News – South Dakota Native Homeownership Coalition

Below, you’ll find news and happenings from both the Coalition, and our members.
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Lakota Funds – With support from Lakota Funds, SG Civil is building opportunity through the “Thrill of the Drill”

October 12, 2026

Freddie Mac 2027 Summer Internships

October 6, 2026

SDNHOC is Joining Freddie Mac’s Rural Housing Symposium This September!

August 12, 2026

SDNHOC Native Veterans Homeownership Virtual Training – Resources

June 30, 2026

2026 Annual Coalition Convening & Tribal Site Visit Recap

June 25, 2026

Capital, Credit & Data Symposium

April 22, 2026

SDNHOC Appraiser Trainee Pathways Training

April 17, 2026

2026 Annual Coalition Convening & Tribal Site Visit

April 10, 2026

We’re Hiring ~ Homeownership Program Coordinator

April 7, 2026

South Dakota Native Homeownership Coalition Appoints David Spider as Executive Director

February 1, 2026

South Dakota Native Homeownership Coalition Releases Statewide Native Veterans Housing Needs and Homeownership Study

November 5, 2025

Building Knowledge, Building Communities, Israel Hernandez’s Path to ICC Certification

May 19, 2025

Shifting the Landscape Through Homeownership – Down Payment Assistance Program Provides over $500,000 to Help Native Families Achieve their Dream of Owning a Home

March 4, 2025

Policy Committee Visits Washington, DC to Meet South Dakota Delegation

March 3, 2025

We’re Looking for an Executive Director to Lead Our Growth!

January 21, 2025

Coalition Launches Native American Veterans Homeownership Needs Assessment

October 2, 2023

Coalition Programs Expand Career Opportunities

September 14, 2023

Coalition Receives $1.7 Million Grant, Kicks Off New Statewide Down Payment Assistance Program

August 29, 2023

Introducing Tanisha!

August 16, 2023

Coalition Member Recognized on National Stage

July 31, 2023

Welcome Kimberly!

July 12, 2023

Introducing Our Workforce Development Team!

June 21, 2023

Getting to Know Lakota Funds

May 4, 2023

Getting to Know Eric Shepherd

April 10, 2023

Coalition Names Housing Development Director

March 30, 2023

Coalition Builds Workforce and Improves Home Construction

March 22, 2023

Workshop Attracts Over 100 Attendees in Effort to Increase Housing Stock on Indian Reservations

February 15, 2023

Getting to Know Four Bands

February 14, 2023

Let’s welcome our newest team member!

February 9, 2023

Getting to Know Sharon Vogel

January 13, 2023

Coalition Seeks a Housing Development Subsidiary Executive Director

December 8, 2022

South Dakota Housing Awards Tawney Brunsch with the Friend of Housing Award

November 9, 2022

We’re expanding our team!

October 14, 2022

Coalition Seats Inaugural Board of Directors

June 16, 2022

Meet our newest team member!

May 4, 2022

Request for Proposals for Strategic Planning Facilitation

March 19, 2022

We are hiring a Project Coordinator!

December 8, 2021

Coalition to Implement $1.5 Million Project to Develop Independent Nonprofit

October 20, 2021

Welcome Elias!

June 28, 2021

Coalition Celebrates Upward Trend in Native American Homeownership During National Homeownership Month

June 14, 2021

Native Homeownership Protection Program Launches Phase II!

March 23, 2021

We’re Hiring!

February 27, 2021

Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) Hosts Listening Session on VA Native American Direct Home Loan Reform

February 3, 2021

Coalition Members Discuss Native American Homeownership on Freddie Mac Podcast

November 13, 2020

Video by Senator Thune Describes Great Success of 502 Relending Pilot

November 10, 2020

A Veterans Day Celebration: Native American Veteran Becomes Lakota Federal Credit Union’s First Mortgage Client

November 9, 2020

Coalition Members Partner to Deploy COVID-19 Housing Relief Funds

November 6, 2020

Coalition Members Showcase Successful Native Veterans Homeownership Models

August 27, 2020

South Dakota Congressional Delegation Urges USDA to Continue Home Loan Program on Tribal Land

August 4, 2020

Senator Rounds Updates Coalition about Progress Toward Increasing Access to Mortgages for Native American Veterans

June 24, 2020

Now Accepting Applications from Coalition Member Organizations for Mortgage and Small Business Relief

June 19, 2020

Debra Phelps Becomes 5th Homeowner in Thunder Valley Regenerative Community

June 17, 2020

COVID-19 Resources

April 16, 2020

Coalition Convenes Native American Contractors in Effort to Increase Reservation Housing Stock

