NAIHC Executive Director Tony Walters and United Tribes Technical College (UTTC) President Leander McDonald have signed a Memorandum of Agreement that will allow participants receiving training at select NAIHC workshops to also gain Continuing Education Units from the UTTC Office of Extended Learning. This is exciting news that will enhance tribal housing professionals credentials and skillsets. More information will become available as the details are finalized, and UTTC representatives will be on hand at the NAIHC AMERIND Annual Convention and Tradeshow to explain how you can take advantage of this opportunity.

You will not need to fill out the form:

If your tribe has no changes to report to the reservation or off-reservation trust land boundary that the Census Bureau has on file for them, please email [email protected] or [email protected].

You will need to submit the survey, if your tribe meets any of the below criteria, please have the tribe fill out the annual response form online.

In Accordance with 1000.336(d), tribes must submit Census challenges to HUD by March 30, 2017 for consideration for the FY 2018 IHBG Formula allocation. This year, tribes/TDHEs may be notified of their Needs data by June 1, 2017 or later. As such, a Census Challenge Waiver has been issued.

Deadline June 1, 2017. 

Hotel/Meeting Venue 

Nashville Music City Center

201 5th Avenue South

Nashville, Tennessee 37203

Chance learned early that he could use his athletic talents as a means to accomplish great things. He developed incredible drive and discipline to overcome all obstacles that stood in his way.  His hard work opened many doors for him. He ran a successful college career and most importantly, ultimately earned his degree.  Today, he serves as a consultant to tribes and organizations across the country in reference to business, community outreach, staff trainings, and curriculum development.  Chance knew he had experienced some great things and learned many valuable lessons along the way. His passion for strengthening Native communities combined with his experiences led him to the development of Cloudboy Consulting.

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NAIHC offers sponsorship opportunities at various levels for companies, tribes, and other organizations interested in increasing their visibility at the NAIHC Convention. In addition to receiving recognition at the event and in our printed materials, event sponsors will have the opportunity to exhibit at our Trade Show and network with key people and organizations. We are also offering the opportunity to advertise in our Convention Program.

Once you've determined which sponsorship best suit your organization, please get in touch with us.

Time: 1:30pm EST 

More information needed:

                                                                                               

1.  Expand the Bureau of Indian Affairs Housing Improvement Program, ensure transparent application and evaluation process
2. Increase backing for "supportive services" for housing (to enable more wraparound housing services) and include, but not be limited to, relaxing restrictions on eligible activities
3. Direct Tribally Designated Housing Entity Grant eligibility for HUD Programs, such as HOME
4. Improved federal consultation processes and practices
5. Seeking a floodplain exemption similar to States and Public Housing have
6. Include case management in HUD/VASH Programs

Statutory change required:

 

1. NAHASDA Statute
2. Deliver Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) funds in accordance with NAHASDA, and to retain T/TA management within Office of Native American Programs (ONAP), not moved to HUD's Policy Development & Research (PD&R)
3. Extend the time for rebuilding demolished buildings

Refer to Funding Taskforce:

 

1. Increase Indian Housing Block Grant annual appropriations. Reasonable funding for Native American housing programs (NAIHC Resolution 2016-02)
2. Advocate for single agency source of funding for infrastructure and site development
3. Funding for homeless population programs
4. Allocate $100 million a year to tribes to combat methamphetamine issues throughout Indian communities

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS

Wednesday June 28, 2017

Nashville, Tennessee

NOTICE OF BUSINESS MEETING -

In accordance with the Bylaws of the National American Indian Housing Council, the NAIHC Annual Meeting of the Members will be held on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at Nashville Music City Center 201 5th Avenue South Nashville, Tennessee.

PROCESS TO CHANGE BYLAWS -

As required under Article XVIII of the NAIHC Bylaws, the bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed and new bylaws may be adopted by a resolution if at least thirty days written notice is given either by mail or facsimile to each voting member of intention to alter, amend or repeal or to adopt new bylaws at the meeting. This written notice must include the proposed bylaw amendment and is required to be delivered via mail.

RESOLUTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION -

This allows time for draft resolutions to be copied in advance for distribution at the Members Meeting. Resolutions can be mailed to 122 C Street NW Suite 350 Washington, DC 20001 or emailed to [email protected]. Additional resolutions can be submitted to the membership from the floor during the NAIHC Business Meeting on Wednesday, June 28, 2016.

SUPERMAJORITY REQUIREMENT FOR RESOLUTIONS -

Any resolution proposed for a vote of the membership at a duly-called meeting will require an affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3rds) of the voting members present at any regular or special meeting of the members (Article XIX). Resolutions for consideration at the Members' Meeting should be submitted to the NAIHC Office in Washington, DC by 5:00 p.m. EST by Friday June 2, 2017.

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