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| Celebrating Native American Heritage Month |
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| In the United States there are more than 5 million American Indians and Alaska Natives living on and off reservations. November is Native American Heritage Month. It is a time to celebrate and educate people about the important contributions of America’s Native people and highlight some of the challenges they face, particularly in housing. In this issue, you’ll learn more about how several NeighborWorks organizations partner with tribal communities to find solutions to help meet the unique socio-economic and housing needs of Native families. |
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| How well are we serving Native Americans? |
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| Just how well do NeighborWorks members and other community-development nonprofits serve their Native American residents? This analysis says there are lots of successes to learn from, but much to be done to improve. |
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| Helping Native families achieve homeownership |
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| In South Dakota, network member NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources worked with the South Dakota Native Homeownership Coalition to train homebuyer education counselors across the state. The practitioners completed an intensive four-day training that focused on budgeting and finances, maintenance and community issues. |
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| Maine community development groups come together to support Tribal Communities |
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| Two community development financial institutions (CDFIs) have joined forces to offer homebuyer education classes to Maine’s tribal communities. NeighborWorks member Penquis linked with Four Directions Development Corp. to provide one-on-one housing counseling services for tribal members. Learn more about this unique partnership. |
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| Partnership ensuring ghoulish fun in Massachusetts |
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NeighborWorks member NewVue Communities has partnered with local government and businesses to bring trick-or-treating fun to Main Street. This year's eighth annual event includes 55 businesses handing out candy, organizing games, giving out prizes, offering face painting and more for thousands of ghouls, goblins, and superheroes and their families.
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