Government Commitments: Housing
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November 22, 2024
New homes for First Nation members coming to Winnipeg
NationTalk: Today the federal government, the City of Winnipeg, and Paragon Living in partnership with Roseau River Anishinaabe First Nation Trust announced a combined investment of $38.5 million in funding for 95 new homes in Winnipeg. The Chancellor, located at 939 Chancellor Drive in Winnipeg, will be a 7-storey building with 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom apartments. It will...
November 7, 2024
Manitoba Government Making it Easier for Organizations to Build Affordable Housing and End Chronic Homelessness
NationTalk: The Manitoba government is making it easier for organizations to secure funding to build affordable housing so more Manitobans can find a safe place to call home, Housing, Addictions and Homelessness Minister Bernadette Smith announced today. “Manitoba is growing, and the affordable housing challenge we face today calls for a fresh new approach and...
October 23, 2024
NICHI announces Atlantic recipients of funding to advance critical Indigenous housing projects in urban, rural and northern areas and address urgent and unmet needs
From: Indigenous Services Canada NationTalk: Today, National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Incorporated (NICHI) Chief Executive Officer John Gordon and Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, Patty Hajdu, announced the recipients of NICHI’s expression of need process to address the critical need for safe and affordable urban, rural and northern Indigenous housing projects in Atlantic...
September 24, 2024
New Métis Transitional Housing for Saskatoon
NationTalk: Today the federal government, alongside the Métis Nation Saskatchewan government (MN – S), and the Government of Saskatchewan, announced funding for a transitional home for Métis, Indigenous and non-Indigenous women, children and 2SLGBTQIA+ community members removing themselves from abusive situations. MN – S Transitional Housing is a referral-based program that will provide culturally appropriate and safe surroundings through...
September 10, 2024
Indigenous housing providers celebrate Provincial funding for culturally supportive homes and reconciliation
NationTalk: Shared, unceded traditional territory of the Fraser Salish People including the Kwantlen, Katzie, QayQayt, Semiahmoo, and Tsawwassen (Surrey, BC – September 10, 2024) – Indigenous housing providers are celebrating today across BC as the latest recipients of the Indigenous Housing Fund (IHF) are announced. “There is a growing need for culturally supportive housing both...
August 8, 2024
Governments of Canada and Nunavut announce the renewal of the Canada Community-Building Fund for the next ten years
From: NationTalk: Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada – Iqaluit, Nunavut— The Governments of Canada and Nunavut have signed a new ten-year agreement for the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) to provide predictable, long-term, and stable funding to communities across the territory. Over the first five years, Nunavut will receive $94.5 million to address local infrastructure priorities. The renewal of...
July 31, 2024
New affordable homes coming for Indigenous people in Smithers
NationTalk: SMITHERS – Construction will soon begin on 37 new homes for Indigenous individuals, families and seniors in Smithers. Located at 1611 Main St., Ken’ulh K’it Yikh is the community’s first Indigenous-led housing project. The name Ken’ulh K’it Yikh means “wetland housing”. “We know that many existing affordable housing buildings are often missing holistic programming...
July 30, 2024
‘Like everyone else:’ Nunavut 3000 gives Kinngait family hope for better home
Hamlet to get 70 new public housing units by 2030 Sarah Samayualie and Qiatsuq Ragee in their house in Kinngait with their adult daughter and three grandkids. Left to right: Sarah Samayualie, Inuluk Mathewsie, Sandra Samayualie, Aniqmiuq Mathewsie, Geetita Samayualie and Qiatsuq Ragee. (Photo by Arty Sarkisian) NationTalk: Nunatsiaq News – Sarah Samayualie and Qiatsuq...
July 23, 2024
Canada invests in homes in Montréal and Indigenous communities
Federal government invests in 1,952 affordable homes in the metropolitan region of Montréal and Indigenous communities NationTalk: Montreal – Today, the federal government announced more than $59 million in contributions and low-cost loans through the Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) to help build and repair 1,952 affordable homes in the Montréal metropolitan area and in many...
