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Hundreds of Veterans came out today from across the region to the Lumbee Tribe Veterans Stand Down. The event offered Veterans a variety of resources including health screenings, free hair cuts, mental health services, food, gear distribution, blankets, the opportunity to apply for services and much more. The event is in collaboration with Veterans Services of the Carolinas, NC Works and the US Department of Veteran Affairs. Thank you to all of our partners who came out this weekend to support the Veterans and provide services. Thank you to the Robeson Community College Barber Class for offering haircuts to the Veterans. They provided around 40 haircuts. Thank you to our Veterans for coming out, but more importantly thank you for your service to our nation.

Thank you to everyone who came out to the District 5 Community meeting on Thursday evening. The meeting spotlighted community health initiatives, tribal services and much more. The meeting was hosted by District 5 Tribal Council members Wendy Moore and Carrington Locklear. Participants received information about Lumbee Tribal services, but also about the proposed park area for the Prospect community, Robeson County updates from County Commissioner Faline Dial and information about the new Lumbee Tribal health assessment from Dr. Cherry Beasley.

The featured speakers for the Pembroke Area Chamber of Commerce Membership Meeting on June 22, 2023 are Tribal Chairman John Lowery and LRDA Executive Director Travis Bryant. The meeting is at noon at the Lumbee Tribe Boys & Girls Club in Pembroke. RSVP by June 21st.

The Lumbee Tribe of N.C. has posted a 2007 Ford Freestar on govdeals.com for auction. It will be on the site for 10 days. If you are interested, go on the site and create an account and bid. Remember you will have to pay a buyer's premium to govdeals.com which is 12.5% on top of what you bid on the vehicle. For more information visit https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Main.Item&itemid=16...

Lumbee Tribe Aquatic Center Schedule for the Summer Season Pre-Season - Saturday June 10: (12pm - 7pm) | Sunday June 11: (2pm - 6pm) Season (June 17 - Until) - Tuesday - Friday: 1pm - 7pm | Saturday: 12 pm - 7pm | Sunday: 2pm - 6pm Admission Prices: (CASH ONLY) $2 - With an Active Tribal Card | (Must have card present) $3 - Without a Tribal Card Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center, Terry Sanford Drive, Maxton NC

Press Release Homeownership Policy Change by the Lumbee Tribe Will Open Doors for Tribal Families Who Don’t Own Property Adjoining a Road Pembroke, NC (June 1, 2023) - On Thursday, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina kicked off National Homeownership Month with a major policy change to allow families to build homes on land that is not road frontage. Chairman John Lowery signed the historic amendment at the Lumbee Tribal Housing Complex with the Housing Department staff. The policy change is considered to be a game changer for many Lumbee families. Chairman Lowery said he has made homeownership a priority to ensure it is a reality for more Lumbee families. “Since I came into office, we have increased down payment assistance, reduced the interest rate on home construction loans and with today’s changes to the road frontage policy, we will substantially increase the number of Lumbee citizens who qualify for our homeownership program,” said Lowery. Tribal Administrator Ricky Harris said family land is important to Lumbee families and the previous policy may have deterred some tribal members. "Living in a farm community, road frontage isn't always available for everyone," said Harris. The program still has some criteria -The land can’t be farther than 1000 ft off the road -The land must be a minimum of a half-acre -The homeowner must have a permanent recorded easement -The access road must be an all-weather road. The new policy change followed an extensive amount of research and discussion with Lumbee Tribal members, the Lumbee Tribal Council, and the tribal staff to ensure this policy works best for tribal members and the Lumbee Tribe Housing Program. Chairman Lowery said he is excited for this new opportunity for his administration to continue to help Lumbee families become first time homeowners. “Investing in a home is the biggest financial investment most people will ever make in their lifetime,” said Chairman Lowery. “We want to make sure we are placing our tribal members in the best position possible for success.” For more information about the Lumbee Tribe Housing Department and how you can build a home on your land, contact the Housing Department staff at (910)522-2189. Link for Video https://youtu.be/lMV3osL949Q Photo - Lumbee Tribal Chairman John Lowery signs documents to amend the Lumbee Tribe Homeownership Policy with Housing Director Bradley Locklear, Financial Edu/Housing Manager Kathy Locklear and Tribal Administrator Ricky Harris.

Video announcement— On Thursday, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina kicked off National Homeownership Month with a major policy change to allow families to build homes on land that is not road frontage. Chairman John Lowery signed the historic amendment at the Lumbee Tribal Housing Complex on Thursday. The policy change is considered to be a game changer for many Lumbee families. Chairman Lowery said he has made homeownership a priority for it to become a reality for more Lumbee families. “Since I came into office, we have increased down payment assistance, reduced the interest rate on home construction loans and with today’s changes to the road frontage policy, we will substantially increase the number of Lumbee citizens who qualify for our homeownership program,” said Lowery. The previous policy may have deterred some tribal families because family land is so important to Lumbee families. In a farm community it isn’t always road frontage. The program still has some criteria -The land can’t be farther than 1000 ft off the road -The land must be a minimum of a half-acre -The homeowner must have a permanent recorded easement -The access road must be an all-weather road. For more information about the Lumbee Tribe Housing Department and how you can build a home on your land, contact the Housing Department staff at (910)522-2189.