Brad Hall, Blackfeet社区学院校长,2024年通过土著CDFI贷款获得房屋所有权,克服了保留地的租金壁垒。 Brad Hall, Blackfeet Community College president, gained homeownership in 2024 via a Native CDFI loan, overcoming rent barriers on the reservation.

布拉德·霍尔 (Brad Hall) 是黑脚社区学院的校长,在经历了多年的难以承受的租金后,在2024年4月获得了房屋所有权. 在黑脚保护区,租金中位数为492美元,但旅游价格达到1300美元. Brad Hall, president of Blackfeet Community College, secured homeownership in April 2024 after years of struggling with unaffordable rents on the Blackfeet Reservation, where median rent is $492 but tourist-driven prices reached $1,300 monthly. 面对传统银行因土地保有权法造成的障碍,他通过NACDC金融服务公司获得资金,这是一家利用非传统抵押品提供灵活贷款的土著CDFI。 Facing barriers from traditional banks due to land tenure laws, he obtained financing through NACDC Financial Services, a Native CDFI offering flexible loans using non-traditional collateral. 他的稳定住房使他能够居住在校园附近,为社区服务,强调安全住房如何支持教育、领导力和部落复原力。 His stable housing enables him to live near campus and serve his community, highlighting how secure housing supports education, leadership, and tribal resilience. 专家们说,适足住房对于社区的长期福祉和发展至关重要。 Experts say adequate housing is essential for long-term community well-being and development.