0. Building New and Stronger Bridges to USDA Rural Development Programs
Presented by Lynn Trujillo and Tedd Buelow
Building New and Stronger Bridges to USDA Rural Development Programs

1. Expanding the Box Current Pilot Projects
Down payment assistance from Federal Home Loan Bank
502 direct and guaranteed loan with Tribe as junior lienholder
502 relending through Native CDFIs (pending)
Current Efforts to Make Internal Improvements
Tribal Housing Training for RD Staff (June 2016)
Collaboration with Center for Indian Country Development
Improved relationships and collaboration with BIA Staff
Future Efforts
Reflection and Simplification
Additional internal training opportunities
Interagency Cross-Training
Your Suggestions

2. Current Pilot Projects – South Dakota
Down payment assistance from Federal Home Loan Bank
502 direct and guaranteed loan with Tribe as junior lienholder
502 relending through Native CDFIs (pending)

3. Current Efforts to Make Internal Improvements
Tribal housing training for RD Staff (June 2016)
Collaboration with Center for Indian Country Development
Improved relationships and collaboration with BIA Staff

4. Future Efforts Reflection and Simplification
Additional internal training opportunities
Interagency Cross-Training
Your Suggestions

5. Tedd Buelow
Native American Coordinator
Rural Development
Office:
Lynn Trujillo
Native American Coordinator
Rural Housing Service
Office: