About us

About Us

Welcome to the Southwest Tribal Housing Alliance (SWTHA) website. SWTHA is a non-profit organization established in May 2009 representing Indian Housing Authorities and Tribal Housing Departments in the states of Arizona, New Mexico, and West Texas, also known as Region VIII. SWTHA’s purpose is to assist its members in addressing the housing needs of low-income Indian families in the Tri-State area. We encourage your organization to join us for a unified approach in combating housing needs of our Region.

Vision

To build a future where Indian housing professionals and tribal housing entities thrive – supported by funding, resources, and leadership development through Southwest Tribal Housing Alliance’s (SWTHA’s) capacity-building and advocacy efforts, while remaining culturally grounded and empowered to lead.

Mission

SWTHA is the united voice for tribal housing in the Southwest — advocating at the tribal, state, and federal levels while building an alliance rooted in tradition, collaboration, and shared strength across Native communities, promoting self-determination.

SWTHA Strategic Plan 2024-2025

Click HERE to review SWTHA Strategic Plan 2024-2025

SWTHA Bylaws

Click HERE to review SWTHA Bylaws.

SWTHA Position Paper

Click HERE to review SWTHA Position Paper.

Core Values

Welcome to the Southwest Tribal Housing Alliance (SWTHA) website. SWTHA is a non-profit organization established in May 2009 representing Indian Housing Authorities and Tribal Housing Departments in the states of Arizona, New Mexico, and West Texas, also known as Region VIII. SWTHA’s purpose is to assist its members in addressing the housing needs of low-income Indian families in the Tri-State area. We encourage your organization to join us for a unified approach in combating housing needs of our Region.

Vision

To build a future where Indian housing professionals and tribal housing entities thrive – supported by funding, resources, and leadership development through Southwest Tribal Housing Alliance’s (SWTHA’s) capacity-building and advocacy efforts, while remaining culturally grounded and empowered to lead.

Mission

SWTHA is the united voice for tribal housing in the Southwest — advocating at the tribal, state, and federal levels while building an alliance rooted in tradition, collaboration, and shared strength across Native communities, promoting self-determination.

SWTHA Strategic Plan 2024-2025

Click HERE to review SWTHA Strategic Plan 2024-2025

SWTHA Bylaws

Click HERE to review SWTHA Bylaws.

SWTHA Position Paper

Click HERE to review SWTHA Position Paper.

Core Values

Laguna Housing Development & Management Enterprise
(505) 552-6430
jamien@lagunahousing.org

Pueblo of Acoma Housing Authority
(505) 552-7528
fcarr@acomahousing.org

Santo Domingo Tribal Housing Authority
(505) 465-1003
LChavez@sdtha.org

Ysleta Del Sur Housing

(915) 859-9196
vruiz@ydsp-nsn.gov

Grants Manager White Mountain Apache Housing Authority

Executive Director Pascua Yaqui Tribe Housing Department

Kenneth Ruthardt, Executive Director, Isleta Pueblo Housing Authority

Finance Manager, Pueblo Acoma Housing Authority
(505) 209-1274
dmartinez@acomahousing.org

*Please direct all general inquiries to swtha.region8@gmail.com.