Webequie First Nation - Band Office

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

Members of Webequie First Nation

None

Cornelius Wabasse - Chief
807-353-6531 Ext 227 * corneliusw@webequie.ca

English

Oji-Cree, available upon request

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Addresses and acts upon all housing issues and related requests

Ensures that housing issues are effectively managed

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 and ensures work is completed
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
Received funding through a gov't program called a Community Wellbeing Pilot Project to enable community to complete several housing projects by Jan 2019 including construction of 14 new modular homes, two new 4-plexes, 5 single family homes and renovations to 14 existing homes

Also responsible for:

Providing assistance in the development of community infrastructure including roads, buildings, subdivision planning and mapping
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

Housing Department