OTTAWA,
ON, July 23, 2024 /CNW/ - Indigenous Services
Canada recognizes the critical importance of safe homes for
children and families to grow and thrive. Housing continues to be a
pressing need across the country, disproportionately affecting
Indigenous Peoples.
Today, Wabaseemoong Independent Nations broke ground on a new
subdivision that will provide much-needed homes for their members.
The additional space enables the building of 63 residential lots
and associated roads, offering more families a comfortable place to
call home.
Indigenous Services Canada is investing over $15 million to support this project at
Wabaseemoong Independent Nations.
This housing project is part of a government-wide strategy aimed
at addressing housing needs for First Nations, allowing partners to
build sustainable, healthier, and more prosperous communities for
all.
Quotes
"Through partnership with Wabaseemoong Independent Nations,
today's investment will create 63 new places for community members
and their families, providing a safe, clean, and reliable place to
call home."
The Honourable Patty Hajdu
Minister of Indigenous Services
"On behalf of Wabaseemoong Independent Nations, we are so proud
of the work we have done as a community to get to this point, and
we are very grateful for our partnership with the Government of
Canada that helped us achieve this
goal. Access to safe, clean, and modernized housing is a
foundational need of any healthy community, and this project, along
with the future phases, will ensure all membership and families
have the space to grow and flourish as we strive for First Nations
equity. This will not only improve the health and well-being of all
our membership but is a commitment from our leadership to build a
healthy and sustainable future for our youth."
Chief Waylon Scott
Wabaseemoong Independent Nations
Quick facts
- In response to long-standing housing gaps in First Nations
communities, since 2016, the Government of Canada has committed nearly $4 billion through Indigenous Services Canada for
on-reserve housing.
- Since 2016, and as of December 31,
2023, in partnership with the Canada Mortgage and Housing
Corporation (CMHC), Indigenous Services Canada is supporting the
construction, renovation, and retrofit of 33,790 homes on reserves,
of which 22,022 are complete.
- Since the creation of Canada's
National Housing Strategy, the government has committed nearly
$43 billion to support the creation
of over 151,803 new homes and the repair of over 241,133 homes.
These measures prioritize those in greatest need, including
seniors, Indigenous Peoples, people experiencing or at risk of
homelessness, and women and children fleeing violence.
Associated links
- Infrastructure in Indigenous communities
- First Nation Profiles
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