AICDC Programs and services
You can learn more about AICDC's projects, programs and services by clicking on any of the topics below.
Noko-Wakiagun (Grandmother's House in the Ojibwe Language)
AICDC is addressing the problem of a lack of affordable elder housing for the greater American Indian community in South Minneapolis. Located on the corner of Franklin Avenue and Columbus Avenue, this development will contain 32 2-bedroom units of affordable housing for elders. American Indian culture is family-based and it is not uncommon to see elders raising grandchildren as both legal guardians and caregivers.
Pokegama South
Pokegama South is a 20-unit development of sustainable four-bedroom homeownership opportunities for American Indian families. The site for these units will be located 13th Avenue South and East 24th Street, between Maynidoowadak Odena (American Indian Aids housing and the Philips Gym (Boys and Girls)). The area is located in a Federal Empowerment Zone and Weed & Seed area, is located ne
Pokegama North
AICDC in collaboration with the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe and others proposes to begin addressing this problem of a lack of affordable housing by creating additional homeownership opportunities in the Ventura Village Neighborhood and Phillips Community in Minneapolis. Pokegema (or lake beside a lake in Ojibwe) is a 6-unit cluster development of sustainable four-bedroom homeownership opportunities for American Indian families.
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Home Ownership Opportunities in Minneapolis
AICDC in a development 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 initiative 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 Philips 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 top floor of Many Rivers West is fully subsidized by the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe for its urban members.
Housing Advocacy
The housing advocacy program is designed to strengthen the American Indian community by offering opportunities to better the quality of life and health of Native Americans. Through an intake process, clients are interviewed to determine the services needed.
The typical client is a walk-in and services may include:
- Rental housing lists from HousingLink and area newspapers.
- Notary Public
- Voice Mail
If you would like more information or have questions, please contact us by phone at 612-813-1610 or email.
Kola - Outreach Program, (Kola means "friend" in the Lakota Language)
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.