By The Canadian Press

Province announces $120 million for Indigenous-owned housing program

Jun 29, 2018 | 6:07 AM

PEACE RIVER- The Notley government has announced what it says is the province’s first Indigenous-owned housing program.

It says the 120-million dollar program will build affordable homes directly designed and owned by Indigenous governments and organizations.

The investment will address critical housing needs in aboriginal communities and is aligned with the principles of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

The program design reflects the key findings of a provincewide listening tour with Indigenous and Indigenous-serving organizations.

Key findings from the tour include the following:

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– Families are the demographic most in need of affordable rental housing.
– Units with three or more bedrooms are most needed.
– Housing needs to be in safe, secure neighbourhoods, close to wraparound supports like schools and transit.
– Culturally sensitive housing is required to accommodate multi-generational housing, with communal spaces for meetings and ceremonies, such as smudging.
– Housing must be designed and delivered by Indigenous governments or organizations that are accountable to their communities and citizens.

Any non-Indigenous organizations must formally partner with an Indigenous government or organization to apply for any of the funding.

(The Canadian Press)