February 7, 2020

Groups Gather to Advocate for Affordable Housing

February 3, 2020

Pilot Program Increases Rates of Mortgage Lending on South Dakota’s Reservations

December 9, 2019

Coalition Releases Two Assessment Reports

November 5, 2019

Eighth Renter Transitions to Homeowner in Eagle Nest Housing Development

June 10, 2019

Unique Partnership Expands Homebuyer Education in Native Communities

May 28, 2019

Coalition Advocates for Native Homeownership in Washington DC

March 15, 2019

Nearly 12,000 People Reached Through “Native Homeownership is Possible” Campaign

November 14, 2018

Coalition Reflects on Accomplishments and Re-Energizes for Year Ahead

November 5, 2018

Coalition Launches Statewide Social Media Campaign

November 1, 2018

Coalition Reveals Collective Impact Resulting from Three-Year Data Collection Initiative

October 29, 2018

Welcome Elaine Kennedy!

October 5, 2018

Construction Internship Program Prepares Tribal Members for Employment Opportunities

September 15, 2018

Coalition Celebrates USDA 502 Relending Pilot

June 28, 2018

Yankton Sioux Tribe Hosts Coalition’s 5th Annual Tour & Convening

June 15, 2018

Coalition Partners Join Forces to Make Homeownership Dream a Reality

June 13, 2018

Coalition Launches “Native Homeownership is Possible” Campaign

June 6, 2018

Coalition Members Head to Washington to Advocate for Native Homeownership

March 28, 2018

Coalition Working on Multiple Fronts to Support Native Construction Industry

March 20, 2018

Coalition Members Develop Innovative Approach to Increase Native Veteran Homeownership

March 20, 2018

Coming Soon: Membership Dues

March 20, 2018

Exciting Homebuyer Education Trainings on the Horizon

March 20, 2018

Family Celebrates Homeownership this Holiday Season

December 6, 2017

Coalition Members Learn How to Integrate Coaching into Homebuyer Readiness Programs

November 16, 2017

Tribal Leaders Support Coalition’s Policy Recommendations

November 15, 2017

Coalition to Launch Round II of Housing Needs Studies

November 1, 2017

Coalition Continues Growing and Developing

September 29, 2017

Please share your input about the Coalition!

August 24, 2017

Building a Foundation for Homeownership in Indian Country

August 9, 2017

Traveling a Path to Self-Sufficiency

August 7, 2017

Homeownership Models Shared During Annual Convening

June 14, 2017

Coalition Responds to Contractors’ Input

April 10, 2017

Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Housing Authority Secures Victory Through Advocacy!

April 10, 2017

Housing Needs Assessments Represent Historic Partnership

March 30, 2017

Coalition Requests Proposals for Video Production

February 23, 2017

Coalition Launches Task Force to Increase Homeownership Opportunities for Native American Veterans

November 11, 2016

Coalition Energized for Another Year of Impact!

November 8, 2016

Coalition conducts successful Post Purchase Certification Training in Pierre!

September 28, 2016

Coalition Members Visit Cheyenne River to Learn About Homeownership Efforts

July 25, 2016

Crow Creek Tribal Member Realizes Homeownership Dream

January 25, 2016

2015 Annual Housing Conference a Success!

November 5, 2015

“Friend of Housing Award” Goes to Elsie Meeks

October 30, 2015

Loan Office Serves Native Americans

October 20, 2015

Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribe Showcases Successful Models to Increase Native American Homeownership

September 29, 2015

Coalition to Launch Native Housing Needs Studies Project

July 27, 2015

Coalition Hosts Meetings with Contractors to Foster Increased Building

June 15, 2015

Twenty-five Practitioners Become Certified as Homebuyer Education Instructors

May 30, 2015

Coalition Facilitates Workshop at SD Indian Business Conference in Deadwood

May 20, 2015

Thirty Coalition Members Certified as Financial Education Instructors

March 29, 2015

Coalition Representatives Address First Annual Oglala Lakota Housing Summit

December 17, 2014

Coalition Sponsors “Residential Construction Roundtable”

November 17, 2014

Coalition attends SDHDA Annual Housing Conference in Pierre

October 27, 2014

Coalition Conducts Homeownership Tour & Gathering on Pine Ridge

September 23, 2014

Coalition Attends Sisseton-Wahpeton T Yamni Homeownership Fair

June 18, 2014

Coalition Representatives Meet with Crow Creek Tribal Council

December 30, 2013

South Dakota Tribes Building Homeownership Coalition

July 21, 2013

South Dakota Statewide Native Homeownership Coalition on the Horizon

July 18, 2013