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UBCIC Calls on the Vancouver Park Board to Halt the Planned Eviction of CRAB Park Residents
(xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh)/ Vancouver, B.C. – November 6, 2024) The Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) strongly condemns the Vancouver Park Board’s planned forced eviction of residents at Crab Park and stands firmly against this inhumane action, which reflects a violent disregard for human rights. Crab Park has been home […]
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Manitoba Government Making it Easier for Organizations to Build Affordable Housing and End Chronic Homelessness
November 7, 2024 The Manitoba government is making it easier for organizations to secure funding to build affordable housing so more Manitobans can find a safe place to call home, Housing, Addictions and Homelessness Minister Bernadette Smith announced today. “Manitoba is growing, and the affordable housing challenge we face today calls for a fresh new […]
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Indoor shelter spaces opening for winter
November 4, 2024 People experiencing homelessness in British Columbia will have access to warm, safe indoor spaces as winter weather arrives. The Province, through BC Housing, is funding 6,085 shelter spaces in 59 communities throughout B.C. this season, a 22% increase in spaces available compared to this time last year. These include permanent, temporary and […]
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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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Parker: Gracorp building new student housing tower in University District – Calgary Sun
Nov 04, 2024 The ceremonial shovels dug into land that will provide a new rental housing development that will add 322 units and 645 beds to Calgary’s northwest housing market, primarily designed as a student and young professional property Another groundbreaking has taken place in University District, adding more residences to what has become a […]
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A new model for sustainable and affordable housing at 30 Cleary Avenue in Ottawa gets the green light
OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 24, 2024 – Odayanhaway (Little Village), a new sustainable transit-oriented infill development at 30 Cleary Avenue, has received the green light from Ottawa City Council to proceed. This ambitious project, a unique partnership between Theia Partners, the First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa (FirstU) and Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services (OAHS), will transform an […]
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Call for Presentations – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Housing and Infrastructure Conference
Oct 30, 2024 The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Housing and Infrastructure conference will present the latest developments in urban, on-reserve/on-community and northern First Nations housing, asset management planning, water and wastewater management and operations, and connectivity, with a focus on how developments contribute to closing the First Nations infrastructure gap. With the theme […]
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The Political Environment is Unstable in Ottawa Right Now – CHRA
October 31, 2024 The NDP has torn up their Supply and Confidence Agreement with the governing Liberals – an agreement that included some specific deliverables on affordable housing. The minority Liberals are at risk of losing government, as an eager Conservative Party looks for every opportunity to prompt a federal election. Many MPs on Parliament […]
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Homeless village draws mixed reaction at at-large town hall – TB News Watch
Residents express concern about the impact and location of the homeless village, while others show support. THUNDER BAY – At least one downtown south core resident has serious concerns about a proposed temporary homeless village that earlier this week got council’s go-ahead. William Woods, who spoke at Wednesday night’s at-large town hall at city hall, […]
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