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Building homes on Shinnecock Nation often a struggle
Thursday, July 7, 2005
The Shinnecock Nation is located in the Hamptons of Long Island, where some of the most expensive real estate and homes can be found.
But on the 800-acre reservation, building a home is a major struggle. The reservation is held in common so tribal members can't obtain mortgages for their plots of land. The median income on the reservation is only $14,055, so money for new homes is scarce.
Yet the difficulties don't stop people from realizing their dreams of homeownership. Michelle Johnson, 49, has been building a home since 1997. She only makes $340 a week working for the tribe but is proud to struggle in order to stay on the reservation.
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