July 22, 2024
Native Men’s Residence opens affordable housing initiative for unhoused Indigenous men in converted Cabbagetown mansion
NationTalk: Native Men’s Residence (Na-Me-Res) officially opened the doors to an affordable housing property for marginalized Indigenous men in Cabbagetown on Monday. The erstwhile Victorian mansion at 218 Carlton St. was built in 1877 and was formerly used as office space. The conversion to affordable housing units began in December 2022. The property was acquired...
July 22, 2024
New affordable homes open for Skidegate Band members
NationTalk: Skidegate Band Council Elders and families now have access to 24 affordable homes with the opening of a new, on-reserve rental complex.Located at 848 Highway 16 in Skidegate, Haida Gwaii, the building is a two-story complex that is adjacent to the Skidegate Wellness Centre, providing tenants with direct access to culturally appropriate services. The building will also...
July 12, 2024
Helping build more homes, faster in Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation
NationTalk: To help tackle the housing crisis, we need to change how municipalities let housing get built in communities. By focusing on increasing density and affordable housing, this will help build more homes for Canadians at prices they can afford. Today the Government of Canada and the Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation announced their agreement to fast...
June 27, 2024
Helping build more homes, faster in Tobique and Bilijk First Nations
NationTalk: To help tackle the housing crisis, we need to change how housing gets built in communities. By focusing on increasing density and affordable housing, this will help build more homes for Canadians at prices they can afford. Today, the Government of Canada, Tobique First Nation, and Bilijk First Nation announced that they reached agreements...
June 26, 2024
Indigenous led-development: How 670 affordable Vancouver rental homes serve unique community needs
For Brenda Knights, CEO of BC Indigenous Housing Society, the recent announcement from the City of Vancouver about a land transfer agreement at 990 Beatty Street was a long time coming. “It was really hard to keep to ourselves because we’ve known about it for a while,” she now enthusiastically shares with us. The agreement...
May 22, 2024
Ontario Building More Supportive Housing in Ottawa
NationTalk: Ottawa — The Ontario government is providing over $9.5 million to help create more than 100 supportive housing units in Ottawa that will support individuals experiencing or at-risk of homelessness. “Our government is making it easier for our partners to build homes of all types faster,” said Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and...
May 10, 2024
Building affordable homes and stronger communities
NationTalk: Alberta’s government is committed to ensuring low-income and vulnerable Albertans have access to safe, secure and affordable homes. To address the diverse needs of Alberta’s communities, the government is investing in building more affordable and supportive homes across the province. Through the Affordable Housing Partnership Program, housing providers will receive funding to create more...
May 3, 2024
Manitoba Government Invests in Social Housing Units
NationTalk: The Manitoba government is providing financial support for two projects that will create 46 new social housing units that target immediate community needs, Housing, Addictions, and Homelessness Minister Bernadette Smith announced today. “Through meaningful partnerships with community housing providers and significant investments, our government is increasing the social housing supply in Manitoba,” said Smith....
April 26, 2024
New Old Crow 10-plex ready to welcome first residents
NationTalk: The Government of Yukon is committed to improving access to housing across the territory and is pleased to announce the new 10-plex in Old Crow, built in collaboration with the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, is ready to welcome its new occupants. These 10 new homes will help to empower the community to respond to...
April 9, 2024
Metis organization first recipient of Edmonton Indigenous-led affordable housing grant
April 9, 2024 NationTalk: Journal of Commerce, DCN-JOC News Services, EDMONTON – A Metis organization will be the first organization to receive an Indigenous-led affordable housing grant for a seniors housing development in northeast Edmonton. Metis Capital Housing Corporation will receive $2.29 million for a seniors’ lodge in Edmonton’s Montrose neighbourhood featuring 36 affordable suites,...
