About
The Native Veterans Homeownership Committee works to increase access to homeownership resources for Native American veterans by focusing on matters addressing housing stock and land issues, homebuyer education, and subsidies.
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veterans homeownership assessments
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new veterans homeownership model
2025
MILESTONES
> Finalize the statewide housing needs assessment for Native Veterans.
>Â Advocate for VA Native American Direct Loan (NADL) reforms.
> Develop an outreach strategy/toolkit to support TVSOs on providing housing services to veterans.
>Â Develop statewide Native Veterans Homebuyer and Practitioner Guides.
> Promote opportunities for Native veterans to participate in the Coalition’s workforce development program, including the Construction Internship Program.
>Â Develop specialized homeownership outreach strategy to reach young veterans with 100% service-connected disabilities.
2025
MILESTONES
> Finalize the statewide housing needs assessment for Native Veterans
> Advocate for VA Native American Direct Loan (NADL) reforms
> Develop an outreach strategy/toolkit to support TVSOs on providing housing services to veterans.
> Develop statewide Native Veterans Homebuyer and Practitioner Guides.
> Promote opportunities for Native veterans to participate in the coalition's workforce development program, including the construction internship program.
> Develop specialized homeownership outreach strategy to reach young veterans with 100% service-connected disabilities.
"Knowing that Native American veterans experience unique circumstances, we are working to overcome the myriad of complex barriers this group faces in achieving homeownership."
to homeownership.
Events
- 2026 Veterans Virtual Homebuyer Readiness Class 2026-01-26 18:00 Monday, 6PM to 8PM
- 2026 Veterans Virtual Homebuyer Readiness Class 2026-02-02 18:00 Monday, 6PM to 8PM
- 2026 Veterans Virtual Homebuyer Readiness Class 2026-02-09 18:00 Monday, 6PM to 8PM
- 2026 Veterans Virtual Homebuyer Readiness Class 2026-02-16 18:00 Monday, 6PM to 8PM
- 2026 Veterans Virtual Homebuyer Readiness Class 2026-02-23 18:00 Monday, 6PM to 8PM
- 2026 Veterans Virtual Homebuyer Readiness Class 2026-03-02 18:00 Monday, 6PM to 8PM
- 2026 Veterans Virtual Homebuyer Readiness Class 2026-03-09 18:00 Monday, 6PM to 8PM
- 2026 Veterans Virtual Homebuyer Readiness Class 2026-03-16 18:00 Monday, 6PM to 8PM
- 2026 Veterans Virtual Homebuyer Readiness Class 2026-03-23 18:00 Monday, 6PM to 8PM
- 2026 Veterans Virtual Homebuyer Readiness Class 2026-03-30 18:00 Monday, 6PM to 8PM
News
Resources
2025 Statewide Native Veterans Housing Needs and Homeownership Study
The Veterans Housing Needs and Homeownership Study was developed to gather data that would help tribal housing authorities, Tribal Veterans Service Officers, and other service providers better understand the circumstances, challenges, and needs of veterans in each of the participating communities.
Cheyenne River Veterans Homeownership Study
This report contains the key findings of the study as they relate to the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. The report summarizes key themes and provides associated recommendations.
Crow Creek Veterans Homeownership Study
This report contains the key findings of the study as they relate to Crow Creek. The report summarizes key themes and provides associated recommendations.
Flandreau Veterans Homeownership Study
This report contains the key findings of the study as they relate to Flandreau. The report summarizes key themes and provides associated recommendations.
Lake Traverse Veterans Homeownership Study
This report contains the key findings of the study as they relate to Lake Traverse. The report summarizes key themes and provides associated recommendations.
Lower Brule Veterans Homeownership Study
This report contains the key findings of the study as they relate to Lower Brule. The report summarizes key themes and provides associated recommendations.
Pine Ridge Veterans Homeownership Study
This report contains the key findings of the study as they relate to Pine Ridge. The report summarizes key themes and provides associated recommendations.
Rapid City Veterans Homeownership Study
This report contains the key findings of the study as they relate to Rapid City. The report summarizes key themes and provides associated recommendations.
Rosebud Veterans Homeownership Study
This report contains the key findings of the study as they relate to Rosebud. The report summarizes key themes and provides associated recommendations.
Standing Rock Veterans Homeownership Study
This report contains the key findings of the study as they relate to Standing Rock. The report summarizes key themes and provides associated recommendations.
Yankton Veterans Homeownership Study
This report contains the key findings of the study as they relate to Yankton. The report summarizes key themes and provides associated recommendations.
Get Involved!
To get involved with the Native Veterans Homeownership Committee, please contact one of the committee chairs.
Robert Dunsmore
Geri Opsal
Get Involved!
To get involved with the Native Veterans Homeownership Committee, please contact one of the committee chairs.
Geri Opsal