Warm Springs Housing Study and Needs Assessment Field Staff Training
March 18th to 20th, 2024 marked the Field Staff Training for Warm Springs Housing Study and Needs Assessment. Nestled in Central Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs are dedicated to uplifting their communities and preserving their heritage.
![[ Big Water Talk ] WA Senate Housing Stability and Affordability Committee Work Session](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5be730232487fdec648106ac/1600194461767-KSN007SI5HK64TAPHXNU/tvw.png)
[ Big Water Talk ] WA Senate Housing Stability and Affordability Committee Work Session
Big Water Consulting had the opportunity to present initial findings from the Assessment of the Housing Needs of American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians in Washington State to the WA Senate Housing Stability and Affordability Committee work session.
![[ Inquiry ] Launch of Assessment of Housing Needs of American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians in Washington State at NWIHA and ATNI Meetings](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5be730232487fdec648106ac/1585158764442-AQIZ6052XN5QGNHQB77Q/comerce.png)
[ Inquiry ] Launch of Assessment of Housing Needs of American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians in Washington State at NWIHA and ATNI Meetings
In cooperation with its partner on the project, Akana Big Water presented to the members of the Northwest Indian Housing Association (NWIHA) at the Skagit Casino Resort in Bow, Washington and the Housing Committee of the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI) in Portland, Oregon to launch the Assessment of the Housing Needs of Native Americans in Washington State funded by the Washington State Department of Commerce’s Community Services and Housing Division. The final report for this project will in part address state, federal, local and industry investments in rental and homeowner housing for Native Americans and provide policy recommendations to support the development of sufficient and safe housing for Native Americans on and outside of tribal areas and address other systemic barriers that prevent or impede access to safe and sufficient housing by Native Americans.
![[ Report ] Presentation of SISC King County AIAN Housing Needs Study to ATNI Housing Committee](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5be730232487fdec648106ac/1558543931717-T0W5QLEI84IYJOUWQW8S/ATNI.png)
[ Report ] Presentation of SISC King County AIAN Housing Needs Study to ATNI Housing Committee
Kevin Klingbeil presented the results and key findings of the SISC King County American Indian and Alaska Native Housing Needs Study to the Housing Committee of ATNI. Discussion addressed the specific needs of Native students in Seattle, efforts to develop new housing for Native families and other subpopulations of the Native community in King County, and disparities between the income levels of Native households and the median household income for King County as well as the wide gap between the rising cost of housing in this area and what Native families can actually afford.
![[ Conference ] Northwest Indian Housing Association Winter Meeting](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5be730232487fdec648106ac/1551390915238-89Z8HOYMJAVRZ57ZVFJB/nwiha_Box.png)
[ Conference ] Northwest Indian Housing Association Winter Meeting
As an associate member of NWIHA, Big Water joined member organizations and representatives of other organizations serving Native communities at the Swinomish Casino and Lodge to discuss regional housing initiatives and pending legislation and receive updates from the staff of relevant state and federal agencies.