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California Interagency Council on Homelessness
Tribal Affairs

The California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH) uplifts the needs, voices, and best practices of California Tribal Communities to 19 Cal ICH state member agencies and departments, providing guidance, support, and advisement for Tribal-specific homelessness and housing efforts.

Tribal Resources Table of Contents

Tribal Consultation

Federally Recognized Tribes are sovereign nations, with the inherent authority to govern themselves and engage in government-to-government relationships with federal and state governments.

Through Governor Brown's, Executive Order B-10-11, and Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-15-19, the State of California has acknowledged the state's obligation to ensure its policies and programs consider the needs of Tribal communities.

Cal ICH values the input and wisdom received from Tribal governments for the development of legislation, regulations, rules and policies on matters that may affect Tribal Communities. Cal ICH's Tribal consultation guidelines can be found within the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency's Tribal Consultation Policy.

To request tribal consultation with Cal ICH, please complete a Cal ICH Tribal Consultation Request Form here.

Vevila Blossoming Bear, MSW
Tribal Liaison
(916) 510-9445
Vevila.Blossoming@bsch.ca.gov

Tools to Progress a California in which no Native Americans are homeless on their homelands

Research

Counting the Homeless on Tribal Lands

Examples of California Tribal Programs that Prevent and End Homelessness

Examples of Out-of-State Tribal Programs that Prevent and End Homelessness

Tribal Calendar of Opportunities and Events

Cal ICH envisions the Tribal Housing & Homelessness Calendar as a one-stop-shop for Tribal Communities to identify events and opportunities in the homelessness and housing arena. Please submit new Tribal events and opportunities to Vevila.Blossoming@bcsh.ca.gov.

State of California Funding Opportunities

Watch this space for an updated Strategic Funding Guide that includes California Tribal Funding Opportunities!

Cal ICH Member Agencies Tribal Funding Opportunities

September, 2024 Cal ICH Tribal Homelessness & Housing Resources

Grants Portal

For information on other grants available for tribal governments in California, click on the link below and check “tribal governments” under the Applicant Type.

Federal Tribal Resources

Tribal Engagement Training

Cal ICH encourages local jurisdictions to seek the input from, and partner with Tribes and urban Native American communities located within their areas. Cal ICH partnered with the Pala Band of Mission Indians to provide a two-part series on Tribal Engagement for local jurisdictions and state entities in October, 2025. This training provides education about California's history with Native Americans, homelessness in Native American communities, and tools to successfully engage Tribal communities.

Tribal Engagement, Part 1 provides historical context for government and tribal relations, discusses Native American data and homelessness in Native American communities.

Tribal Engagement, Part 2 touches upon differences in cultural orientations, communication, how to contact tribal governments and urban Native American communities and provides hands-on tools for respectful engagement.

Presentation Request

To request a presentation on topics related to Native American homelessness or tribal engagement, please contact:

Vevila Blossoming Bear
Tribal Liaison
(916) 510-9445
Vevila.Blossoming@BCSH.CA.Gov

State Government Partners