April 5, 2024
Helping build more homes, faster in Northern Indigenous Ontario
NationTalk: With federal funding and federal leadership, we are changing how housing gets built in communities. With a greater focus on density and affordable housing, we are going to get more homes built for Canadians at prices they can afford. Today, the Government of Canada, Long Lake #58 First Nation, Red Rock Indian Band, Whitesand...
April 4, 2024
Manitoba Government Invests $30 Million to Create New Social and Affordable Housing
NationTalk: Budget 2024 will take the first steps in ending chronic homelessness with a $30-million investment to build, renovate and acquire new social housing units in partnership with non-profit community housing providers, Premier Wab Kinew and Housing, Addictions and Homelessness Minister Bernadette Smith announced today. “To end chronic homelessness in eight years, we have to...
April 3, 2024
Introducing the Canadian Housing Acquisition Fund!
NationTalk: The Canadian Housing Acquisition Fund is a pan-Canadian federally incorporated non-profit founded by the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association, Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada, and the Rental Protection Fund. With a leadership and governance structure to support For Indigenous, By Indigenous affordable rental housing acquisition and operation as a core part of the mandate,...
March 26, 2024
CIB launches Infrastructure for Housing Initiative
NationTalk: Toronto – The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has introduced its Infrastructure for Housing Initiative (IHI), designed to help address the infrastructure constraints which are limiting new housing construction. The CIB has developed a financing tool for municipalities and Indigenous communities which are committed to building new infrastructure in support of new housing supply. Industry...
March 26, 2024
Canada-Manitoba Partnership will Provide Rent Support for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence
NationTalk: Today, the federal government and Manitoba governments announced an enhancement to the Canada Housing Benefit (CHB) to provide housing supports for survivors of gender-based violence. The federal government is investing $13.7 million to create housing options that will be cost-matched by the Manitoba government for a combined total of $27.5 million in funding over...
March 19, 2024
Indigenous Services Canada and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation further commit to improve First Nations housing
NationTalk: Indigenous Services Canada, Ottawa, Ontario — The Minister of Indigenous Services, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, and the Minister for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, issued the following statement today: “Having a safe home is essential to supporting First Nations in building the lives they want...
February 27, 2024
Government of Yukon shares latest progress report for the Yukon’s Housing Action Plan
NationTalk: The Government of Yukon, in partnership with members of the Housing Action Plan Implementation Committee, has published the Housing Action Plan’s latest progress report for April 2022 to December 2023. The report provides a high-level analysis of the Yukon’s housing landscape and summarizes the progress, milestones and key achievements made under the Housing Action...
February 22, 2024
Building more homes that Canadians can afford in Cape Breton / Unama’ki
NationTalk: Right now, in communities across the country, building affordable housing is too hard. That’s why the federal government is working with municipalities to break down barriers and build more homes, faster so Canadians – whether they are just starting out, growing their families, or aging in security – can find a place to call...
February 5, 2024
Official opening of a new living environment for 42 Indigenous families studying in Trois-Rivières
NationTalk: TROIS-RIVIÈRES, QC – The governments of Quebec and Canada and the City of Trois-Rivières today marked the official opening of the Waska Witcihitowin community living environment. Spearheaded by the Société immobilière du Regroupement des centres d’amitié autochtones du Québec (SIRCAAQ), this nearly $37-million project is intended for Indigenous students and their families. This project was conceived by and for Indigenous people,...
February 1, 2024
Government of Saskatchewan Announces New Supportive Housing in Regina
NationTalk: Today, the Government of Saskatchewan and Nēwo-Yōtina Friendship Centre announced 20 new supportive housing units in Regina. The spaces are part of the Provincial Approach to Homelessness, announced in October 2023. “We are pleased to be working with Nēwo-Yōtina Friendship Centre and the Saskatchewan Health Authority to improve the lives of Saskatchewan people who are in need of...
