a​Red Feather’s Native Home Resource Network (NHRN) is a case management program that helps Navajo and Hopi families resolve health and safety risks relating to their homes. Some common risks include: broken windows and doors, leaking roofs, lack of insulation, aging or improperly vented heating stoves, and accessibility impediments for the disabled and elderly.  Case managers work directly with families to prioritize their most urgent housing needs and assess available resources. Once the resources are identified we leverage our national networks for funding and our local network of professional contractors for implementation. 

​While Federal dollars are allocated to tribes to assist with housing, the demand far exceeds the funding available.   Non-governmental organization resources that are available to help with home repairs are limited. Those that do exist are difficult to find, particularly for families on reservations who often don’t have electricity or running water, let alone internet access.  Once found, applying for assistance can be a lengthy and complicated process that is difficult to navigate.  Red Feather case managers know where resources can be found and understand the process for accessing them.  As far as we know, there are no other non-profits assisting Navajo or Hopi families either directly with home repairs, or helping them to find the resources to address them.
 

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3 EASY STEPS TO A HEALTHY HOME

1.  GET AN ASSESSMENT

Red Feather supports Native families with the following actions:

• Complete a comprehensive home health assessment
• Receive tailored health and medical education training
• Review and receive a Home Health & Safety kit
• Review tailored information  

2.  PLAN SCOPE OF WORK

Red Feather professionals work diligently with families to understand:

• What is the most pressing issue affecting the family's health ?
• Put a plan together to fix the most critical items first.  
• Create a "scope of work" with needed supplies, costs and timeframes to complete the repairs.  
• Together with the family a plan is agreed to and the work begins.

3.  MAKE THE REPAIRS

Red Feather facilitates:

• Material orders
• The "right" repair professional for the job
• The work of improving housing and health begins!  
• Upon completion, health professionals circle back with the family to evaluate successes and any additional opportunities that need attention.