NICHI Announces Alberta Recipients of Funding to Advance Critical Indigenous Housing Projects
November 4, 2024 – The National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Initiative (NICHI) has announced the allocation of funding to 12 Indigenous-led organizations in Alberta to support the development of much-needed housing projects. This investment aims to address the urgent and unmet housing needs of Indigenous communities in urban, rural, and northern areas.
“This funding is a testament to the government’s commitment to advancing reconciliation and addressing the systemic housing challenges faced by Indigenous peoples,” said NICHI CEO, Derek Ballantyne. “We are excited to collaborate with these organizations to create safe, affordable, and culturally appropriate housing solutions for Indigenous families.”
The funding recipients include:
- Edmonton Native Housing Corporation, $10 million for 60 affordable housing units in Boyle Street
- Awo Taan Healing Lodge Society, $8 million for transitional housing and support services for Indigenous women and children in Calgary
- Bigstone Cree Nation, $6 million for 15 homes on-reserve in Wabasca
- Fort McMurray Métis Housing Corporation, $5 million for 30 housing units in Fort McMurray
- Poundmaker’s Lodge Treatment Centre, $4 million for six supportive housing units in St. Paul
- Stoney Nakoda Nation, $3 million for 10 homes on-reserve in Morley
- Northern Lights Health Foundation, $2 million for housing for Indigenous youth in Fort Chipewyan
- Kineepik Metis Settlement, $1 million for six homes on-reserve in Lac La Biche
- Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association, $1 million for cultural and supportive services in urban Indigenous communities
- Métis Settlements General Council, $1 million for housing for seniors in Métis settlements
- Namwayoot Community Housing Society, $1 million for supportive housing for Indigenous people with disabilities in Calgary
- Tsuut’ina Nation, $1 million for six homes on-reserve in Tsuut’ina
The projects supported by this funding will provide a range of housing options, including affordable housing, transitional housing, supportive housing, and on-reserve housing. They will also incorporate cultural and traditional elements to foster a sense of belonging and community among residents.
“Our community has been waiting a long time for affordable and culturally appropriate housing,” said Garnet Raven, Chief of the Bigstone Cree Nation. “This funding will make a real difference in the lives of our Elders, families, and youth.”
NICHI is a non-profit organization that brings together Indigenous leaders, governments, and organizations to address Indigenous housing needs. The initiative is funded by the federal government through the National Housing Strategy.
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