About
The Homebuyer Readiness Committee implements strategies to help housing practitioners increase homebuyer readiness in the communities they serve.
47
certified homebuyer educators
30
certified financial educators
16
certified post-purchase trainers
17
financial coaches
6
new HERO partners
2026
MILESTONES
> HBR committee-led review of SDNHOC Practitioner Guide; available to members by August 2026.
> Develop comprehensive DPA resource list for Native CDFIs, tribal housing entities, and coalitions (Q3 2026).
> Identify 3 potential sources for SDNHOC DPA funding.
> Finalize Post/Pre-Purchase Curriculum review; conduct 2 practitioner pilot trainings across 4 tribal communities.
> Conduct 4–6 homeownership fairs across tribal and partner communities beginning June 2026.
> Train and support 100 Native Veterans; at least 10 achieving new homeownership in 2026.
"We are providing tools and resources for practitioners who are on the front lines and guiding Native families along their unique paths to homeownership."
to homeownership.
Events
News
Resources
Financial Coaching Report
This report details the Coalition’s 10-month “financial coaching to support homeownership” initiative. It explains how financial coaching can support homeownership programs, what steps participants took to implement a financial coaching approach, and provides a case study.
Homeownership Practitioner Resource Bank
Access an online resource bank with a variety of tools and templates designed especially for practitioners who are on the front lines of the Native American homeownership movement.
Homebuyer Journal
This journal was developed as a tool that homebuyer practitioners could provide to their clients as they travel the path toward homeownership. It includes an abundance of exercises on vision, values, and goals, as well as budgeting templates and calendars.
Get Involved!
To get involved with the Homebuyer Readiness Committee,please contact one of the committee chairs.
Amanda Standing Bear
Great Plains Housing Initiative
Michelle Running Wolf
Cheyenne River Housing Authority
Get Involved!
To get involved with the Homebuyer Readiness Committee, please contact one of the committee chairs.
Amanda Standing Bear
Great Plains Housing Initiative
Michelle Running Wolf
Cheyenne River Housing Authority