Eighteen months. A group of 18 Native American homeownership developers. Nine states across Indian Country. 

This is the Native Homeownership Learning Communities Cohort (NHLCC), which Enterprise Community Partner’s Rural and Native American team worked alongside from January 2020 to May 2021. All the successes and lessons of this one-of-a-kind training are available now in the NHLCC Impact Report.

NHLCC was a first-of-its kind program, aimed at taking the lessons from the Enhancing and Implementing Homeownership Programs in Native Communities curriculum and providing a peer learning environment for participating Native groups.

CDCs, CDFIs, TDHEs, and tribal housing departments were among the participants, many of whom had not collaborated before.

Now, the results of the program are available to read and learn from through the NHLCC Impact Report.

We thought it was important to release the report and share the lessons learned.

I know how hard Cohort members work, especially during such uncertain and trying times as a global pandemic. It is important to elevate their accomplishments and progress. Other stakeholders may be interested in utilizing cohort and peer learning models to accomplish similar goals. That’s why we knew it was valuable to share our results. 
Susan Anderson, Senior Director, Rural & Native American Program

A series of interviews and surveys throughout the program addressed the impact NLHCC had on participating Native groups.

Some of the key takeaways include:

  • More opportunities for participants to connect with one another through networking, peer learning and workshopping
  • Stronger partnerships between participating organizations and their local partners
  • Expanded capacity to implement homeownership programming

You can learn more about these takeaways in the report, as well as hear directly from participating groups, see recommendations for future trainings, and get updates on the accomplishments in Indian Country as a result of this program.

The work of the NHLCC was made possible by many supporters, primarily Freddie Mac, who is committed to building a better housing finance system for homebuyers, renters, lenders, investors and taxpayers.

Enterprise would also like to thank the Bush Foundation, USDA Rural Development and Fannie Mae.

Rural Communities
Tribal Nations