LIHI – Puyallup Tribal News

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.…

23 Feb

Volunteers needed to work on tiny house village Friday and Saturday

LIHI, Low Income Housing Institute, Tiny homes

By Lisa Pemberton, Puyallup Tribal News Editor Volunteers are needed at the Puyallup Tribe’s tiny house village from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Everyone is asked to sign up in advance to help ensure COVID-19 safety precautions will be in place. Friday, Feb. 26 • Four people needed for carpentry (some prior experience necessary) • Two people needed for painting (weather dependent) Sign up at: https://volunteersignup.org/Q9JBP Saturday, Feb. 27 • Seven people needed for carpentry (some prior experience necessary) • Three people needed for painting (weather dependent) Sign up at: https://volunteersignup.org/4YC77 The Puyallup Tribe has partnered…

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…

25 Jan

Tiny house village site coming to the Puyallup Reservation

COVID-19, LIHI, Low Income Housing Institute, Puyallup Tribe of Indians, Tiny homes, Tiny Houses

By Puyallup Tribal News Staff Historically the Puyallup people would live amongst each other in a village. The village would be community-based, working together for the greater good of the people. They were fed by land and sea, salmon, clams, nuts, roots, wild game, berries, and cedar to build housing and transportation. This would allow for people to live healthily and harmoniously without any worries. There is an old saying, “when the tides were out, the table was spread.” This community-based project will put into action the phrase “it takes a village” as a way to uplift tribal members who…