Final Report Sustainable Construction in Indian Country Initiative»
The Sustainable Construction in Indian Country (SCinIC) initiative was a congressionally mandated effort of the Department of Housing... Read More »Best Practices in Tribal Housing: Case Studies 2013»
It is with great enthusiasm that we present the exemplary tribal housing documented here, as part of the Case Studies 2013 project... Read More »Sunrise Acres Phase 2 Quadplexes »
For its 2012 building season, the Native Village of Kwinhagak (NVK) is constructing two different energy efficient housing designs... Read More »Native Village of Kwinhagak Site Visit »
Akwesasne Housing Authority Site Visit »
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe is located in New York and Canada, along the U.S.-Canadian border, on the St. Lawrence River... Read More »About SCinIC »
The Sustainable Construction in Indian Country initiative was a congressionally mandated effort of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R), in partnership with HUD’s Office of Native American Programs (ONAP). The initiative promoted and supported sustainable construction practices in Native communities, helping tribes provide their members with healthier, more comfortable, and more resource-efficient homes.
This initiative was comprised of several interrelated activities. HUD, other federal agencies, and key stakeholders worked to identify and overcome barriers to the adoption of sustainable construction practices in Indian Country. Participating tribes also received technical assistance to support their adoption of sustainable construction practices in residential construction or rehabilitation projects, and HUD provided training on sustainable construction practices.
