 The Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians was awarded a $750,000 grant for its affordable housing project in Minneapolis yesterday. Congressman Keith Ellison along with Bridgewater Bank and its partner bank, Federal Home Loan Bank, Des Moines, presented the check to Chairman Darrell Seeky Sr. and Economic Development and Planning Director Sam Strong. The project that the Red Lake Band is developing will be a 109-unit mixed development in South Minneapolis. It will offer one, two and three bedroom apartments along with various other health service offices on the first floor like the Red Lake Embassy Office and a wellness clinic. It will be the first large-scale and meaningful project the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians has ever done to support the off-reservation members. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.