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Grande Prairie Friendship Centre opens calls for proposals for Empowering Paths fund – Everything GP
Dec 10, 2024 Calls for proposals are now open for the Grande Prairie Friendship Centre’s Empowering Paths fund. Part of the Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy, the funding is dedicated to addressing Indigenous homelessness in Grande Prairie though culturally appropriate community-focused initiatives. Calls for proposals will be open for local agencies to apply from now […]
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Fort McMurray, Alta., supportive housing facility fears loss of funding – CBC
Dec 05, 2024 No decision has been made yet, minister said A supportive housing facility in Fort McMurray fears the loss of provincial funding — and the facility’s residents are afraid they could lose access to services that help them recover from effects of homelessness and addiction. The facility is run by the Wood Buffalo […]
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Statement for the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities for National Housing Day
From: Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada November 22, 2024 National Housing Day is an important reminder that every Canadian deserves a place to call home. A home connects us to the communities where we live and work and gives us the stability to grow and thrive. It’s a place where we can feel safe and […]
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New affordable housing for Conklin Métis families
Nov 15, 2024 Alberta’s government is ensuring that Indigenous communities across the province have the necessary resources needed to meet the unique housing needs of their communities. Through Alberta’s Indigenous Housing Capital Program (IHCP), a total of $4.4 million was contributed to the Conklin Indigenous Housing Initiative, which includes five four-bedroom units and 10 two- […]
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First Nations Inspection Authority is Edmonton’s newest safety code inspection contractor – Construct Connect
November 5, 2024 EDMONTON – The City of Edmonton is welcoming the First Nations Inspection Authority (FNIA) as its newest safety codes inspection contractor. FNIA is an Indigenous-owned and operated company, is fully accredited by the Safety Codes Council and will provide electrical, plumbing and gas, building and HVAC inspections for buildings throughout Edmonton, a […]
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NICHI announces Alberta 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 November 4, 2024 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 […]
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Parker: Gracorp building new student housing tower in University District – Calgary Sun
Nov 04, 2024 The ceremonial shovels dug into land that will provide a new rental housing development that will add 322 units and 645 beds to Calgary’s northwest housing market, primarily designed as a student and young professional property Another groundbreaking has taken place in University District, adding more residences to what has become a […]
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Call for Presentations – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Housing and Infrastructure Conference
Oct 30, 2024 The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Housing and Infrastructure conference will present the latest developments in urban, on-reserve/on-community and northern First Nations housing, asset management planning, water and wastewater management and operations, and connectivity, with a focus on how developments contribute to closing the First Nations infrastructure gap. With the theme […]
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New supportive housing for Indigenous 2SLGBTQI+ community in Edmonton
October 18, 2024 Today the federal government and Edmonton 2 Spirit (E2S) announced $6.84 million in funding for 24 supportive living homes for Indigenous 2SLGBTQI+ community members removing themselves from gender-based violence in greater Edmonton and surrounding Northern Alberta communities. The project, owned and operated by E2S, will be developed into two, energy efficient buildings with 24 supportive living […]
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New affordable housing helps those in need
Oct 15, 2024 Alberta’s government is celebrating the grand opening of 35 new affordable housing units designed for Calgarians in need. Alberta’s government is committed to ensuring Albertans and those in need of housing have access to a safe, stable and affordable place to call home. Through Alberta’s Affordable Housing Partnership Program, over $2 million […]
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