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New Affordable Housing Development in Griesbach to Honour Métis Leader Cecil Bellrose
Edmonton, AB – February 3, 2025 – A new development in Edmonton’s Griesbach neighbourhood will be named Cecil Bellrose Manor, in honour of the late Cecil Bellrose, a dedicated leader and former elected official of the Métis Nation of Alberta, now known as the Otipemisiwak Métis Government: The Government of the Métis Nation Within Alberta. […]
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Four Indigenous Community organizations selected to develop affordable housing projects – CJWE
Jan 27, 2025 Four Indigenous community organizations have been chosen to develop affordable housing in Calgary as part of a City initiative. On Jan 23, The Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary announced it will be developing nine townhomes in the Cresent Heights Community for Indigenous Families. The announced development is part of the City’s 2023-2030 […]
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Hotel Booking Deadline – Assembly of First Nations National Housing and Infrastructure Conference on February 19-21, 2025
Greetings, The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is hosting the National Housing and Infrastructure Conference: Advancing First Nations Housing, Infrastructure and Drinking Water on February 19-21, 2025, at the Westin Calgary on Treaty No. 7 territory in Calgary, Alberta. The Conference will explore the latest developments in First Nations housing, asset management planning, connectivity, drinking […]
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Otipemisiwak Métis Government Launches Métis Housing Needs Assessment: A Call for Community Participation
Edmonton, AB – January 16, 2025 – The Otipemisiwak Métis Government is launching this year’s Métis Housing Needs Assessment, aimed at improving housing options and services for citizens across Alberta. This initiative, led by the Métis Capital Housing Corporation and funded by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, is an essential step towards creating housing […]
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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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