Tribal Agency
Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority is a Tribal Governmental Agency. It was established in 1980 to access, construct and manage housing for member Tribes. The Tribal governments that have appointed Northern Circle as their Tribally Designated Housing Entity participate in organizational decisions on the Board of Commissioners. Each member Tribe appoints two commissioners to the board.
Accomplishments
Northern Circle has worked with member tribes to develop, construct, and manage over 350 homes on 11 Reservations. Indian communities where housing development is planned or has been completed include Berry Creek, Guidiville, Hopland, Laytonville, Manche-ster/Point Arena, Mooretown, Pinoleville, Redwood Valley, Robinson, Sherwood Valley, Rumsey and Stewarts Point.
The development of housing for these tribes has, in most cases, doubled the previous on-site population, providing the nucleus for a cultural and social revitalization of these communities.
Our Management Department assists participants in understanding the requirements of the housing program that is guided by Federal program regulations. The Northern Circle Board and staff work jointly with Tribal Leaders to address community issues. It is our common goal to create safe and healthy communities for families to live in and raise their children.
In recognition of diverse Tribal housing needs Northern Circle and member tribes have developed comprehensive housing programs and services. These include off-reservation tenant based rental and down payment assistance programs and rehabilitation or replacement of homes both on and off reservation. We continue to identify funding sources and financing opportunities to provide housing assistance for families outside reservation boundaries.
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Board and Batten houses located at Noyo Flat Indian Community at Fort Bragg, California. On the left, Arthur and Georgia Duncan Campbell's house and to the right, Fred and Delia (Delia) Cooper Campbell's house. Circa: 1930. Source: SloanRockey. Collection: Emily Sloan Rockey, Sherwood Valley Rancheria.
Big River" or "Buldam Indian Community" located behind "Fury Town" near the old brick yards east of the town of Mendocino. The houses are built with sawed redwood slabs. Circa: 1866. Source: Eugene Compton. Collection: Nannie M. Escola, Mendocino, California.
Nellie Tubbs Stevenson, widow of Lincoln Stevenson sitting in front of a board and batten house located at the Pinoleville Trust Property. Circa: 1940. Source: Dominican Sisters. Collection: Dominican Sisters, Mission San Jose, Fremont, California.
Board and batten siding on house located at the Pinoleville Private Trust Property, west of the northern cemetery. Circa: 1940. Source: Dominican Sisters. Collection: Dominican Sisters, Mission San Jose, Fremont, California.









Tongue and groove siding on house located at unidentified Rancheria (possibly Yokayo) with an unidentified woman standing on the porch. Circa: 1940. Source: Dominican Sisters. Collection: Dominican Sisters, Mission San Jose, Fremont, California.

Board and batten houses located at the Guidiville Rancheria, also called "Mushtown". The house on the far right is the Benson Potter residence. Circa: 1920. Source: Carpenter. Collection: Nannie M. Escola, Mendocino, California.
Plank Board Housing near Ten Mile River. Circa: 1870. Source: SmithCollection: Nannie M. Escola, Mendocino, California.
Indian Rancheria located on the present day Old River Road east of Hopland, prior to 1906. Source: postcard. Collection: Nannie M. Escola, Mendocino, California.