News Releases

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 >

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 >

In the wake of the Government of Canada’s 2024 budget release, AHMA and their provincial and federal partners are asking to speed up the delivery of funding promised for those most in need. Federal budget 2024 boasts increased spending on housing but Indigenous housing experts want expedited action on implementation. Read more >

It is also critical that encampment responses be For Indigenous, By Indigenous. Indigenous housing experts and encampment residents need to be meaningfully included and their voices prioritized in conversations and municipal planning around housing and supports for Indigenous people experiencing homelessness. Read more >

Indigenous-led housing is essential to reducing the gaps, barriers, and challenges Indigenous Peoples with diverse abilities face. Current systems increase the risk of the most vulnerable falling through the cracks and into a cycle of homelessness. Read more >

AHMA being a full and equal partner at the table of the Rental Protection Fund is an excellent example of elevating Indigenous leadership. We celebrate our member, Lu’ma Native Housing Society, for their involvement in this acquisition, which helps preserve affordable rental units for future generations. Read more >

Hard times ahead for Indigenous housing providers. Safe, affordable housing is a key component to ending cycles of poverty and improving health outcomes for Indigenous families but the wait for funds continues. Read more >

Recent changes to BC’s Residential Tenancy Act help enhance risk management for supportive housing operators and safety for their tenants, which the Aboriginal Housing Management Association (AHMA) strongly advocated for in early 2023. Read more >

Throughout 2023 AHMA participated in a number of advocacy and engagement activities to further empower Urban Indigenous Peoples and advocate for greater autonomy and FIBI approaches to housing. Read more >