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Alberta announces redesigned program to support Indigenous housing

Jul 20, 2020 | 11:21 AM

Provincial government officials say a redesigned housing capital program will offer more flexibility and autonomy for Indigenous communities to build affordable housing.

In a release, the province says it developed the Indigenous Housing Capital Program (IHCP) to increase the supply of affordable off-reserve, off-settlement and on-settlement housing for Indigenous communities.

The Alberta government will invest $32 million in IHCP over three years.

Changes to the program expand the types of housing units eligible for funding – market and below-market housing will now be eligible to support mixed-income housing projects. Indigenous housing providers will have more autonomy to manage their assets. The redesign encourages public and private developers to partner with Indigenous governments and organizations to create economic opportunity and support program sustainability.

The program will fund Indigenous governments and organizations first. Non-Indigenous applicants, like housing management bodies and other operators, will only be eligible for funding if they apply with an Indigenous partner.

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Applications are now available at alberta.ca. The first quarterly deadline is Sept. 30. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.