Housing Crisis
This term describes the severe shortage of good housing on many Reserves across Canada
The Housing Crisis
This city has one of the highest rates of Indigenous homelessness in Canada
Winnipeg
This department is responsible for housing and social services on First Nations reserves
Indigenous Services Canada
This traditional Indigenous dwelling is often used by many First Nations in Canada’s Northern regions
A Tipi
This Indigenous-led organization has been instrumental in developing affordable housing for Indigenous peoples in Vancouver.
Lu’ma Native Housing Society
as of the year 2021 this percentage of homes on Indigenous reserves were said to be in need of serious repairs
44%
Indigenous people make up this percentage of the homeless population in urban centers like Vancouver and Toronto.
30-40 %
This landmark agreement in 2005 aimed to provide funding to improve housing conditions for First Nations.
Kelowna Accord
The concept that Indigenous housing must incorporate this aspect to ensure the well-being of residents.
Cultural Safety
This First Nation in British Columbia has successfully built a self-sustaining community with its own housing authority.
The Squamish Nation
This Governement Program, Launched in the year 2017 was made to address housing needs in the indigenous community through partnerships with FNMI People
The National Housing Strategy
The term used to describe the movement of Indigenous people from reserves to urban areas, often leading to homelessness.
Urban Migration
This 2019 legislation recognizes the rights of Indigenous peoples to control their housing and social services.
Bill C-92
Indigenous peoples often face discrimination and racism in this aspect of urban life, contributing to homelessness.
The Housing Market
This program in Alberta provides Indigenous youth with housing and employment opportunities to prevent homelessness.
Homeward Trust’s Indigenous Housing First Program
this report in 2016 reported that Indigenous people are more likely to live in overcrowded homes than other peoples in Canada
the Canadian Human Rights Commission report
This 2019 initiative focuses on providing culturally appropriate services to urban Indigenous peoples facing homelessness.
Reaching Home: Canada's Homelessness Strategy
The federal budget in this year committed $6 billion over ten years to improve housing in Indigenous communities.
2021
This principle emphasizes the importance of community and kinship ties in Indigenous housing solutions
Collectivism
The Inuit organization in Nunavut that has developed housing initiatives to combat overcrowding and poor living conditions.
Nunavut Housing Corporation
This organization represents over 600 First Nations across Canada and advocates for housing rights among other issues.
the Assembly of First Nations
This report, published by the Homeless Hub, examines the causes and solutions to Indigenous homelessness in Canadian cities.
the "Indigenous Homelessness in Canada" report
This national policy framework, introduced in 2017, aims to reduce homelessness by 50% by 2027-28.
The National Housing Strategy
This term refers to the forced removal of Indigenous children from their families, contributing to intergenerational trauma and homelessness.
The Sixties Scoop
This innovative housing model combines affordable housing with social services and cultural support for Indigenous people.
The Housing First Model