“The housing crisis we continue to face on the front lines demands a united response from every level of government and across the entire housing sector,” said AHMA CEO Margaret Pfoh. “At the 2025 Housing Central Conference, we look forward to engaging with experts, partners, and industry leaders to advance solutions and strengthen advocacy for…
The $2.8B in URN funding promised in 2022, and reconfirmed in this budget, was designated for urban Indigenous housing and service providers. We are relying on the federal government to recognize the tireless work and expertise of AHMA members, who can deliver solutions at the speed, scope, and scale this housing crisis demands.
Upon seeing the specifics provided in yesterday’s budget, we know there are further resources needed to truly catalyse affordable housing in a way that addresses the scale and urgency of the need. In addition, we are disappointed that the URN Indigenous-led organizations that are serving Indigenous people living in urban areas (more than 80% of the Indigenous population) are not yet…
The Indigenous Youth Housing Strategy presents a suite of For Indigenous Youth, By Indigenous Youth (FIYBIY) housing models. “We need to create culturally safe, supportive options for YIPs to live their best lives,” said Bailey Waukey. “The way to do this is by empowering young Indigenous people to be part of the process.”
The FHA’s Annual Report urges the federal government to take proactive interventions that prioritize affordability, stability, and human rights in housing and homelessness policies. The Advocate continues to focus on encampments, Indigenous housing, housing for youth, and accessible housing for seniors and people with disabilities.
With the support of our partners, AHMA has submitted this three part, evidence-based request to address the urgent and rising housing and service needs of Urban Indigenous Peoples in British Columbia.
In partnership with the First Nations Health Authority and the University of British Columbia, AHMA was successful in a national funding bid and will now take a lead role in building an Indigenous-led Housing Needs Assessment Tool for BC.
We hope to see an equitable portion of the HEART and HEARTH dollars in BC Budget 2025 designated for Indigenous-led housing societies, that successfully work on the frontline of preventing homelessness with trauma-informed solutions.
The Indigenous Caucus of the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association (CHRA) held a press conference calling on the federal government to immediately release the $2.8 billion funding allocation that it has committed to Indigenous housing providers. This funding, originally part of Budget 2023, has faced repeated delays.
As the federal government struggles to maintain course, advocates call for the immediate release of previously committed and desperately needed funds for urban Indigenous housing. In Canada, Indigenous people are 13 TIMES more likely to experience homelessness than non-Indigenous people ―an unacceptable inequity.
The Housing Central partners are calling on all parties to respond to the urgent need for targeted action to address the ongoing affordable housing crisis. Housing Central’s Build More. Protect More. A New Affordable Housing Plan for BC details current and projected affordable housing needs with solutions that will support renters and Indigenous peoples, and…
The Indigenous Housing Fund allows AHMA members and First Nations to continue the critically important work of providing housing and services for those most in need of a safe place to call home. AHMA is proud of the collaborative work we have done with the Province and BC Housing to establish this support for all…
