Title: NICHI announces Northwest Territories recipients of funding to advance critical Indigenous housing projects in urban, rural and northern areas and address urgent and unmet needs
Source: Canada All National News
Date: August 3, 2023
Summary:
The Northwest Territories Housing Corporation (NWTHC) and the National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Initiative (NICHI) have announced the allocation of more than $20 million in funding to support 16 new Indigenous housing projects across the territory. This funding is part of NICHI’s Indigenous Housing Fund, which aims to address urgent and unmet housing needs in Indigenous communities across Canada.
The successful projects represent a diverse range of housing types and locations, including:
- New affordable rental housing units in Yellowknife, Fort Simpson, and Fort Smith
- Homeownership programs in Hay River and Fort Providence
- Elders’ housing in Fort Good Hope and Tuktoyaktuk
- Housing for people with disabilities in Yellowknife and Fort Simpson
- Renovations and repairs to existing housing units in Inuvik, Tsiigehtchic, and Fort McPherson
The projects are expected to create over 100 new housing units and provide safe, affordable, and culturally appropriate housing options for Indigenous families, elders, and individuals with disabilities in the Northwest Territories.
Key Points:
- Funding Amount: Over $20 million
- Number of Projects: 16
- Project Locations: Yellowknife, Fort Simpson, Fort Smith, Hay River, Fort Providence, Fort Good Hope, Tuktoyaktuk, Inuvik, Tsiigehtchic, Fort McPherson
- Housing Types: Affordable rental, homeownership, elders’ housing, housing for people with disabilities, renovations and repairs
- Expected Units: Over 100
- Recipient Organization: Northwest Territories Housing Corporation
Quotes:
“This funding will make a real difference in the lives of Indigenous families and individuals across the Northwest Territories,” said Paulette Kakfwi, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure for the Northwest Territories. “These new housing units will provide safe, affordable, and culturally appropriate homes for our people, and they will help to address the urgent and unmet housing needs that exist in our communities.”
“We are pleased to support these critical housing projects in the Northwest Territories,” said NICHI CEO Stephen Johnson. “Indigenous housing is a fundamental human right, and we are committed to working with our partners to ensure that every Indigenous person has access to a safe and affordable place to call home.”
Additional Information:
The National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Initiative (NICHI) is a non-profit organization that works to address the housing needs of Indigenous peoples in Canada. NICHI provides funding, technical assistance, and capacity building support to Indigenous housing organizations and communities across the country.
The Indigenous Housing Fund is a $750 million investment from the Government of Canada that aims to create and repair over 6,000 Indigenous housing units across Canada over the next 10 years.
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