Partners
The Domaine-du-Roy Regional Municipal County, the city of Roberval, the Roberval Municipal Housing Office, the Roberval fire department, Roberval Public Security, private housing providers
Project seeks to improve relations between Indigenous renters and landlords in Lac-St-Jean
Project
Coalition of Indigenous Tenants and Housing Providers
Parent Organization
Centre d’amitié autochtone du Lac-Saint-Jean
Territory
Roberval, Lac-Saint-Jean, Québec
Grant
Community-Based Tenant Initiative Fund
Amount
$75,000
Project Summary
More and more Indigenous persons are settling in the urban areas of the Lac-Saint-Jean region. Unfortunately, they face several challenges in their search for housing and keeping it. Lack of awareness of the cultural differences between Indigenous tenants and housing providers can lead to misunderstandings. For example, it is not unusual for large Indigenous families to share the same accommodations, which can come as a surprise to building owners.
The Coalition of Indigenous Tenants and Housing Providers project aims to find lasting solutions to the problems experienced by Indigenous renters and to improve the relationship between these tenants and housing providers. Even more broadly, the project, which received a $75,000 grant from the Centre, seeks to influence the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous residents in cities by promoting communication. It will create the space for discussions and consultations with Indigenous tenants and landlords and highlight possible solutions proposed by each. The initiative will also instruct and train both tenants and landlords in their respective realities, rights and responsibilities.