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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

2023

MILESTONES

> Provide two in-person homebuyer practitioner trainings. Possible training topics include: NAIHC’s Pathways Home, Trauma-informed counseling, HUD housing counseling certification.
> Conduct two webinar series (two-three webinars each). Possible training topics include: Practitioner Skill Building (Google, Canva, Time Management, Presentation tools), SDNHOC Reporting Data and Impact, SDNHOC partnership content.
> Develop a “Practitioner Resource Guide” to review SDNHOC member programming and highlight the impact of practitioner training, tools, templates, case studies, and webinars.
> Develop a responsive training and communication space, i.e., a closed Facebook group/google listserv. Committee members can easily share, update, and access resources, strategic partner announcements, and upcoming training opportunities.

"We are providing tools and resources for practitioners who are on the front lines and guiding Native families along their unique paths to homeownership."

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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.

Download Report

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.

Access Resource Bank

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.

Order Journals

Get Involved!


To get involved with the Homebuyer Readiness Committee,please contact one of the committee chairs.

Michelle Running Wolf
Cheyenne River Housing Authority

Amanda Standing Bear
Mazaska Owecaso Otipi Financial

Get Involved!


To get involved with the Homebuyer Readiness Committee, please contact one of the committee chairs.

Red Dawn Foster
SDNHOC Housing Development Subsidiary

Amanda Standing Bear
Mazaska Owecaso Otipi Financial