Red Cliff was the only Indigenous nation in Wisconsin to receive a share of a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in 2019, but the need for such special grants highlights the need for increased regular funding for housing in Indian Country, tribal officials say.
“There has been no increase for Indian housing for years,” said Cheryl Cloud, Red Cliff Chippewa Housing Authority director. “It hasn’t kept pace with inflation. That (funding) determines the amount of homes w...