This is the latest step in the CMHC's ambitious 10-year plan
Federal and local governments have announced a new multi-million investment on the immediate creation of housing units for six Indigenous communities in Manitoba.
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation said that approximately $16.6 million will be coursed through the Projects Stream of the Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) for the immediate creation of 80 affordable homes in the province.
These units are slated for Hollow Water First Nation, Mathias Colomb Cree Nation, Norway House Cree Nation, Peguis First Nation, Tataskweyak Cree Nation, and Little Grand Rapids First Nation.
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“Historically, First Nation housing shortages and conditions have always been deplorable and a persistent problem,” said Chief Larson Anderson of Norway House Cree Nation. “It is important that as First Nation leaders, we work together with our federal government to undertake new and creative initiatives to address this historic problem. The RHI is a positive step forward to addressing the demand for housing.”
“We look forward to receiving this much needed housing under the Rapid Housing Initiative. This helps in addressing our overcrowding and backlog especially during these pandemic times,” added Chief Glen Hudson of Peguis First Nation.
This announcement was among the latest steps in the ambitious RHI, which is aiming to develop more than 9,200 new, permanent affordable housing units nationwide. CMHC reported that the RHI has received significant interest from Indigenous groups, which led to nearly 40% of all units created under the program being targeted at Indigenous communities.
