Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico: Cedar Hills Development Adds Affordable Housing, Sustains the Environment and Tribal Culture

June 18, 2019  

Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico: Cedar Hills Development Adds Affordable Housing, Sustains the Environment and Tribal Culture

HUD User publishes a series of case studies based on federal, state, and local strategies that increase affordable housing opportunities and support sustainable community development. The projects and community development efforts featured in these reports have demonstrated innovation through a multitude of partnerships and initiatives.

Facing a critical need for affordable housing on the Pueblo of Acoma, a Native American reservation 65 miles west of Albuquerque, New Mexico, the local housing authority asked tribal members to participate in a community needs assessment in 2014. Based on that assessment, the Pueblo of Acoma Housing Authority worked with Travois, a national development firm with experience in tribal communities, to develop Cedar Hills. The 30-unit project provides much-needed affordable housing and an appropriate setting for continuing the tribe's rich traditions. In addition, Cedar Hills offers social, behavioral, and financial services and incorporates sustainable features that preserve natural resources.

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