applications, as well as an explanation of how it allocated the funds.

Tribal government stakeholders with questions about the requirements and related documentation should contact DOE at irahomerebates@hq.doe.gov.

Upcoming RCAC Trainings

April 29-30: Housing Counseling Bootcamp, West Sacramento Corporate Office: There is a $125.00 dollar fee to attend the training. RCAC will offer a scholarship to the first 15 people who register. Click here for more information.

February 20, 2025, 9:00am – 12:00pm, PST: Combating Unethical Property Valuations & Appraisal Bias: There is a $100.00 dollar fee to attend the training. RCAC will offer a scholarship to 25 attendees from HUD-approved agencies. Click here for more information.

February 25-27, 9:00am – 12:00pm, PST Housing Counseling A-Z (2-Part Series):There is a $100.00 dollar fee to attend the training. RCAC will offer a scholarship to 25 attendees from HUD-approved agencies. Click here for more information.

March 5, 2025, 9:00am – 12:00pm, PST: Foreclosure 101: There is a $100.00 dollar fee to attend the training. RCAC will offer a scholarship to 15 attendees from HUD-approved agencies. Click here for more information.

March 20, 2025, 9:00am – 12:0m, PST: Disaster Preparation & Recovery: Fees & Scholarships: Comparable RCAC trainings have a $100 registration fee. Click here for more information.

Self-Paced Trainings – Mastering HECM Counseling: Comprehensive Training: We are offering this self-paced training at a special introductory price of $195. Click here for more information.

For questions about Housing Counseling trainings and opportunities, please contact: RCAC Housing Counseling at hctrainings@rcac.org.

Laguna Homeowner’s Assistance Fund Program
Open to All Tribes of New Mexico

Laguna Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) program provides financial assistance to income-eligible households experiencing financial hardship associated with the COVID-19 health crisis. If your income was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and you are having difficulties paying on or behind on your mortgage or home loan, or in forbearance, you may qualify for assistance. Any enrolled member of a Tribe in the state of New Mexico who is paying a mortgage, a home loan, or taxes on your primary residence and meets US Department of Treasury qualifications may apply. Not only does his funding help with mortgages or home loans, but it can also help with home costs that were impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

What can it help pay for?

• Past due payments, including payments in forbearance.
• Property taxes
• Homeowner fees and dues
• Mortgage Reinstatement
• Utility costs
• Approved minor home repairs

Contact Lisa Bautista, HAF Specialist, with questions: (505) 552-6430 EXT. 7010, lisab@lagunahousing.org. Click here for the announcement.

2025 Affordable Housing
Program Workshops

Join for one of six educational workshops about the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas’ (FHLB Dallas) Affordable Housing Program, homeownership set-aside programs such as the Homebuyer Equity Leverage Partnership (HELP) and the FHLB Dallas FORTIFIED Fund. Learn how funds can be used, how to apply and get your questions answered.

The FHLB Dallas Community Investment team will cover how to access funds for the purchase, construction and rehabilitation of affordable housing in Workshop I – Rental Focus. Workshop II – Owner Focus is dedicated to FHLB Dallas’ homeownership programs. Several dates and locations are available.

• February 6 – Albuquerque, NM
• February 20 – Irving, TX
• February 27 – Flowood, MS
• March 6 – Austin, TX
• March 13 – Little Rock, AR
• March 26 – New Orleans, LA

• Breakfast and Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. CT and ends at 9:00 a.m. CT
• Both workshops begin at 9:00 a.m. CT and conclude at 12:30 p.m. CT
  • Rental Focus Workshop: Learn about financing options with our AHP General Fund for the purchase, construction and/or rehabilitation of affordable housing.
  • Owner Focus Workshop: Learn about homeowner and homebuyer assistance programs, disaster recovery and special programs to fortify your home against storms.
• You may register for one of the sessions.
• Please register in advance as onsite registration may be limited.

Click here for more information.

Native Learning Center (NLC) Free Webinars

NAIHC Legislative Conference
February 4 – 6, 2025
Washington, DC

The National American Indian Housing Council’s Legislative Conference, held annually in Washington, DC, offers tribal leaders, housing professionals, advocates, and attorneys a platform to hear directly from Members of Congress and federal agency representatives through plenary session updates.

Your presence in the nation’s capital and participation in congressional and federal meetings are invaluable and vital in moving our legislative priorities forward. NAIHC encourages you to meet with your Senators and Representatives on Capitol Hill. You will be provided with a one-pager of national talking points which you should leave with your member of Congress; and you should bring your own talking points for local/tribal/statewide issues.

The hotel room block for the 2025 Legislative Conference has been extended to January 20, 2025. Book your room here. Review the agenda here. Schedule a Meeting with Members of Congress here. Download the SWTHA Position Paper here.

For more information, click here.

Native Partnership Gathering
San Joaquin Valley, CA
February 25-27, 2025

The Native CDFI Network, in collaboration with NeighborWorks America, is excited to announce the Native Partnership Gathering at the Tachi Palace Resort in the San Joaquin Valley, California, “Leveraging Resources to Advance Homeownership and Economic Development”.

