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Rent Assistance

NAHC provides rent assistance to Native American individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability. NAHC also provides housing counseling to build understanding about the types of housing options including transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, permanent affordable housing, and other options. Additionally, NAHC collaborates with coalition partners to help ensure a comprehensive continuum of care and support including health care, housing, job services, and education services. In 2024, NAHC provided $200,500 to 130 households with 353 children and adults. Sixteen of the families served were unhoused.

For rental assistance with Native American Housing Circle, please call (303) 414-3313

901 Navajo Project

NAHC is collaborating with Mercy Housing, Denver Indian Health and Family Services (DIHFS), and WellPower to develop 196 units of affordable and supportive housing co-located with a health clinic at 901 Navajo Street in Denver. This first of its kind housing and integrated healthcare community will also offer trauma-informed case management support and a myriad of culturally responsible resident enrichment programming. Completion of the project is expected in the fall of 2026.

901 Navajo will offer 94 permanent supportive housing units for unhoused individuals and families and 96 apartments for low-income families. The 94 supportive housing units have a Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) contract with the Colorado Division of Housing and/or the City and County of Denver Office of Housing Stability (HOST. The remaining 96 units are governed by the IRS Section 42 Tax Credit Program, as well as income restriction agreements/covenants with the City and County of Denver Department of Real Estate and Department of Housing Stability and the State of Colorado Housing Development Grant.

The project also offers a Federally Qualified Health Center directed by Denver Indian Health and Family Services. The new clinic will allow DIHFS to greatly expand its mission and capacity. The Health Center with approximately. 18,000 square feet of primary medical, dental, vision, and behavioral healthcare. Onsite resident services will include case management, housing stability, health and wellness, financial literacy, job readiness, youth services, and culturally responsive programming. The complex will also feature residential courtyard, community spaces, playgrounds, fitness center, and community gardens.

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NAHC Coalition

On March 8, 2019, the Denver Indian Center hosted a presentation by Colleen Echo Hawk, who challenged Denver to join a national coalition to end Native Homelessness. She presented the model developed by the Chief Seattle Club in King County, Washington that provides housing and wraparound services to Al/AN individuals and families. On that day with Denver Councilwoman, Robin Kniech present, the group of Native leaders and allies formed the Native American Housing Circle’ (NAHC) Coalition.

The NAHC Coalition meets monthly to share information and learn about community resources. In 2024, the NAHC Coalitions hosted presentations by Brothers Redevelopment, Denver Metro Fair Housing, Denver Basic Income Project, It Takes a Village, Denver HOST, Denver Safe House, Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, Colorado Village Collaborative, Office of Governor Polis, Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, and Mercy Housing.