Welcome
The American Indian Community Development Corporation's mission is to provide culturally unique initiatives, housing and entrepreneurial programs that will strengthen American Indian communities.
You can find out more about our recent work by visiting our programs and services page or by clicking on the recently added items below.
Tribal Initiatives
AICDC, in partnership with the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, developed affordable homeownership housing for the Mille Lacs urban members living in the Ventura Village neighborhood of South Minneapolis. Under the "Self-Sufficiency in Urban Indian Communities Initiative," this project is the first phase of the creation of more affordable homeownership opportunities for American Indian families living in the Ventura Village and Phillips communities.
Many Rivers - Niibiwa Siibin
Located on East Franklin Avenue between the Minneapolis Public Library (Franklin Branch) and the Minneapolis American Indian Center, AICDC developed 78 units of affordable housing in two new buildings. Many Rivers buildings feature three floors of housing and one story of commercial space and underground heated parking. The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe has partnered with AICDC to provide affordable housing to some of its urban members though a master lease of a number of units.
Kola ("Friend" in Lakota) - Outreach Program
Founded in 1999, KOLA's mission is to provide culturally specific supportive services to chronically inebriated homeless American Indians. KOLA provides case management, healthcare outreach, daytime activities, health screening and referral services to many of the homeless American Indians who are chronic late stage inebriates.
Characteristics of a typical KOLA Client:
Anishinabe Wakiagun
What is Anishinabe Wakiagun?
Anishinabe Wakiagun is a culturally specific permanent supportive housing program for late stage chronic inebriates. It is a wet/dry facility that does not require residents to be sober in order to maintain their housing.