This three day event will begin on Tuesday, February 25 with a welcome lunch and community tour of Nupchi Xo’ Oy, a 40-unit quality affordable housing for Tule River Tribe and Porterville Community Members. Nupchi Xo’ Oy was completed in collaboration with Self Help Enterprise (SHE). Learn about the robust onsite resident services program that includes job training, health and wellness services, financial training, homebuyer education and a variety of youth afterschool activities.

The following days will be in-conference and workshop days hosted by NeighborWorks America and the Native CDFI Network. Sessions will focus on best practices for lending and tribal partnerships, coalition building, and household savings with an emerging Clean Energy Finance market that centers Native CDFIs as the cornerstone.

For more information, click here.

Property Maintenance for Tribal Housing
March 6 – 7, 2025
Hollywood, FL

This comprehensive two-day in-person tuition-free training provides both entry-level and seasoned Tribal Housing Professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage and execute maintenance operations within their communities. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of preventative maintenance, troubleshooting common issues, and coordinating repairs while adhering to relevant regulations and industry best practices.

For more information, click here.

Save The Date!
National Tribal Housing Ecosystem Summit
Boise, Idaho April 27-29, 2025

Uniting Voices Across the Tribal Community to Learn | Grow | Collaborate

Hosted by Enterprise Community Partners, in partnership with Freddie Mac, the summit will be led by voices from across the Tribal Community – highlighting Tribal Nations’ best knowledge and experience to create a pathway to build more homes and stronger economies based upon the four tenets of the Tribal Housing Ecosystem.

For more information, click here.ave The Date!
National Tribal Housing Ecosystem Summit
Boise, Idaho April 27-29, 2025

Red Feather Hiring 4 Corners Region Program Coordinator

Job Opportunity: 4-Corners Program Coordinator
Are you passionate about sustainable housing and community development? Join Red Feather Development Group in empowering Navajo and Hopi communities through the New Mexico Energy$mart Program.

What You’ll Do:

• Coordinate weatherization and energy efficiency projects.
• Provide case management and in-home education.
• Engage with communities and stakeholders to make a lasting impact.

Location: 4-Corners Region (AZ, NM)
Salary: $42,000 – $52,000 (plus benefits like health stipend, 401K, PTO, and more!)
Growth Opportunity: Tuition-covered Energy Auditor certification included.

If you’re organized, detail-oriented, and driven to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now: Send your resume and cover letter to natasha@redfeather.org.

Nambe Pueblo Housing Entity (NPHE)
Seeking Executive Director

The position administers federal funding sources to carry out affordable housing activities and manages various housing initiatives for the Nambe Pueblo community. The position reports to the Board of Directors of the NPHE. The NPHE is located on the Pueblo of Nambe between Santa Fe and Espanola, New Mexico. Interested candidates must turn in an application with a cover letter, resume, and submit to a background check and a drug test. For a copy of the Job Position and application, contact NPHE at executivedirector@nphe.net.

Read the announcement here. Download the application here.

Laguna Housing Development & Management Enterprise
Resident Services Specialist Job

Under the supervision of the Resident Services Director, this position provides guidance and instruction regarding home rental, home ownership and home renovation services. They will directly work with perspective and current tenants. Also conduct and coordinate tasks including public awareness, training sessions regarding financial budgeting and constant counseling. They will also perform monthly collections, track payments, recertifications of income, family composition, annual home inspections and other tasks to assist homebuyers and tenants who are under housing program agreements. Will make consistent visits to homebuyers homes and tenants rental units.

Read the full announcement here.

Navajo Housing Authority
Job Opportunities

The Navajo Housing Authority (NHA) has several employment opportunities available.  Please visit the NHA website for more information and instructions on how to apply.

Click here for the complete list of opportunities.

For more information Email: Nhahr@hoogan.org, Website: www.navajohousingauthority.org/jobs.html, Phone: 928-729-6623

