First People Housing

Hi, my name is Kerry and I am of Cherokee and Irish/German descent. I created this page in hopes of building a network of people who share my belief that American Indians deserve better housing than many of them have now.I am working to create a Not-for-Profit program designed to improve the sub-standard housing conditions many of our people are forced to live in every day. Our country is full of wonderful people who are making positive changes every day, however, it’s always troubled me that the poorest of the poor in this country are America's First People - if poverty is ranked on a ladder, they are holding it up.So, here’s the idea behind this page. I envision an organization that operates in much the same way as Habitat for Humanity, but with a twist. The type of homes I’d like to see built are what is commonly called an “Earth Homes” or “Earthships”. Earthships are constructed in different ways depending on the climate and terrain. Because they operate on Nature’s power, whether it's wind, sun, water, or a combination, they are self-sustaining and usually result in little or NO utility bills. No more water, gas or electric bills - no more dependency on utility companies, or the risk of having heat or water shut off!.An added benefit to building Earth Homes is they creates less of a hardship on our planet’s resources – and by tradition, the First Americans were not a wasteful people and did not strip the land for personal gain. What a wonderful way to teach the children of tomorrow how to treasure what we have today…AND provide housing to those who desperately need it!Thank you for reading, and I hope to see you on my Friends page :o)