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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 >
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Dawson Creek homeless shelter seeks to ease community conflict, improve services
The Aboriginal Housing Management Association is the new operating partner of the Nawican Friendship Centre Read more >
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Individuals and families in Chilliwack, including Indigenous people and Elders, have access to 64 new affordable homes
“We raise our hands to the Mamele’awt Qweesome Housing Society team. The Cedar Lá:lém building is an important new addition of safe, affordable community housing in Chilliwack. Dedicated support for urban Indigenous Elders, youth, families and individuals in British Columbia is provided almost exclusively by AHMA members, like MQHS. We need more projects like this, with sustained investment and long-term commitment. Today is a celebration, and also a reminder that the work continues.” Read more >
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New affordable rental homes opening in Penticton
“Many urban Indigenous people and Elders in B.C. are struggling with housing precarity, especially those with accessibility needs. Those with low or fixed incomes can’t afford market rentals and this is where AHMA members play a critical role in community wellness and stability. We raise our hands to M’akola Housing Society for its expertise in creating homes for those most in need.” Read more >
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Indigenous riders try out free transit, EV use in Vancouver project
Lana Putnam was already doing something that made her feel small: climbing onto a Vancouver bus without fare money and hoping to get where she was going before anyone noticed. Then she tripped. Read more >
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AHMA CEO featured in On The Way Home Podcast
Indigenous-Led Housing and Human Rights: A Conversation with Margaret Pfoh Read more >