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Nibinamik First Nation - Band Office - Housing Program

Housing Program

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Band Office
Nibinamik First Nation
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807-593-2131
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Fax: 807-593-2270
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Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
Last updated: Jul 30, 2024: Suggest an edit

Application

Copy of the housing policy and all related building applications/housing forms available at the Band Office

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Members of Nibinamik First Nation

Fees

None

Contacts

Harvey Yellowhead - Housing Manager
807-593-2131 Ext 207

Languages

English

Accessibility

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Description of Services:

  • Formed a housing committee and collaborated on a plan in 2017 with members from the entire community to address and act upon all housing issues and related needs
  • Determined that 95 homes were needed to serve community; committed to building nine new homes per year
  • Ensures that housing issues are effectively managed
  • Recipients of the 2018 Community Housing Recognition Awards from the First Nations Housing Conference (FNHC)
  • Offers the following services:
    • Provides recommendations and changes to the housing policy
    • Receives and reviews applications for renovations, new housing units, housing loans and housing renovation loans
    • Reviews rents to ensure payments are made
    • Arranges inspections of rental units and community houses for maintenance, repairs and renovations
    • Carries out annual maintenance and repairs on behalf of tenants
    • Maintains a comprehensive database on all community housing units that includes information such as what programs were accessed for building and repairs, loans outstanding, services (water, sewer, roads) available, inspection reports, condition of unit, year it was built and other unit particulars
    • Enforces all tenant agreements and explains agreement responsibilities
    Also responsible for:
    • Providing assistance in the long-term planning of minor/major capital projects
    • Development and maintenance of all documents and forms related to housing including leases, releases and notices

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