Communities and their experiences with federal indian Housing Programs. This topic is personal to me. Minnesota is home to 11 sovereign tribal nations, and large indigenous populations in the twin cities. I have had the great pleasure great privilege of visiting and meeting with tribal leaders from minnesota to hear firsthand what they see challenges and opportunities for their communities. In 2019, i held a statewide Listening Tour on housing issues. As part of that tour, we held four tribal specific sessions. A constant, consistent message that i heard across all four listening sessions with native leaders was the need for more supportive housing and culturally specific programming, particularly to support native people experiencing homelessness. Current and historical trauma amongst native americans contributes to the disproportionately high prevalence of homelessness among these communities. And they told me that without culturally specific programming , this wont work. Native peop
We are joined today by a panel of witnesses who will share their work to address Housing And Security in native communities and their experiences with federal indian Housing Programs. This topic is personal to me. Minnesota is home to 11 sovereign tribal nations, and large indigenous populations in the twin cities. I have had the great pleasure great privilege of visiting and meeting with tribal leaders from minnesota to hear firsthand what they see challenges and opportunities for their communities. In 2019, i held a statewide Listening Tour on housing issues. As part of that tour, we held four tribal specific sessions. A constant, consistent message that i heard across all four listening sessions with native leaders was the need for more supportive housing and culturally specific programming, particularly to support native people experiencing homelessness. Current and historical trauma amongst native americans contributes to the disproportionately high prevalence of homelessness amon
The Treasury Departments acting comptroller of the currency joined leaders from the national Credit Union Administration and the federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a banking oversight hearing. They were asked about predatory lending practices, Overdraft Fees, and the impact of climate change on the Banking System. This is just under two hours. [inaudible conversations] the committee on banking, housing and urban affairs will come to order. We have a hearing which follows Anothers Love of the meetings this point so we will move quickly on the nomination, to ask my colleagues before we start i want to make when investment. As my colleagues to work with the governors and local officials to get the eviction, the Eviction Assistance out faster. I spoke yesterday to my longtime friend mike dewine, governor of ohio, about this. And whether you support the Rescue Plan or not. Its aboard these zones get up the dorsal people are not addicted to ask you to do whatever you can in your state
[inaudible conversations] the committee on banking, housing and urban affairs will come to order. We have a hearing which follows Anothers Love of the meetings this point so we will move quickly on the nomination, to ask my colleagues before we start i want to make when investment. As my colleagues to work with the governors and local officials to get the eviction, the Eviction Assistance out faster. I spoke yesterday to my longtime friend mike dewine, governor of ohio, about this. And whether you support the Rescue Plan or not. Its aboard these zones get up the dorsal people are not addicted to ask you to do whatever you can in your state here the money went to state governments and to large county, large cities within your state. Today we will quickly consider the nomination of Damon Smith to serve as general counsel of Hud Beginner stands the challenge native americans face pic and knows stable makes a difference between life and death, not just during a pandemic. He serves as senio
Currency, Governor Waller will give a speech discussing his views on this important issue. A quick note on the run of show Governor Waller will give his speech for around 2025 minutes, then he and i will have a discussion about this topic. Then we will take questions from you. You can submit your questions using twitter askaeiecon. Or you can email your questions to my colleague, marianna mitchell, whose Email Address is on the webpage for this event. Let me briefly introduce Governor Waller. Christopher J Waller took office as a member of the board of governors of the federal Reserve System on december 18, 2020 to full a term ending in january of 2030. Prior to his appointment to the board, dr. Waller served as executive Vice President and director of research at the federal Reserve Think of st. Louis, a position hes held since 2009. He has held faculty appointments at the university of Notre Dame , the university of kentucky, and indiana university. Governor waller, thank you so much