Webinars
Travois hosts free webinars featuring a variety of affordable housing and economic development topics. Our experts provide in-depth instruction on the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program and the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program and share innovative practices in planning, securing financing, architectural design, construction monitoring, asset management and compliance and more.
Our instruction is focused to those working in housing, community or economic development and who serve American Indian, Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian communities.
Updates on webinar registration and schedule additions will be published throughout the year. Sign up to receive our emails so you don’t miss these important updates.
Please note, to successfully register for our webinars you will need to create a free Zoom account. This is a new security setting managed by Zoom. If you already have a Zoom account, you will get an error message if you register for a webinar with an email that is different from your Zoom account email.
X
2025 Travois webinar schedule:
Thursday, Jan. 30 at 1 p.m.
How to maximize IHBG-C grants with tax credits to create more homes for your community
You can significantly increase the impact of your $5 million or $7.5 million IHBG-Competitive grant by using it alongside another leading funding source.
The Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program—the primary tool for creating and preserving affordable housing—has helped many Tribally Designated Housing Entities build more homes for their communities. By combining LIHTC with your IHBG-C funds, you can increase the number of homes built with money that doesn’t need to be repaid.
During the webinar, we’ll discuss integrating IHBG-C and LIHTC and other helpful tips from experts.
Speakers:
– Adam Rose, director of partnerships and growth at Travois
– Ben Shockey, director of acquisitions at Raymond James Affordable Housing Investments
x
Thursday, Feb. 13 at 1 p.m.
Middle income housing: Important factors to consider when developing a plan for your Native community
Many Tribal communities need more middle-income and non-restricted housing to support a thriving economy—and this type of development is achievable with investment and commitment from your Tribal nation. Yet you may be wondering how to get started.
In this webinar, we will discuss important factors to consider when creating a middle-income housing strategy, including clear and practical steps you can take to meet this need. Jeff Bowman, president and CEO of Bay Bank, joins us to discuss this important issue.
Speakers:
– Adam Rose, director of partnerships and growth at Travois
– Jeff Bowman, president and CEO at Bay Bank
x
Thursday, Feb. 27 at 1 p.m.
Using tax credits to pay for most of your Native housing development
The Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program has created or rehabilitated over 6,500 homes in Native communities with more than $1.1 billion in equity funds that do not have to be repaid.
No other program in the country offers a comparable source of funding, and Tribal nations deserve the same access to this resource as other affordable housing developers. Learn how this valuable tool integrates seamlessly with NAHASDA and IHBG-Competitive awards to cover most of an affordable housing development’s cost.
Speakers:
– Adam Rose, director of partnerships and growth at Travois
– John Galfione, director at RBC Community Investments
x
Thursday, March 27 at 1 p.m.
Developing health care facilities and community amenities with New Markets Tax Credits
Native communities can use the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) to support important economic development projects—from Tribal businesses to schools to public infrastructure. The program has provided gap funding for hundreds of millions of dollars in development across Indian Country.
The NMTC program can also be used to finance health care and wellness facilities. In this webinar, we will explain the fundamentals of the NMTC program and discuss how it can specifically support the health needs of your community.
If your Tribal nation received ARPA funds for a health care or wellness facility but still has a funding gap—or if parts of the project were reduced due to budget constraints—this financing tool can help. It can cover those gaps, pay for cost overruns, and support you in completing the project you envisioned.
Speakers:
– Adam Rose, director of partnerships and growth at Travois
– Drew Hammond, senior vice president and business development officer at U.S. Bank
x
Thursday, April 24 at 1 p.m.
Affordable housing development best practices: How to address your community’s needs
Join us for an in-depth discussion with experienced housing professionals from Indian Country about best practices for addressing Tribal housing needs, particularly for low- and moderate-income populations.
We will explore effective strategies and current challenges in launching affordable housing developments. Additionally, the conversation will provide tangible, practical tools to assist Tribal nations in making housing a reality for their communities.
Speakers:
– Adam Rose, director of partnerships and growth at Travois
– Brandi Liberty, owner of Heroda Bikax^e Consulting LLC
x
Thursday, May 29 at 1 p.m.
Title VI Loan Guarantees: Another strategy to access capital for housing and infrastructure
Learn how to access capital for infrastructure and housing with a financing tool that may be less familiar compared to some other tools. In this webinar, we’ll provide an in-depth look at the Title VI 95% Loan Guarantee from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), a program that can provide funding for Tribal housing and infrastructure development up to five times the Need portion of the formula allocation.
We’ll also explain how the Affordable Housing Program and the Capital Magnet Fund can provide supplemental funding through grants for your affordable housing and economic development projects.
Speakers:
– Adam Rose, director of partnerships and growth at Travois
– Jeff Glass, senior loan guarantee specialist at HUD’s Office of Loan Guarantee – Office of Native America Programs (ONAP)
x
Thursday, June 26 at 1 p.m.
Innovations in affordable housing design in Native communities
In this session, we will discuss the latest innovations and cost-saving measures for quality, affordable housing design. Our experts will discuss how these measures can help ensure the long-term financial viability of your project. We’ll touch on renewable energy and green design and how it can be adapted to fit into funding requirements. We’ll also highlight successful Tribal projects and share their designs for inspiration.
Speakers:
– Adam Rose, director of partnerships and growth
– Adam Teefey, director of design
X
x
More opportunities to learn
Travois continues to partner with the Native Learning Center (NLC) to support its mission to develop housing related training opportunities focused on areas that are critical to the improvement and self-sufficiency of safe and healthy Tribal communities. Visit NLC’s website to register for a free training.
x
x
We will continue to add new dates and topics throughout the year. Please let us know if there is a topic of interest you’d like us to cover.
X
Schedule conflicts? Email Adam Rose, director of partnerships and growth, to coordinate a one-on-one call that fits in your schedule.
Questions? Contact comm@travois.com or call 816-994-8970.