When Brad Hall became president of Blackfeet Community College, finding housing near campus was one of his biggest challenges, according to Montana Free Press. Like many reservation residents, Hall faced barriers to buying a home because most land on the Blackfeet Reservation is held in trust by the federal government, limiting traditional mortgage options.
Hall eventually secured financing through NACDC Financial Services, a Native Community Development Financial Institution that offers flexible lending for Indigenous borrowers. Executive Director Angie Main said NACDC has closed more than 100 real estate loans in Montana since 2017 but lacks sufficient funding to meet demand. Hall said owning a home has deepened his connection to the community.
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