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First Nations Housing Sustainability Initiative
Developed through consultation with yaqan nuʔkiy, Ɂakisq’nuk, Ɂaq’am, Yaq̓it ʔ, a·knuqǂi ’it and Shuswap Band, this initiative aims to support First Nations in the Basin to enhance and increase their affordable rental housing on reserve including:
- Asset management and capacity building: specialized training, software, equipment, tools, condition assessments and consultants.
- Energy Retrofits and Repairs: including health and safety repairs and energy efficiency upgrades.
- New Builds: support to plan a new project and capital grants to create new units of band-owned affordable rental housing on reserve.
Since 2017, in Basin First Nation communities the Trust has supported:
- creation of 96 new affordable homes
- upgrades to 218 homes
- installation of 103 solar arrays on affordable housing
How to Apply
Reach out to housing@ourtrust.org to connect with Trust staff to explore your project in the Columbia Basin Region (map).
Contact Us
Tessa Bendig
Manager, Delivery of Benefits