January 29, 2024
AHMA Welcomes Long-Awaited Changes to RTA for Supportive Housing Operators
NationTalk: Recent changes to BC’s Residential Tenancy Act help enhance risk management for supportive housing operators and safety for their tenants, which the Aboriginal Housing Management Association (AHMA) strongly advocated for in early 2023. Unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, Vancouver BC (January 29, 2024) – The Province...
January 24, 2024
The new supportive housing complex will complete this year
Construction is on schedule, and all homes are expected to open in late summer 2024; Shrief Fadl Saddman Zaman a day ago NationTalk: Burns Lake Lake Districts News – The construction of the new supportive housing complex known as Dzee Inzu Yikh, the former Burns Lake Motor Inn will be completed this year. Shrief Fadl, BC...
January 22, 2024
Government of Canada Launches Request for Proposals Process for an Indigenous-Led National Housing Centre
NationTalk: OTTAWA, ON – Advancing the Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy is a priority for the Government of Canada, and an important commitment on the path toward reconciliation. Today, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) launched a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) process, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to establish an...
January 18, 2024
Federal Government Supports New Homes in Northwest Territories
NationTalk: The federal government is investing nearly $19 million through the third phase of the Rapid Housing Initiative’s (RHI) Project Stream to help build more than 50 new homes for Indigenous Peoples across the Northwest Territories. The announcement was made by Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories — on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser,...
January 17, 2024
More affordable housing in Nova Scotia
NationTalk: Today, Jaime Battiste, Member of Parliament for Sydney – Victoria, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, alongside Terry Paul, Chief and CEO, Membertou, announced over 9 million in funding for Membertou First Nation from the third round of the Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI). Under the Projects Stream of the RHI,...
January 12, 2024
Helping housing providers fight inflation
NationTalk: Alberta’s government is providing housing providers with a one-time $10-million increase in operating funding to help them continue to house low-income Albertans during high inflation. As Alberta’s housing providers face higher expenses due to inflation, the government is taking immediate action to support them and help keep units open. The additional funding to 87...
December 15, 2023
Indigenous organizations can apply to lead new national housing centre in new year
Request for proposals expected in January CBC Indigenous: The federal government will be choosing an Indigenous-led organization to lead a National Indigenous Housing Centre in the new year and some housing advocates are cautiously optimistic about the new plan. On Wednesday, the government announced it will put out a request for proposals (RFP) in January...
December 13, 2023
New affordable rental homes open for Indigenous people in Sooke
NationTalk: SOOKE – Indigenous families, elders and people in Sooke now have access to 75 below-market homes, with the opening of a new purpose-built rental building at 2170 Charters Rd. “With this opening, we’re providing peace of mind and hope for families and people who need a little extra help to make ends meet,” said...
November 22, 2023
Renovating and repairing affordable housing units
NationTalk: Alberta’s government is investing $16 million to upgrade 400 affordable housing units so more Albertans have access to safe homes. The province is committed to ensuring Albertans have access to the housing they need. Budget 2023 included $94 million over three years for capital maintenance and renewal funding and this investment is in addition...
November 17, 2023
Affordable homes open near Central Saanich for Indigenous people
NationTalk: SAANICH – An affordable housing development with 28 homes for Indigenous people is now open on the Tsawout First Nation near Central Saanich. “Tsawout First Nation is elated about the new affordable rental housing for working individuals and families built on Nation land,” said Chief Abraham Pelkey. “We would like to raise our hands in...
October 26, 2023
Families, elders, individuals and people living with disabilities from the Lax Kw’alaams Band will soon have access to 70 new affordable homes, with construction underway on a new apartment building near Prince Rupert
NationTalk: “These 70 new homes are part of our commitment to help more Indigenous Peoples live affordably, while being close to family, community and culture, both on and off reserve,” said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing. “We are proud to work with organizations like the Lax Kw’alaams WAAP Housing Society and Indigenous developers like the...
