AMERIND National American Indian Housing Council (NAIHC) – Annual Convention and Tradeshow
Councillors Arlene Bova (Allegany), Presley Redeye (Cattaraugus) and Lisa Maybee (Cattaraugus) traveled to Seattle, Washington May 16-19, 2022 to attend the Amerind NAIHC Annual Convention and Tradeshow. Their mission is “to effectively and efficiently promote and support American Indians, Alaska Natives and native Hawaiians in their self- determined goal to provide culturally relevant and quality affordable housing for native people.”
NAIHC | AMERIND hosted over 800 tribal leaders, housing professionals, and private and public sector partners to attend this year’s Annual Convention & Tradeshow. Over the three days, convention attendees heard from local speakers, Congressional and federal agency officials, panel discussions that highlighted tribal housing programs, and access over 70 breakout sessions as well as special events like a golf tournament and local service project. Also, this year, NAIHC celebrated 25 years of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) with special programming at each of its events.
“Our people need more housing. We need more information on funding opportunities beyond Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grants and leveraging funds to increase housing opportunities for our members. We need to network with other agencies and Native housing authorities beyond our current scope if we want to provide healthy homes,” explains Councillor Bova.
Editor’s Note: Adrian Stevens (Seneca, Cattaraugus Territory) is currently the NAIHC Acting Chairperson. View this year’s convention program for more information and to read Adrian’s welcome message here.
