AURORA NATIVE HOUSING INITIATIVE
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Mission Statement
The mission of the Aurora Native Housing Initiative is to provide comprehensive, culturally respectful housing solutions for Native American individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity, or displacement. Our initiative is rooted in the values of dignity, sovereignty, community, and restoration. We seek to empower Native communities by developing sustainable housing opportunities that honor traditional lifeways while addressing the realities of modern living. We recognize that housing is not simply about shelter—it is about safety, belonging, and cultural identity. For Native peoples, home is deeply connected to land, language, spirituality, and family. Unfortunately, systemic disinvestment, generational trauma, and discriminatory housing policies have created an urgent housing crisis across Native nations, affecting both reservation and urban populations. Our mission is to change that. We believe that every Native person deserves access to safe, stable, and affordable housing that reflects their cultural values and supports their journey to healing and self-determination. Through direct services, strategic partnerships, policy advocacy, and community engagement, the Aurora Native Housing Initiative works to restore balance in housing access and affordability for Indigenous populations. Our services include temporary shelter, transitional housing programs, emergency housing referrals, and permanent supportive housing initiatives. We collaborate with tribal governments, housing authorities, nonprofits, and federal agencies to expand housing options and develop community-based solutions. We also offer wraparound support services—including housing counseling, mental and behavioral health referrals, workforce training, and transportation coordination—so that each individual we serve can move toward long-term stability and wellness. We are committed to uplifting Native voices in the housing conversation, supporting Indigenous-led development, and ensuring our work reflects the true needs and aspirations of the people we serve. We advocate for increased investment in tribal housing programs and seek to eliminate barriers Native people face in securing housing, whether it be due to credit history, jurisdictional issues, geographic isolation, or lack of representation. The Aurora Native Housing Initiative envisions a future where Native families are no longer forced to choose between their culture and access to housing—where children grow up in homes filled with warmth, security, and opportunity; where elders are housed with dignity and care; and where communities thrive with the support of culturally-rooted, resilient housing systems. Together, we are building the future and restoring the past—one home, one family, one nation at a time.
About This Cause
The Aurora Native Housing Initiative (ANHI) is a Native-led nonprofit organization committed to addressing the deep-rooted and systemic housing crisis affecting Native American individuals, families, and communities across the United States. Our work is guided by the understanding that housing is more than a physical structure—it is a foundation for health, cultural identity, economic opportunity, and community resilience. Housing insecurity among Native populations is a national emergency. Native American communities experience some of the highest rates of homelessness, overcrowding, substandard housing conditions, and lack of affordable options. While these issues are present on tribal lands, they are also critically widespread in urban areas, where the majority of Native Americans now reside and often face invisible homelessness, poverty, and marginalization. ANHI was founded to close these housing gaps through culturally informed, community-centered, and justice-driven solutions. Our organization recognizes the historical injustices that have shaped the current housing landscape for Native people—land dispossession, forced relocations, underfunded tribal housing programs, and discriminatory lending and zoning policies. We are here to reverse these harms by working alongside Native individuals and tribal nations to reclaim agency, dignity, and access to safe and sustainable homes. Our work focuses on three primary pillars: 1. Direct Housing Solutions We provide emergency and transitional housing options for Native individuals and families experiencing homelessness or housing crises. We partner with shelters, transitional housing centers, and tribal housing authorities to ensure culturally respectful and trauma-informed care. Our goal is to provide immediate safety while supporting clients as they transition to long-term housing stability. We also work toward developing affordable housing units, tiny home villages, and low-income rental assistance programs customized to Native populations. 2. Wraparound Services & Client Advocacy Our housing solutions are reinforced by holistic wraparound services that support long-term success and healing. These services include housing navigation, case management, employment and training referrals, substance use and mental health counseling, transportation access, and benefits assistance. ANHI takes a strengths-based approach, empowering individuals and families to become self-sufficient while respecting cultural traditions and family structures. 3. Policy Advocacy & Systems Change To make lasting change, we must also shift the systems that perpetuate housing inequality. ANHI advocates at the local, state, and federal levels for increased investment in Native housing programs, tribal land development, and urban Indian support services. We work with coalitions, researchers, and policymakers to uplift Indigenous perspectives in housing policy and planning. We believe that Native people must be at the center of the solutions to the issues that impact them most. In every aspect of our work, we center Indigenous knowledge, values, and leadership. Our organization is led by Native people, informed by community voices, and accountable to those we serve. We strive to create housing solutions that not only meet material needs but also foster cultural continuity, community pride, and generational well-being. ANHI is also committed to youth and elder support. We know that stable housing is especially critical for Native youth, who are disproportionately represented in the foster care and juvenile justice systems, and for elders, who often lack accessible and safe living conditions. We create programming and housing options tailored specifically to these vulnerable groups, promoting intergenerational housing models, culturally grounded elder care, and transitional programs for Native youth aging out of foster care. Our partnerships are vital to our success. We collaborate with tribal governments, Native and non-Native nonprofits, health systems, schools, federal agencies, and grassroots leaders to build housing solutions that are scalable, impactful, and deeply rooted in community. We are always seeking new allies, funders, developers, and visionaries who share our commitment to Native housing justice. At its core, Aurora Native Housing Initiative is about hope and healing. We envision a future where every Native person has a safe place to call home—a home that nurtures spirit, family, and identity. A future where housing is no longer a barrier to opportunity, but a bridge to wellness, prosperity, and self-determination. From urban centers to rural tribal lands, we are building more than houses—we are rebuilding futures, restoring community, and reclaiming what was taken. One home, one family, one nation at a time. We invite you to join us in this mission. Together, we can close the housing gap, honor our ancestors, and build the future while restoring the past.