Housing Policy
Tue, Sep 02
|Dimond Center Hotel
AAHA is hosting a three (3) day training on Housing Policy. Participants will become acquainted with the essential policy requirements under NAHASDA. Management, review and revision of policies will be discussed, will include a review of sample policy.


Time & Location
Sep 02, 2025, 9:00 AM AKDT – Sep 04, 2025, 4:30 PM AKDT
Dimond Center Hotel, 700 E Dimond Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99515, USA
About the event
Overview
AAHA is hosting a three (3) day training on Housing Policy. Participants will become acquainted with the essential policy requirements under NAHASDA. Management, review and revision of policies will be discussed, and a thorough review of a sample policy developed for Alaska Tribes and TDHEs will be included. Some of the policy topics include: Applicable Alaska Law, Application Process, Eligibility and Ineligibility, Waiting Lists, Verification, Maintenance and Inspections, Hoarding, Collections, and Termination.
Trainer
Dawn Winalski is an experienced attorney who has been advocating for and on behalf of Tribes, Tribal organizations, Indigenous communities, Alaska Native organizations, municipal governments and non-profits for over 10 years. She tackles issues of environmental law, human rights, food security, Indigenous sovereignty, elections and more.
Who should attend?
Employees of Regional Housing Authorities (RHA)/Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHE); Board of Directors, Procurement Staff, Housing Staff, Contract Administrators, Finance Staff, Project Managers, Inspectors, and Maintenance Directors.