News and Announcements
POSTED: May 16, 2012
House of Representatives Pass HEARTH Act
The House of Representatives today passed, under the suspension rule, the "Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership Act of 2011," or the HEARTH Act (H.R. 205).
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Representative Heinrich's Press Release
POSTED: March 8, 2012
NAIHC Applauds Senate Banking Committee on
Indian Housing Hearing
NAIHC applauds the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee for holding today's hearing on the "Housing Crisis in Indian Country.
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See also:
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Johnson Statement
HUD PIH Assistant Secretary Henriquez Testimony
USDA RD Deputy Under Secretary O’Brien Testimony
IHS Deputy Director McSwain Testimony
DOI Indian Affairs Deputy Assistant Secretary Gillette Testimony
POSTED: March 6, 2012
HUD KICKS OFF SERIES OF CONSULTATIONS WITH NATIVE AMERICAN LEADERS
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) kicked off a series of consultations with tribal leaders in preparation for HUD's forthcoming study on the chronic housing needs in Indian Country, "Assessment of Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Housing Needs."
POSTED: February 15, 2012
Federal Agency Representatives, Housing Partners Address
NAIHC Legislative Conference
Messages focused on the President's Budget and partnerships
In the morning plenary session, NAIHC's Legislative Conference attendees heard messages from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), the White House, the Housing Assistance Council and the National Congress of American Indians
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POSTED: January 25, 2012
NAIHC Response to President Obama's State of the Union Address
Chairwoman Cheryl A. Causley released the following statement on President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.
The Obama Administration has addressed many pressing issues facing Indian Country during the last three years. I commend the President's work with tribal governments and his commitment to remove barriers that hinder housing and community development in tribal communities.
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POSTED: December 7, 2011
NAIHC Announces Lawyer of the Year at the
Annual Legal Symposium
Plenary session also included discussion on NAHASDA Neg Reg, legislative and litigation updates.
Media release
POSTED: November 23, 2011
House Natural Resources Committee Passes HEARTH Act
Media release
POSTED: November 03, 2011
NAIHC Vice Chairman Testifies Before House Natural Resources Committee in Support of the HEARTH Act
Media release
POSTED: November 03, 2011
NAIHC Chairwoman Delivers Tribal Housing Update
to NCAI Annual Convention in Portland
Media release
POSTED: October 17, 2011
NAIHC Chairwoman Statement on the Passing of
American Indian Advocate Elouise Cobell
Media release
POSTED: October 04, 2011
NAIHC Chairwoman Addresses the 25th AMERIND
Annual Conference in Hawaii
Focus on partnership, housing needs study and appropriations
Media release
POSTED: October 12, 2011
Contact Congress to Protect Indian Housing Programs
Over the next several weeks, House and Senate Appropriators will begin negotiations to develop a final FY 2012 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) funding bill. Substantial differences remain between both the House and Senate versions and the National American Indian Housing Council (NAIHC) strongly urges its membership to contact their Congressional leaders and voice support for the Senate THUD funding bill. The Senate version allocates higher funding amounts and does not include a provision that would require IHBG recipients to expend their FY2012 dollars within three years, or face losing the unspent funding.
Sample letter to Congress in support of the Senate THUD funding bill (MS Word: 32 KB)
Governmental Affairs
NAHASDA Reauthorization Outreach Sessions 2012
NAIHC in partnership with Regional Housing Associations will host eight outreach sessions in the next three months to gather recommendations and input for the 2013 reauthorization of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act. An event calendar, executive summary and white paper are available here.
Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Materials
NAIHC FY 2013 Budget Request
FY 2013 Native American Housing Appropriations Table
Neg Reg Alert: HUD Publishes Proposed Rule
Comment Period ends January 17, 2012
Read the full alert
Read the announcement
(pages from Federal Register/Vol. 76, No. 223)
President Signs 2012 Funding Bill: Indian Housing Funds Unchanged
On November 18, 2011, President Obama signed Public Law 112-55, a law that enacted H.R. 2112, a “minibus” spending bill that will fund the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Agriculture, and several other federal departments and agencies for the current fiscal year. It also includes a Continuing Resolution to carry the rest of the government through December 16.
NAIHC Forum on Unspent IHBG Funds
Tribes and tribal housing programs participated in a national forum to discuss the issue of unspent Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) funds, and appropriations language currently under consideration in Congress to address the issue.
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