George Gaasvig Training, LLC  

   The mission of George Gaasvig Training is to assist tribes in providing housing programs to meet the needs of all Native American families.

George Gaasvig Training is available to provide your housing program with professional on-site technical assistance or training in all areas of Native American housing (see "GGT Services" below). Technical assistance or training can be tailored to assist or educate staff, boards, or Tribal Councils, or to resolve many issues, problems, or findings that need attention. George Gaasvig has the experience and training to address any areas of concern.

George Gaasvig has been providing training to Tribes and Native American Housing for more than 25 years; 15 years providing training and technical assistance for the National American Indian Housing Council; 10 years as the executive director of the Red Lake Reservation Housing Authority. He was a co-founder of Amerind Risk Management Corp., which provides housing “insurance” for Native American Housing. His education includes BS degrees in Business Administration —Finance and Industrial Technology. He has testified before Congress on developing and improving the Indian Housing Program.

GEORGE GAASVIG TRAINING, LLC.

P.O. Box 1420
Bemidji, MN 56619-1420
Phone: 218-333-0511
FAX: 218-333-0550

Cell: 612-597-2301
Cell: 612-599-5774
ggaasvig@paulbunyan.net
ggaasvig@aol.com

 


"George Gaasvig is the most knowledgeable person in the country on Indian housing,”
- C. Boesen, Washington, DC

 

Evaluation Comments on George's Training:

Outstanding
Best I've Ever Had
Awesome
Very Knowledgeable
Motivating
Knows His Stuff
Dynamic



GGT Services

On-site Training or Technical Assistance – Contract Services for Tribes, TDHE's or organizations in any area of Indian housing, including tribal and housing board training may be requested by contacting GGT. Contract pricing is determined on a case by case basis. Services include the following:

    1. Strategic Planning
    2. Admissions and Occupancy
    3. Board of Commissioners, Tribal Council, Staff Training
    4. Rehabilitation & Modernization
    5. Executive Director Training
    6. Financial Management
    7. Force Account Administration
    8. Native American Housing Assistance & Self-Determination Act Training       (NAHASDA)
    9. Maintenance Program Training
    10. Current Assisted Stock – Low Income Rental & Mutual Help Programs
    11. Procurement, Contracting & Development Training
    12. Collections and Compliance
    13. Resident Services
    14. Supervisory Management
    15. Native American Tribal Housing Training
    16. Development of Indian Housing Plan & Annual Performance Report
    17. Reconciliation of financial accounts
    18. Reconciliation of Mutual Help MEPA accounts
    19. Development of annual operating budget
    20. Resolution of annual audit or ONAP review findings
    21. Conversion or Conveyance of units
    22. Staffing requirements and organizational structure
    23. Rent and payment calculations and determinations
    24. Client files review
    25. Waiting list development and administration
    26. Self-monitoring & program reviews
    27. Policies & Procedures
    28. Etc.

 

Make the best use of your training and travel budget by bringing training and/or technical assistance to your housing program at your location. You choose the training/s desired or needed to meet your housing program goals and objectives.