Homelessness – Puyallup Tribal News

29 Apr

Blanket Ceremony welcomes ʔay’gʷasilali residents

care act, COVID-19, Homelessness, Place of Transformation, tiny homes village, twulshootseed, Wrap Around Program

Photo and story by Puyallup Tribal News staff On Thursday, April 22, Connie McCloud (słupayqʷuʔ - Cedar Moon Woman) led a blanket ceremony to welcome each individual resident at the ʔaýgʷasilali, the Place of Transformation, the Tribe’s tiny homes village. She opened the ceremony in prayer, followed by the Blessing of the Floor song by David Duenas Sr., performed by members of the Culture and Language departments. After the song and dance, members of Culture department wrapped each resident with a blanket, as staff of the Language program shared in txʷəlšucid house names that cover each house and represents honorable…

15 Mar

Community celebrates ʔay’gʷasilali, The Place of Transformation

COVID-19, Homelessness, LIHI, Low Income Housing Institute, Puyallup Tribe of Indians, Tiny Home Village, Tiny homes, twulshootseed

By Jackie Johnson, Digital Media Manager Two eagles watched over the March 11 ribbon-cutting ceremony of ʔay’gʷasilali, The Place of Transformation. The ribbon-cutting featured prayers, songs, dances and speeches. Tribal Council members, Culture Director Connie McCloud and witnesses spoke to how this village will not just transform the people living here, but the whole community. Each tiny home has a name, provided by the Language Program, and will soon be furnished for the incoming tenants. “ʔay’gʷasilali. This is truly the place of transformation, but this is not just the Place of Transformation for you, our family who will live here.…

11 Feb

Tiny home village site blessed so that it can bring Puyallup people home

COVID-19, Homelessness, LIHI, Puyallup Tribe of Indians, Tiny Home, Tiny Houses, twulshootseed

By Puyallup Tribal News Staff The Puyallup Tribe of Indians held a blessing ceremony on Feb. 1 at the site of the future tiny home village. The site is located at 2027 East Wright St., Tacoma, within proximity to one of the tribe’s ancestral village sites. “This is an ancestral site; our people have lived here for thousands and thousands of years,” said Connie McCloud, Culture Director. The tiny home village will serve up to 35 Tribal Members 18 and older, including individuals, couples, veterans, seniors, students, and people with pets. It will include up to 30 tiny houses and…

06 Jan

Puyallup Tribe of Indians Tiny Home Village

Homelessness, Tiny Home

Puyallup Tribe Tiny House Village FAQ2027 E Wright Ave, Tacoma, WA 98404 In fall 2020, in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the number of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians began planning for a tiny house village that would serve Tribal members experiencing homelessness who are at increased risk of contracting Covid-19. The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI), in partnership with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, is honored to be developing the tiny house village to provide shelter, safety, and community for individuals and couples experiencing homelessness. What is LIHI? The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI)…