Tribal Homeownership Coalition of the Southwest

04/24/2026

Join Us Tomorrow!

We’re hosting a Homebuyer Education Workshop - open to anyone looking to buy a home in urban or rural areas.

If you’ve been thinking about homeownership, this session will walk you through the process step-by-step, including:

• Working with agents, inspections, and negotiations
• Understanding mortgage qualification
• Financing options, down payment, and closing costs
• Programs available for a variety of buyers, including HUD 184

This is practical, straightforward information to help you move forward with confidence—whether you’re buying in the city or outside of it.

🗓 Saturday, April 25, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Mission Coffee, Chandler, AZ

No cost to attend. First-come, first-served. Snacks provided.

We’re committed to helping more families navigate the path to homeownership.

03/30/2026

NHAF application portal opening April 1st at 10am MST.

The NHAF program will be taking new applications for Mortgage Principal Reduction Assistance for eligible Navajo Nation Tribal members who own a home on the Navajo Nation. If you experienced a COVID-Related financial hardship any time after January 21, 2020, you may be eligible for home loan reduction assistance up to $150,000. Visit www.Native Community Capital for more details.

The portal will re-open on Wednesday, 4/1!

We will only be accepting applications for the Mortgage Principal Reduction Assistance Program (MPRA) at this time.

If you are an enrolled Navajo Nation tribal member, have an outstanding principal loan balance on a home you own on the Navajo Nation, and have experienced a COVID-related financial hardship any time after January 21, 2020, the Navajo Homeowner Assistance Fund (NHAF) may be able to help pay up to $150,000 of your remaining home loan. Must meet all eligibility requirements.

Learn more at nativecap.org/nhoafund.

03/28/2026

We were grateful to have a seat at the table this past week alongside tribal housing leaders from across Arizona, as well as tribal leadership, CDFIs, SWTHA, and housing advocates working across the region.

These conversations matter. They create space to elevate the real, on-the-ground challenges tribal members face when pursuing homeownership on tribal land—challenges that are often misunderstood or overlooked.

We appreciated the opportunity to help educate partners like the Governor’s Office and the Arizona Department of Housing on the realities of working within tribal systems, from land status and leasing to lending and development barriers.

Building strong pathways to tribal homeownership requires alignment, shared understanding, and continued collaboration. This is how we move the work forward.

03/27/2026

If you reside in Maricopa or Pinal Counties See this event for eye screenings :

03/25/2026

If you live on the Navajo Reservation and are a homeowner with a mortgage, definitely catch this Q&A.

03/20/2026

Looking to join the solar voltaic field? This is a great opportunity! Take a look.

Are you passionate about implementing solar technology and helping families in need of electricity?

⚡️We are on the hunt for three Off-Grid Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Installers to join our team of trailblazers. You’ll be contributing to the Native Renewables Inc.’s mission by installing solar PV systems and providing maintenance for homes on Hopi and Navajo Nations. You’ll also be communicating with homeowners and providing knowledge on how to use and maintain their PV systems.

🛻💨 This position will be expected to travel as much as 75% of the time. This position provides room for growth, both in PV installation, and teaching solar concepts to the Native communities.

🔗 To learn more, visit https://www.nativerenewables.org/who-we-are/careers/

We’re excited to meet you!☀️

03/19/2026

Navajo Nation Homeowners!!

NAVAJO HOMEOWNERS!

Sharing this information from Native Community Capital (NCC) on the Navajo Housing Assistance Fund. NCC is administering this assistance program for the Navajo Nation for homeowners who experienced COVID related financial hardship. See the flyer or visit nativecap.org/nhoafund for more information.

03/06/2026

From the Navajo Nation:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 6, 2026

25th Navajo Nation Council approves emergency legislation to streamline NNFRF oversight and advance chapter infrastructure projects

Council Delegate Shawna Ann Claw sponsored Legislation No. 0036-26 that streamlines administrative oversight for NNFRF projects.
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — On Thursday, the 25th Navajo Nation Council approved emergency Legislation No. 0036-26 amending and clarifying administrative oversight for Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund (NNFRF) projects while advancing infrastructure improvements, including bathroom additions and renovation projects for Navajo Nation households and chapter communities.

Sponsor Council Delegate Shawna Ann Claw emphasized that the legislation strengthens the Navajo Nation’s ability to deliver resources to communities while removing unnecessary funding processes.

“By clarifying oversight and removing unnecessary bureaucracy in how these funds are administered, this legislation allows the Navajo Nation to move resources more efficiently to our chapters and families who are waiting for improvements. Securing funding for our chapters’ projects, and for bathroom additions/renovation projects is essential for improving living conditions for our people,” said Delegate Shawna Ann Claw.

The emergency measure amends, clarifies, and supersedes prior Council resolutions CD-54-24 and CJN-29-22 to revise the administrative structure governing NNFRF projects. The legislation removes the Division of Community Development (DCD) as the administrative oversight authority for NNFRF projects and instead clarifies that the Office of the Controller and the NNFRF Office will serve as the primary administrative oversight authorities.

The legislation further authorizes the Controller to move funding between NNFRF projects that are substantially similar, providing flexibility to ensure that approved funding can be utilized more efficiently when projects require adjustments. The measure also clarifies that the President of the Navajo Nation retains the authority to execute new contracts related to NNFRF projects, ensuring continuity in the implementation of approved initiatives.

Council Delegates stated that the amendments were developed to improve administrative coordination, reduce delays, and strengthen accountability in the management of NNFRF funding. The changes are intended to streamline project approvals and eliminate unnecessary administrative barriers that have slowed the delivery of infrastructure improvements to communities.

The 25th Navajo Nation Council serves as the final authority on emergency Legislation No. 0036-26, which was approved with a vote of 16 in favor and one opposed.

03/04/2026

Honored to speak with students in Professor Wanda Dalla Costa’s Indigenous Placemaking and Design class at Arizona State University today.

We discussed the complexities of tribal homeownership and how we can blend the best of Western real estate systems with Indigenous values to create stronger housing pipelines and economic opportunity in our communities.






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11/01/2025

November is National Native American Heritage Month — a time to honor the strength, resilience, and achievements of Indigenous peoples across the nation.

At the Tribal Homeownership Coalition of the Southwest, we celebrate by continuing our mission: helping Native families achieve the dream of homeownership on tribal lands.

🪶 Together, we build homes. Together, we build legacies.