 HUD/ONAP and NAIHC
Training and News

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News

• Tribal Clean Energy Funding Opportunities
• HUD Secretary’s Award for Excellence in Tribal Communities: Call for Nominations deadline is February 28, 2025: https://www.huduser.gov/portal/about/ExcellenceTribalCommunities-submit.html
• Funding Notice for the Tribal Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (Tribal HUD-VASH) Expansion program
• BABA Implementation Notice for Tribal Recipients, PIH Notice 2024-35.
• Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Fair Market Rents (FMRs)
• Section 184 Skilled Workers Demonstration Program
• Funding Navigator, an interactive tool that allows the user to browse and sort funding opportunities for billions of dollars in funding available under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
• IHBG Compeitive NOFO Training Video: Helps applicants prepare an application that meets all of the scoring criteria.
• SWONAP QUARTERLY GRANTEE CALLS– The Southwest Office of Native American Programs (SWONAP) is excited to introduce Quarterly Grantee Calls.
• Housing Problem-Solving (HPS) Resource Page
• White House Technical Assistance Guide –  provides comprehensive information about more than 100 federal technical assistance programs that can support efforts to win federal funding and deploy it in communities across the nation.
• HUD Imminent Threat Grants – Set aside of the Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) allocation for non-competitive, first come-first serve grants to eliminate or lessen problems which pose an imminent threat to public health or safety of Tribal residents.
• Program Guidance No. 2024-01:  Income Limits for the Indian Housing Block Grant program under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996
• Build America, Buy America (BABA) waiver extension for Tribal recipients
• Section 184 Indian Housing Loan Guarantee Program – Final Rule Published
• NAHASDA Fact Sheet
• Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Group Education Materials
• HCA Guide for Delivering Group Education on Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
• Digital Equity RFC Listening Sessions Federal Register Notice
• New High-Speed Internet Guide Highlights Unprecedented Funding to Support Underserved Communities
• FY24 Indian Housing Block Grant Estimates
• Tribal/Interagency Environmental Streamlining Toolkit (TIES)
• New High-Speed Internet Guide Highlights Unprecedented Funding to Support Underserved Communities
• CoC Program Resources for Tribal Communities:  Offers resources to assess whether the CoC Program supports community priorities and activities.

Training

• NAIHC Training and Technical Assistance Opportunities – NAIHC offers a variety of training options specific to the needs of the Indian housing industry. 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). For more information click here.
• Grant Writing Virtual Training: February 11-12, 9:00am- 4:00pm, AKST
• Uniform Guidance 2 CFR Part 200 Virtual Training: February 25-27, 9:00am – 4:00pm, AKST
• Site Control Virtual Training: March 11-13, 9:00am – 4:00pm, AKDT

 Click here for all Training Opportunities

Click here for Funding Opportunities. For a comprehensive list of Funding Opportunities, visit www.Grants.gov

Fannie Mae’s Disaster Response Network (DRN)

Fannie Mae is committed to assisting homeowners and communities affected by disasters. We can help you navigate the challenging disaster recovery process with resources like our Disaster Response Network. Anyone can call the DRN, renters or homeowners, and they do not need to have a direct tie to a Fannie Mae property or loan. Fannie Mae’s Disaster Response Network™ offers free support for eligible homeowners from HUD-approved housing advisors, including:

• Personalized recovery assessment and action plan
• Assistance filing claims (i.e., FEMA, insurance, and Small Business Administration)
• Help working with your mortgage servicer on payment relief options
• Access to Clearpoint’s* Project Porchlight Online and its tools and resources
• Ongoing check-ins to help ensure a successful recovery

CALL 877-833-1746 to access the Disaster Response Network or other available resources. People impacted by a disaster may also
receive help from:

• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): www.hud.gov
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): www.disasterassistance.gov
• American Red Cross: 1-800-733-2767

English Flyer

Spanish Flyer

The New Mexico Tribal Housing Coalition

The New Mexico Tribal Housing Coalition (the “Coalition”) has grown to include more than 400 participants throughout New Mexico and the U.S. who, in addition to addressing housing issues, have the expertise to take on other tribal housing-related topics including economic development, sustainability, infrastructure and health. The Coalition has become a national leader for all tribal housing-related development. The Coalition meets several times each year, typically in different tribal communities to discuss issues and successes and provide resources and technical assistance.

Their work is primarily as a convener of individuals dedicated to advancing homeownership on tribal trust lands. They organize quarterly meetings, a site visit, webinars, training, and informal project resource reviews. The next upcoming event is in March for Mortgage Lending on Tribal Trust Lands.

For more information, click here.

Call, Text or Message 988
For Mental Wellness
FREE & Confidential

A behavioral health crisis needs a behavioral health response. 988 was established to improve access to crisis services in a way that meets our country’s growing crisis behavioral health care needs. 988 will provide easier access to related behavioral health crisis resources, which are distinct from 911 (where the focus is on dispatching Emergency Medical Services, fire, and police as needed).

Reasons to call 988:

• Need information or referrals for local community services?
• Feeling sad, confused, or angry?
• Worried about your safety or someone you know?
• Service member or veteran & their families in need.
• Worried about alcohol or drug use or abuse.
• Have something on your mind that you want to talk over.

988 NM Crisis Support            988nmcrisissupport           https://988nm.org

Arizona Economic Recovery Center
FREE Grant Assistance to AZ Tribes

The Arizona Economic Recovery Center is available to assist in winning more federal grants and to benefit local tribal economies. To date, we have helped to win $32.9 million in new grants.

AMERIND News and Information

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Careers at AMERIND
AMERIND is searching for exceptional individuals interested in the success of our mission and the well-being of their client base. To find a list of current open positions, please click here.

Free online COVID-19 Safety Training!
Please call an AMERIND Safety Team member at 505-404-5000 to schedule.

AMERIND Safety Brochure

Safety Resources

Firewise Poster
How to Prepare Your Home for Wildfire

Covid-19 Checklist
Checklist for Reopening the workplace