California Interagency Council on Homelessness
Tribal Affairs
Tribal Resources Table of Contents
- Tribal Consultation
- Tools to Help Address & Prevent Homelessness in Tribal Communities
- Examples of Tribal Programs that Prevent and Address Homelessness
- State of California Tribal Funding Resources
- Federal Tribal Resources
- Tribal Engagement Training
- Presentation Request
- Government Partners
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 Help Prevent and End Homelessness in Tribal Communities
- Emergency Rental Assistance Among Indigenous Tribes: National Low Income Housing Coalition, 2022
- California Tribal Housing Needs & Opportunities: A Vision Forward, August 2019
- Counting Homelessness on Tribal Lands: A Toolkit
- Domestic Violence & Homelessness Toolkit: National Network to End Domestic Violence
- Promising Strategies to End Youth Homelessness: Administration for Children & Families
- Tribal Recovery Resource Guide, California Office of Emergency Services
Tribal Programs that Prevent and End Homelessness
- Pala Housing Resource Center (palahrc.com)
- Programs & Services – Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority (nciha.org)
- Two Feathers Family Services - Two Feathers (twofeathers-nafs.org)
- Resiliency Village: Chicken Ranch Band of Me Wuk
- Homes for Tribal Elders: Dry Creek Rancheria
- How a Landless Native American Tribe in California Is Housing Its Homeless Members | Scotts Valley Band of Pomo
- Southern California American Indian Resource Center, Inc.
- Klamath Tribes Opens New Transitional Emergency Shelter | Klamath Tribes
- Workforce Development: Chickasaw Nation
- Patina Wellness Center: Traditional Healing
- Rapid Rehousing: Samish Nation
- Homelessness Prevention: Pokagon Band of Potawatomi
- Housing Support for Domestic Violence Victims: Absentee Shawnee Nation
- Transitional Housing Recovery Program: Lummi Tribal Housing Authority
- Minnesota Tribal Collaborative to Prevent and End Homelessness – Supporting Tribal Relatives through Culture and Traditions (mntribalcollaborative.org)
State of California Resources
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
- Federally Recognized Tribes and Resources for Native Americans
- CoC Program Resources for Tribal Communities - HUD Exchange
- Funding & Opportunities - Rural Health Information Hub
- Resources for Tribal Housing & TDHEs | HUD.gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
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. For agencies interested in learning more about California's history with Native Americans, homelessness in Native American communities, and tools on engaging tribal communities, Cal ICH partnered our technical assistance partners, Cal Real/Technical Assistance Collaborative, to provide a two-part workshop.
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
Government Partners
- California Department of Housing & Community Development's Tribal Affairs Department
- California Department of Social Services Office of Tribal Affairs
- California Department of Social Services Housing & Homelessness Branch
- United States Housing & Urban Development Office of Native American Programs
- California Office of Health Equity
- California Governor's Office of the Tribal Advisor