U.S. Senator Tina Smith's Staff To Visit AICHO in Duluth November 26 Regarding Housing Issues

When was the last time you talked with a U.S. Senator about issues that mattered to you personally?

Senator Tina Smith's staff will be at the American Indian Housing Community Organization (AICHO) next week on November 26 to address housing issues. It's all part of what's being billed as a statewide "listening tour" to address the issue of affordable housing.

The objective of this particular meeting is to gather information in order to the housing shortage and its impact on Native American Families, Businesses, Communities and Tribal Nations.

The meeting will take place Tuesday, November 26 at 12 pm - 1:30 pm at the American Indian Community Housing Organization (AICHO) as part of her statewide “Housing Listening Tour.”

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Senator Smith, who is a member of both the Senate Housing and the Senate Indian Affairs Committees, said virtually every Minnesota community—whether it’s in rural areas, urban areas or on tribal land—has a housing crisis. The crisis upends the stability of families, the ability of businesses to create jobs, and the opportunities communities have to grow and prosper.

The listening session will include local leaders, housing officials and residents to not only discuss the shortage, but also the successful local efforts that are addressing it. The meeting is free and open to the public.

Detail from larger piece by Leah Yellowbird.

WHO: U.S. Sen. Tina Smith’s Housing and Regional Staff

WHAT: Meeting on the impact of housing shortages on Native American communities as part of Senator’s Housing Listening Tour

WHEN: Tuesday, November 26 from 12:00 pm to 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: American Indian Community Housing Organization, 202 W. 2nd Street, Duluth, MN

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Senator Tina Smith took office as Minnesota lieutenant governor on January 5, 2015, and served until she was appointed to represent Minnesota in the U.S. Senate on January 2, 2018. She has been appointed to serve on numerous Senate committees including the Committee On Indian Affairs. Click here to see her full Wikipedia bio.