On-Reserve Housing Reform: Engagement 2016-2017

Why

The Government of Canada is engaging in a renewed, respectful and inclusive nation-to-nation process, to make progress on issues most important to First Nation communities.

As part of its commitment to improve housing for First Nation communities on reserve as indicated in Budget 2016, the Government of Canada is engaging with First Nations and other partners to develop an effective long-term approach to support on-reserve housing, and to contribute to a broader National Housing Strategy.

Who

The Government of Canada will engage with:

• national and regional First Nation representative organizations
• First Nation technical groups
• First Nation communities and other interested parties

What

First Nations peoples living on reserve are more likely to experience poor housing conditions and overcrowding than the general population. To address urgent housing needs on reserves, Budget 2016 provides $554.3 million over two years beginning in 2016 –17. These housing investments are a first step to improving housing conditions on reserves. This engagement will help develop an effective long-term approach to supporting housing on reserve as part of a broader National Housing Strategy, and is part of a larger dialogue on long-term on-reserve infrastructure investments and program reform.

This engagement includes in-person national and regional meetings to discuss the long-term implementation of on-reserve housing investments and reform options.

Find out how INAC and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation are jointly engaging on Indigenous housing through the Housing reform: A joint engagement process infographic.

How to participate

There are four ways to participate:

1. Attend a national or regional meeting (for First Nation representative organizations, First Nation technical groups and First Nation communities—by invitation only).
2. Submit opinion papers by e-mail to LogementsReussites-HousingSuccess@aadnc-aandc.gc.ca.
3. Send an e-mail to LogementsReussites-HousingSuccess@aadnc-aandc.gc.ca answering the questions in the discussion guide or providing other comments.
4. Send a letter to the address in the contact us section answering the questions in the discussion guide or providing other comments.

For your input to be included in the broader National Housing Strategy, submit your opinion papers or comments by e-mail or mail by November 7, 2016. However, on-reserve housing engagement will continue until March 2017 and input provided after November 7, 2016 will be considered for the long-term approach on the reform of on-reserve housing.

When and where

Meetings will be held across the country until March 2017. Dates and locations of upcoming meetings will be posted as they are confirmed.

Related information

• First Nation Housing
• Community Infrastructure
• Discussion guide
• CMHC's Consultation Website

Contact us

Community Infrastructure Branch
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
10 Wellington, 25th Floor
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0H4

Email: LogementsReussites-HousingSuccess@aadnc-aandc.gc.ca