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AHMA CEO appointed to the National Housing Council
The Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada, announced the appointment of Jennifer Keesmaat as new co-chair of the National Housing Council, along with five new members: Adam Spence, Kelly Lin, Kymberly Franklin, Margaret Pfoh and Rory Richards. Read more >
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Unlikely allies: BC’s market and non-market developers unite on the cost of building homes
The Urban Development Institute (UDI), BC Non-Profit Housing Association (BCNPHA), Aboriginal Housing Management Association (AHMA), and Co-operative Housing Federation of BC (CHFBC) are calling on every party in the provincial election to commit to bringing down the cost of building homes. Read more >
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Climate justice in action: MURB student Sreya Ajay’s co-op with AHMA
Master of Urban Studies (MURB) student Sreya Ajay (she/her) spent the summer of 2026 completing an internship with the Aboriginal Housing Management Association (AHMA). During her internship, she examined how climate hazard exposure impacts Indigenous non-profit housing in British Columbia and what kind of support and resources are available to help Indigenous populations respond more effectively to climate-related emergencies. Read more >
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Beyond FIFA: Rethinking Vancouver’s “City of Reconciliation”
Author Ava Graf examines what Vancouver’s designation as a “City of Reconciliation” means in practice, particularly for urban Indigenous communities and residents of the Downtown Eastside. Drawing on perspectives from community advocates and researchers, the article considers the impacts of the FIFA World Cup, including increased policing, surveillance, displacement, and the need for meaningful investment in housing and community supports. It asks an important question: what does reconciliation look like after the cameras are gone? Read more >
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New study suggests demolition-bound homes could be an option for First Nations housing
According to the Aboriginal Housing Management Association (AHMA), a housing authority that advocates broadly for Indigenous housing, several factors contribute to the housing shortage. For example, most government housing programs are designed with municipalities in mind, not non-profit or Indigenous housing providers. Read more >
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Advocates say it’s time for local politicians to step up on affordable housing
Housing advocates are calling on local and provincial leaders to recommit to affordable housing projects as new data shows high public support for non-market housing solutions. Read more >
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AHMA’s National Housing Strategy Submission
The next National Housing Strategy must be a coordinated, adequately funded and accountable strategy for realizing the human right to adequate housing, advancing Indigenous rights and ending homelessness. Read more >
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Opinion: Housing costs aren’t entirely local, but housing solutions can be
Opinion: Municipal candidates and elected officials need to take action because local governments are decision-makers who shape whether affordable homes are created in the communities people call home Read more >
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Clock is ticking on the loss of affordable housing in BC
Urban Indigenous tenants face doubling of rents if government action is not taken Read more >
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New Poll Shows British Columbians Want More Community Housing and Expect Governments to Act
Overwhelming majority see housing affordability as a top issue and support expanding non-profit and co-op housing. Read more >