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AHMA advocates for culturally safe, affordable and equitable approaches to Indigenous housing. Read housing success stories here.

  • AHMA Members Secure $26.8 Million in NICHI Funding

    “This achievement reflects your unwavering commitment to supporting Indigenous housing and services across British Columbia. Your hard work and dedication are paving the way for meaningful change and addressing critical needs within our communities” (Gary Wilson, AHMA Board President and NICHI Co-Chair). Read more >

  • Meet the winners of FortisBC’s 2024 Efficiency in Action Awards

    FortisBC Energy Inc. and FortisBC Inc. (“FortisBC”) unveiled nine of B.C.’s exceptional energy champions at their 2024 Efficiency in Action Awards. The actions these award recipients took represent the innovative and effective work happening in the province to help lower energy use, overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and operational costs across B.C.’s commercial and industrial… Read more >

  • Housing Central partners call on all parties to expand B.C.’s community housing stock

    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… Read more >

  • Indigenous housing providers celebrate Provincial funding for culturally supportive homes and reconciliation

    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… Read more >

  • Nearly 1,500 affordable homes protected through Rental Protection Fund

    Two rental buildings in North Vancouver and Squamish have been acquired and preserved by Hiy̓ám̓ Housing and Housing Squamish respectively, through the support of the the Rental Protection Fund (RPF). These acquisitions are a great contribution to affordable housing for vulnerable people in communities where rental housing is in short supply.  Read more >

  • FortisBC introduces new $10,000 rebate for homeowners installing a dual fuel system

    AHMA was quoted in a FortisBC news release which introduced a new rebate of $10,000 or more for eligible customers who replace their home’s older gas heating system with an electric heat pump and high-efficiency gas furnace. Read more >

  • AHMA Feautured in BC Hydro partner closeup

    Sara Fralin, AHMA’s Engagement & Technical Support Manager, talked to BC Hydro about their partnership with AHMA. In this Q&A, Sara highlights the importance of affordable off-reserve housing for Indigenous people, discusses the benefits of BC Hydro’s partnership with AHMA, and sheds light on sustainability and energy efficiency in the Indigenous housing sector. Read more >

  • Canada supports repairs of over 850 units for Indigenous residents

    On Friday May 31, the federal government announced $12.8 million in funding through the Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) for AHMA to support the repairs and preservation of 855 homes for Indigenous residents in BC. Read more >

  • Housing IS Health Care

    First Nations people in BC will benefit from improved health and housing outcomes as the Aboriginal Housing Management Association (AHMA) and the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) sign a historic, new Memorandum of Partnership.  Read more >

  • What We Heard Report: Nonmarket housing as a solution to the housing crisis

    On National (Right to) Housing Day on November 22, 2023, the Federal Housing Advocate co-hosted a webinar entitled “Making the Best of Public Money for Public Good” with the National Right to Housing Network. This report summarizes what was heard from experts who participated, including AHMA CEO Margaret Pfoh. Read more >