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Who We Are

An Affordable Housing Plan for BC

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We are the first For Indigenous, By Indigenous housing authority established in Canada. AHMA members manage over 95% of all Indigenous housing units located off-reserve in BC serving over 10,000 Indigenous individuals and families living in urban, rural, and northern parts of the province. AHMA advocates broadly for Indigenous housing, provide operational guidance, conduct research, support asset management, and much more.

AHMA members provide a spectrum of trauma-informed, culturally safe housing including affordable housing units, homeless shelters, transition homes, supportive housing, and assisted living facilities. Many of AHMA’s members also offer support services including homelessness prevention, parenting supports, mental health and addictions programs, complex care, and more. In terms of scale, AHMA members make up over one-third of Indigenous housing providers in Canada.

Together, we are taking back our inherent rights to self-determination and we invite you to participate. 

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Housing & Service Providers

For organizational purposes AHMA created six regions within BC where our member organizations provide housing…

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Research & Data Reports

AHMA produces and collaborates to create reports that provide robust, well-researched information…

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Calendar of Events

AHMA hosts and participates in events that advance Indigenous housing and highlights member events…

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