FHLBank Boston, National American Indian Housing Council Host New England Tribal Housing Roundtable
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (FHLBank Boston) and the National American Indian Housing Council (NAIHC) joined together to host a regional roundtable featuring Tribal leadership, financial institutions, and housing partners from across New England. The roundtable focused on strengthening partnerships, expanding access to capital, and advancing housing priorities in Tribal communities.
More About the Roundtable Event
Participants at the event, titled “Tribal Housing in New England: Connecting, Informing, Advancing Together”, engaged in facilitated discussions, shared ideas, and discussed key federal policy developments including the 21s Century ROAD to Housing Act and the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act.
“FHLBank Boston is committed to building stronger connections with Tribal communities and the organizations that support them,” said Kenneth Willis, senior vice president, director of housing and community investment at FHLBank Boston. “By bringing together leaders from across New England, this roundtable created an important opportunity to exchange ideas about expanding access to capital and housing resources. We look forward to continuing these conversations and supporting efforts that help advance Tribal housing priorities throughout the region.”
“New England’s Tribal communities face significant housing affordability and development challenges, and NAIHC is committed to being much more active throughout New England and across the Northeast to help address those needs,” said Rudy Soto, executive director of the NAIHC. “This roundtable helped elevate Tribal voices, strengthen relationships with financial institutions and housing partners, and identify opportunities to expand access to capital and other resources. We are especially grateful to FHLBank Boston for being such a strong partner and for its commitment to engaging directly with Tribal communities. We look forward to building on this partnership and expanding our work across the region to advance safe, affordable housing and economic opportunity in Tribal communities.”
The event drew leaders from Indian Township Housing Authority, Pleasant Point Passamaquoddy Housing Authority, and Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises in Maine; U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Native American Programs and Office of Loan Guarantee; Federal Reserve Bank of Boston; Enterprise Community Partners; Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe in Massachusetts; Oweesta Corporation; Bangor Savings Bank; and Leader Bank.
