Roundtable on The State of Housing in Indian Country

September 13, 2012     9:15 AM - 10:45 AM

• Although many tribes have enjoyed economic success, that success has not spread throughout Indian Country. Housing in rural areas is notoriously poor, and families often must live in inadequate housing with limited access to public services and infrastructure. What are tribal leaders doing to remedy this situation? How have some tribes effectively dealt with their housing problem, and how can you bring vital infrastructure to your people? In this roundtable, tribal leaders will discuss their housing issues and provide insight into how the lack of adequate housing can be alleviated across Indian Country.

  Moderator:

  
  Tom Bowan
  Tribal Sustainable Housing Director
  University of Colorado at Boulder Mortenson Center in Engineering for Developing Communities

   

  Panelists:

  
  Bob Smith
  Housing Authority Director
  Nisqually Indian Tribe

  
  Micah McCarty
  Chairman
  Makah Indian Tribe

  
  Paul Iron Cloud
  Director of Housing
  Oglala Sioux Tribe

  
  Virginia Cross
  Chairwoman
  Muckleshoot Indian Tribe

  
  Gary Cooper
  Housing Manager
  Cherokee Nation

  
  Rick Preston
  Housing Director
  Yavapai-ApacheTribe

  
  Nathan Small
  Chairman
  Shoshone-Bannock Tribe