MEIA IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT

Sioux Valley Dakota Nation was the first community to host the Indigenous Housing Quality Analyst Program!

SVDN Housing Manager, Rollie Bunn, and six other trainees successfully completed our intensive 4-week in-community training in early May 2023.

Led by expert instructor Dave Sarlo, each week featured comprehensive lectures on the 15 key areas of a home, followed by assignments and hands-on experiences at a remodelling site. The program concluded with a final exam and house analysis, showcasing the trainees' practical skills.

After finishing the IHQAP course, MEIA-certified graduates received portable tablets. These devices enabled them to analyze SVDN's homes and input data into the band's system. This streamlined process supported Housing Manager Rollie Bunn and other SVDN managers in preparing annual budgets and planning repairs.