Lumbee Tribe releases 2022 accomplishments

PEMBROKE — The Lumbee Tribe has helped more than 20,000 tribal citizens in 2022, according to a release documenting the year’s review.

Over the past year, President John Lowery has also updated several programs to make services available to more families.

Four major changes included lowering the interest rate to 1% for new homeowners to buy or build a home; removal of the Asset Requirement for those seeking home rehabilitation, which primarily helps our seniors; expand the down payment assistance program to those outside the territory; and improved tribal registration processes to update citizens.

“When I started my first year as president, we started working,” Lowery said. “I am grateful for the hard work of all of our staff and the efforts of the Tribal Council to touch the lives of our Lumbee citizens. Our achievements in 2022 laid the foundation for continued growth and progress in 2023. Our work has just begun!”

In 2022, Lowery, the Lumbee Tribal Council, and tribal staff conducted ribbon cuttings for Warriors’ Way Veterans Village, Dreamcatcher Union Chapel, and Dreamcatcher Raynham, which adds a combined 55 households to the Lumbee Tribe district land.

The tribe also announced two upcoming communities in Parkton and Lumberton.

Financially, the Lumbee Tribe obtained unprecedented funds from the state budget, which will benefit the Cultural Center and the newly established Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

The tribe also received $4…