News Releases

The Aboriginal Housing Society of Prince George (AHSPG) reports that subsidized housing and housing subsidies it provides through a partnership with BC Housing are set to expire on March 31, 2028, with no confirmation on whether the agreements will be renewed. Read more >

The project has several players: the City of Castlegar provided the land, BC Housing is providing funding, and the Lu’ma Native Housing Society will be the owner/operator. Read more >

“On Hornby Island, the shortage of affordable and secure year-round rental housing has created real challenges for the workers, families, seniors and other individuals who are essential to the fabric of a healthy community. These safe, affordable homes will provide greater housing stability for people with low-to-moderate incomes, including members of K’ómoks First Nation, while Read more >

Observed annually, May 5th is National Day of Awareness and Remembrance, honouring lives lost and raising awareness of the disproportionate violence faced by Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people across Canada. AHMA’s Indigenous Gender-Based Violence Housing Strategy emphasizes that safe, affordable, and culturally appropriate housing is a critical and often overlooked part of the solution. Read more >

The Chief Leonard George building reflects what Indigenous housing can look like when culture, sustainability and community are built together from the beginning. This development creates safe, affordable homes, while honouring Indigenous design and creating space for families to remain connected to culture, community and one another. Read more >

This one-time BC Housing grant supports non-profit housing providers responding to the urgent needs of survivors of gender-based violence. It aligns with AHMA’s anti-gender-based violence housing strategy by strengthening the capacity to provide culturally responsive, survivor-centred housing approaches.  Read more >

What does it take to ensure Indigenous communities have access to homes that are healthy, energy-efficient, and resilient to a changing climate? Read more >

The Community and Indigenous Housing Funds are essential – they were established to keep people housed, safe, and healthy. AHMA members alone have lost 24 projects, almost 2,000 units of affordable homes that will not be built. This is unfathomable as families struggle to survive. Read more >

“These supports are often the difference between stability and displacement for low-income renters, seniors, people with disabilities, and Indigenous people. When rent supports disappear faster than new housing is built, vulnerable people fall through the cracks, and pressure shifts to shelters, emergency services and health-care systems.” Read more >

AHMA argues that investing in housing solutions also provides measurable economic benefits, citing research suggesting every dollar spent on supportive housing can generate nearly $7 in social return and up to $3 dollars in government savings through reduced demand on emergency and social services. Read more >