At the gathering, Jenny Mish described the Itzkahom (solidarity) program, a new initiative to support tribal homeownership and relational repair on the Flathead Reservation. Mish said the program provides solidarity funding, education, and events to build relationships between tribal members and non‑tribal supporters. She said preliminary support came from the tribal culture committees and tribal council as the program develops.

Program progress and goals: Mish said the program started with a fundraising target of about $24,000 and reached that sum within its first ten weeks. The program has provided four homeownership grants in its first year, and organizers set an ambition to fund 100 additional grants over the next ten years. Mish said NeighborWorks Montana provides fiscal sponsorship so that 100% of contributions can be directed to homeownership grants and that the National American Indian Housing Council provided a small technical assistance grant.

Operational and contextual details: Mish emphasized the program's focus on both increasing tribal homeownership and "healing through housing," combining financial support with cultural learning and relationship building. She noted very long waitlists for tribal housing programs—Salish Kootenai Housing Authority (SCHA) manages roughly 516 rental units and Mish said the tribal preference waiting list can be 2.5 years. Mish invited attendees to support the program through membership, small monthly gifts and participation in quarterly events.

Speakers quoted (first reference with title): Jenny Mish, local organizer (Itzkahom solidarity program): "We launched the Itzkahom solidarity program almost a year ago..."