Our Project Teams
AHMA serves members in a wide variety of ways from advocacy that affects policies and benefits Indigenous Peoples, to building, operating and maintaining homes to finding culturally appropriate support services that help people lead healthier lives and find and keep safe, affordable and adequate homes.
Read further to learn about the many ways AHMA brings communities together and supports them.
The Training and Evaluation team builds members’ capacity with enhanced cultural supports and safe Indigenous-led programs and services through Training and Evaluation Pods. We offer support, consultation and resources tailored to meet members’ unique goals in training, skills-development, data collection and monitoring resources to develop new initiatives, Indigenous-lens Evaluation, research and community engagement. Members’ unique challenges are learning opportunities.
The Asset Strategies department supports members with asset management through portfolio and development planning, capital renewals, maintenance planning, and technical support. We are committed to ensuring our members have the tools and guidance they need for successful asset stewardship.
With a deep understanding of members’ distinct needs and advocating for them, the Policy team helps the BC government achieve its policy and legislation goals in a meaningful way. Communities shift toward see better outcomes and as the government produces policies that reach the goals of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. Collaborating with members, we gather data and collaborate with government policy research to identify the aspects of an initiative, and iron out issues before a program is implemented. Our goal is to collaborate early to shape the initiative and inform the budget.
The Housing Operations team serves as your gateway to AHMA, offering assistance in areas such as funding, tenant relations, staffing retention, repair/maintenance issues, rent calculations, and access to various member services. They are committed to supporting you at any scale, ensuring that no question is too small or large within AHMA’s extensive ecosystem.
It’s difficult to find a sense of home until all needs are met. AHMA strives to meet members and their clients where they’re at and provide the support needed for a better path. Creating connections allows our programs to enrich and create safe spaces for our members and their clients. It’s key to bringing the most vulnerable people together with health and housing and strong support they need.