October 23, 2023
Nova Scotia Housing Plan Released
NationTalk: The Province continues to take bold and collaborative action to create more housing, faster, for Nova Scotians. Today, October 23, the government released its five-year housing plan – Our Homes, Action for Housing. It represents a projected $1-billion investment and highlights targets to create the conditions for more than 40,000 new housing units from...
October 12, 2023
Building affordable homes in Yellowknife
NationTalk: Right now, Canadians – from young families, to seniors, to newcomers – are finding it challenging to find a place to call home at a price they can afford, particularly in the North. By rapidly building more affordable homes, we can help drive down the cost of housing for people living in Northern and...
September 29, 2023
The governments of Canada and Québec provide over $14 million in financial assistance for the construction of a shelter for homeless Indigenous people
NationTalk: MONTRÉAL – The governments of Canada and Québec will provide financial assistance for the purchase and conversion of two buildings by Projets Autochtones du Québec (PAQ) to establish PAQ2, a low barrier shelter in Montréal. The MP for LaSalle–Émard–Verdun, the Honourable David Lametti, the Minister Responsible for Relations with the First Nations and the...
September 22, 2023
New housing for Blackfoot families
NationTalk: Alberta’s government is proud to celebrate the completion of new affordable housing in Lethbridge in partnership with the Blackfoot Family Lodge Society. To give women and their children a fresh start and safe place to live, the Blackfoot Family Lodge Society’s Soaring Hearts project will provide 14 units for Blackfoot women and their children...
August 17, 2023
Hillsborough Park project agreement signed with PEI First Nations
NationTalk: The Government of Prince Edward Island has signed a historic agreement with the Chiefs of Abegweit First Nation and Lennox Island First Nation for a housing project in Hillsborough Park, Charlottetown. The agreement will provide land and opportunities to address the housing needs of First Nations urban community members and access to economic development....
July 31, 2023
MNBC Announces New Guidelines for Housing Support Programs
NationTalk: Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) is pleased to announce new guidelines and eligibility criteria for: The Ministry of Housing and Homelessness has seen unprecedented demand for its Housing Support programs over the last year and has been able to connect with and support more than 800 individuals and families with its services. Near the end of 2022 the Ministry...
July 25, 2023
New Indigenous women’s housing program works to fill ‘gigantic need’ in Edmonton
Affordable rent and long list of services aim to prevent homelessness A new housing initiative in Edmonton is working to address homelessness among Indigenous women even as the need for housing threatens to overwhelm service providers. Iskwewak Iskotew Nihkotawan (Women’s Fire Lodge) will house 20 Indigenous women at risk of homelessness for stays up to 18...
July 10, 2023
Supportive Housing for Indigenous Women, Children in HRM
NationTalk: Two supportive housing options are now available for urban Indigenous women and children at risk of homelessness in Halifax Regional Municipality. The Department has provided the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre more than $1 million in annual funding for Sage House, which has room for nine women, and a fourplex in Bedford. The centre will...
July 6, 2023
Québec Announces $2.2 Million to Assess Vulnerability and Plan for Adapting Nunavik’s Social Housing Stock to the Impacts of Climate Change
NationTalk: QUÉBEC, July 6, 2023 – Thanks to $2.2 million in financial assistance from the 2030 Plan for a Green Economy, the Société d’habitation du Québec (SHQ) will conduct a major study to assess the vulnerability of Nunavik’s entire social housing stock to thawing permafrost. A response plan including recommendations for the renovation and maintenance...
July 4, 2023
N.B. deal offers $22M for housing, roads projects in Neqotkuk First Nation
Agreement follows province’s controversial decision to scrap tax revenue-sharing agreements with communities CBC News: The New Brunswick government says it’s struck a “first of its kind” agreement to help fund housing and roads projects in Neqotkuk First Nation. According to a news release, the government will spend $22 million over five years to help build houses and...
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