Secretary Travels to South Carolina to Visit Catawba Nation

Secretary Marcia Fudge tours a housing development in the Catawba Indian Nation Reservation in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge with Catawba Chief William "Bill" Harris

Secretary Marcia Fudge tours a housing development in the Catawba Indian Nation Reservation in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Secretary Marcia L. Fudge visited the Catawba Indian Nation Reservation also known as the ISWA People/People of the River, based in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

On September 28th, Secretary Fudge began her day with a meeting with Angel Lowry, Executive Director of the ISWA Development Corporation; and De Harris, Board Chair of the ISWA Development Corporation, to get an overview of housing development on Tribal land. ISWA manages 185 units - 159 single family rental units, and 26 homeownership units.

Secretary Fudge had the opportunity to tour two units and meet with a resident who was born and raised on ISWA land and explained that tribal housing provides a great sense of community.

After the tour, Secretary Fudge met with Catawba Chief William "Bill" Harris along with Catawba officials and tribal citizens who currently live in the ISWA development to learn about issues and challenges facing the tribe.

"I think as the Secretary it's important to see all of the people I represent and serve," Secretary Fudge said. "I learned a lot and I was pleased to be here."

Chief Harris expressed his gratitude for the visit. "This is a prime example of what the government should be," he said. "It should be a representative U.S. government, coming and talking to the sovereign nations of America, and finding out what the needs are."

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