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Indigenous leaders demand action and control in Ottawa’s housing plan
“This would provide real opportunity for our communities to thrive,” said Margaret Pfoh, CEO of the Aboriginal Housing Management Association. Read more >
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BC Retrofit Accelerator sees strong uptake after year of climate swings
After another season of record heat, wildfires and some wild weather, the BC Retrofit Accelerator (BCRA) is seeing strong uptake, with climate and energy upgrades in hundreds of large residential and commercial buildings across the province. Read more >
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Indigenous communities want major role in Ottawa’s new housing plan
Margaret Pfoh, CEO of the Aboriginal Housing Management Association, said government-led, non-Indigenous approaches have consistently failed to reduce Indigenous overrepresentation in homelessness. As a result, involving Indigenous communities to take the lead in designing and delivering housing supports that are culturally appropriate is key. “This would provide real opportunity for our communities to thrive,” she Read more >
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BC’s Two Largest Indigenous Organizations Unite to Strengthen Urban Indigenous Housing and Services
The Aboriginal Housing Management Association (AHMA) and the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC) are proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Partnership, strengthening their shared commitment to advancing the rights, wellbeing, and self-determination of Indigenous Peoples in British Columbia. Read more >
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BCREA Press Conference Drives Increased Attention on Permanent Provincial Housing Policy Roundtable Initiative
On Monday, September 29, 2025, BCREA and several coalition partners hosted a press conference to make an urgent call for a Permanent Provincial Housing Policy Roundtable. Read more >
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Opinion: Indigenous leadership in climate action — heat pumps and housing resilience in B.C.
Nuutsumuut Lelum, a Passive House-certified townhouse complex in Nanaimo owned and operated by the Island Urban Indigenous Wellness Society (IUIWS), where heat pumps were installed in the amenity room and two housing units, providing essential cooling during the spring and summer. Read more >
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Honouring Truth and Reconciliation: Indigenous Youth are Driving Innovation on Housing in BC
The Indigenous Youth Housing Strategy presents a suite of For Indigenous Youth, By Indigenous Youth (FIYBIY) housing models. “We need to create culturally safe, supportive options for YIPs to live their best lives,” said Bailey Waukey. “The way to do this is by empowering young Indigenous people to be part of the process.” Read more >
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2025-26 Federal Budget Submission
In the face of a very unstable economic and environmental outlook, it is critically important to ensure public wellness, safety and stability —all of which are improved through housing. AHMA would like to ensure that the housing needs of Indigenous people living off reserve are considered in the 2025 federal budget. Read more >
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Dwindling funds taking a toll on Greater Victoria housing providers
“AHMA members – who operate the majority of dedicated urban Indigenous housing in B.C. – are facing increasing funding shortfalls that threaten their ability to meet the growing needs of their communities” Read more >
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AHMA’s strategies align with Federal Housing Advocate’s (FHA’s) Annual Report
The FHA’s Annual Report urges the federal government to take proactive interventions that prioritize affordability, stability, and human rights in housing and homelessness policies. The Advocate continues to focus on encampments, Indigenous housing, housing for youth, and accessible housing for seniors and people with disabilities. Read more >